Chandigarh: The Footpath Cycle and Rehri Fadi Workers Union of Chandigarh has voiced strong opposition to the suggested increase of Goods and Services Tax (GST) to 35 percent on “sin goods,” including tobacco products and carbonated beverages. They argue that this hike would severely impact their earnings and could lead to increased smuggling and a.
Gangtok: A high-level meeting was convened at the State Secretariat in Gangtok on Wednesday to outline the roadmap for Sikkim’s upcoming 50th statehood anniversary. Chief Secretary V.B. Pathak presided over the meeting, which included senior IAS officials from various government departments. The primary goals were to review departmental plans for the celebrations and pinpoint key.
Patna: Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly and a key figure in the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), has expressed strong criticism of Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding his recent contentious remarks about B.R. Ambedkar, who is celebrated as the architect of India’s Constitution. In statements made to the media.
Srinagar: An encounter is underway between security forces and terrorists in the Kadder area of Kulgam district, as reported by the police on Thursday. They confirmed that the operation was launched following intelligence about terrorist presence in the region. This incident is part of a recent series of encounters in Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in.
Kolkata: The West Bengal Health Department has made it mandatory to conduct “death audits” for fatalities resulting from road transport accidents (RTAs). This decision was made during a Chief Medical Officers of Health (CMOH) meeting on December 16, following which the Deputy Director of Health Services issued an official order. The directive requires that every.
New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has begun the assembly of the HLVM3 rocket for the first uncrewed flight of the Gaganyaan mission, which is scheduled for launch in 2025. This marks a significant milestone in India’s Gaganyaan human spaceflight program, with the data gathered from this mission expected to be crucial for.
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, announced a collaboration with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on Wednesday to enhance research in healthcare and emerging technologies, as well as policy development. This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aims to foster ongoing dialogue and generate innovative solutions to address.
New Delhi: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has expressed serious concerns regarding the Delhi government’s failure to present the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports and has requested a special session of the Legislative Assembly on December 19-20. In his letter, Saxena emphasized the constitutional duty of the elected government to maintain transparency and accountability,.
Patna: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out simultaneous raids in Muzaffarpur and Vaishali on Wednesday morning as part of an investigation involving two seized AK-47 assault rifles. One of the targeted locations was the home of Bhola Rai, the village head of Mankauli Panchayat in Muzaffarpur. The raid at Rai’s residence, which started around.
Bhopal: Congress MLAs in Madhya Pradesh staged protests at the state Assembly for the third consecutive day during the winter session on December 18. They arrived with tea kettles to highlight the government’s failure to create the promised two lakh jobs each year. Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar emphasized that the youth of Madhya Pradesh.
Kolkata: Employees at Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) in West Bengal’s border districts are being investigated by security and intelligence agencies for allegedly facilitating the issuance of fake Indian documents, including passports, to Bangladeshi infiltrators. Sources indicate that the state police have launched an investigation based on evidence suggesting that certain contractual workers and.
