NEW DELHI: Congress on Saturday demanded an official discussion paper on GST 2.0 soon for a wider debate on it and said the reform should be towards a “Good and Simple Tax” in letter, spirit, and compliance, and not the “Growth Suppressing Tax” it has become.Its assertion came a day after the PM announced that…
BURDWAN/MOTIHARI: Eleven people from Bihar’s East Champaran district – 10 pilgrims and the bus driver – were killed and 36 others injured Friday when their bus ploughed into a trailer truck on NH-19 near Fagupur crossing in Bengal’s East Burdwan district.The group was returning from Gangasagar Island when the bus struck the rear of a…
NEW DELHI: Over 60% of e-challans issued so far, with a cumulative penalty of around Rs 34,200 crore, for violation of traffic and transport rules remain unpaid across states, as per latest govt data, signalling the need for quick reforms to improve enforcement and address grievances. The nature of e-challans issued across states show that…
SHIMLA: Heavy rains continued to wreak havoc across Himachal Pradesh, leaving 374 roads, 524 power distribution transformers, and 145 water supply schemes disrupted as of Saturday morning, said the state disaster management authority (HPSDMA).HPSDMA said NH-305 and NH-05 are among the blocked routes, with landslides and flash floods hampering connectivity, particularly in Mandi, Kullu, and…
SANGRUR: A village panchayat in Punjab’s Sagrur district has banned energy drinks as part of a broader campaign to protect the health of its youth, reports Bharat Khanna.The 10-member panchayat of Uppali village includes four women. The panchs are aged between 30 and 42 years. Some have studied only up to matriculation, while some are…
LUCKNOW: A constable of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) died under mysterious circumstances after suffering a gunshot injury while on duty at the Central Ammunition Depot in Sitapur, UP, on Saturday, reports Pathikrit Chakraborty. An SIT has been set up to probe the incident.The deceased, Himanshu Kumar, 25, was deputed to the facility two months…
NAINITAL/DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand HC sought a detailed report from Nainital district magistrate and SSP after five Congress zila panchayat members allegedly went missing during polling for chairperson election Friday in Nainital. High court listed the matter for hearing Monday and said it was “shocking” that armed police were seen turning away while one member was being…
Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla was Saturday given additional charge as the Nagaland governor, according to a communique issued by the President’s office.Nagaland governor La Ganesan had breathed his last in Chennai on Friday. He had been in ICU undergoing treatment after he collapsed on Aug 8…
NEW DELHI: Amid increasing severity of floods due to heavy rainfall, a parliamentary panel has noted that socio-economic losses in the form of human lives and assets continue to occur despite significant technological advancements and substantial investments in early warning systems.The panel – standing committee on water resources – in its report submitted to Parliament…
NEW DELHI: Even though the Trump-Putin Alaska summit concluded without an agreement to end the Russia-Ukraine war, India appreciated the “progress” made in the meeting between the US and Russian presidents, saying in an official statement their leadership in the pursuit of peace is “highly commendable”.The Indian govt is hoping that Trump’s claims about great…