Puducherry residents hail PM Modi's visit, praise development push

IANS | March 1, 2026 5:18 PM

Puducherry, March 1 (IANS) A wave of enthusiasm was witnessed in Puducherry following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on Sunday, during which he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth Rs 2,700 crore, marking one of the largest infrastructure pushes for the Union Territory in recent years.

GST collections rise 8.1 pc to Rs 1.83 lakh crore in February

IANS | March 1, 2026 4:42 PM

Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection rose to Rs 1.83 lakh crore in February 2026, registering an 8.1 per cent increase compared to the previous month, according to official data released on Sunday.