New Delhi, Sept 4 (UNI) The fisheries sector has received a major push under the latest GST reforms, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of making GST a truly “Good and Simple Tax” that supports every part of the economy. Under the revised structure, GST on fish oils, fish extracts, and prepared or…
New Delhi, Sep 4 (UNI) India and Singapore today outlined a detailed roadmap to enhance their ties, with focus on advanced manufacturing, green shipping, skilling, civil nuclear energy and urban water management, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after holding talks with Singapore PM Lawrence Wong here. The two PMs also inaugurated virtually the Jawaharlal Nehru…
New Delhi, Sept 4 (UNI) A Special CBI Court in Jabalpur has sentenced Yogesh Arora, former assistant engineer of LIC, to four years of rigorous imprisonment in a bribery case. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on him. The CBI had registered the case in 2011 following allegations that Arora demanded a…
New Delhi, Sep 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly welcomed Singapore PM Lawrence Wong at Hyderabad House today after which the two leaders sat down for bilateral talks, following which several MoUs are expected to be inked. The MEA spokesperson posted on X: “A bond anchored in shared values, robust linkages and people-to-people contacts….
New Delhi, Sep 4 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong today, and expressed confidence that his bilateral talks with PM Narendra Modi would chart a roadmap for the relationship. In a post on X, the EAM wrote: “Pleased to call on PM @LawrenceWongST of Singapore this morning in…
New Delhi, Sept 4 (UNI) Home Minister Amit Shah today lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership following the announcement of major GST rate cuts and process reforms, calling it a “truly transformative decision for Bharat.” In a post on X, Shah praised the Prime Minister for staying true to his commitments and calling this decision…
Amritsar, Sept 4 (UNI) Amid worsening flood situation due to heavy rainfall in Punjab, union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan arrived in Amritsar today to assess the damage to crops and infrastructure. Upon arrival, he met Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, who presented a detailed report on the flood situation in five districts — Amritsar,…
New Delhi, Sept 4 (UNI) Following the government’s announcements on GST reform last evening, the Congress today criticised the move, accusing the government of making minor adjustment to a broken system instead of ushering in the long-promised GST 2.0 overhaul. Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh while slamming the reform said that while the latest measures…
Shimla, Sept 4 (UNI) The monsoon has unleashed unprecedented devastation in Himachal Pradesh, with the season breaking all past records of rainfall and destruction. As of now, 343 people have lost their lives, 41 remain missing, and nearly 917 houses have been completely destroyed while 3,580 suffered partial damage. The overall loss to government and…
Nagpur, Sep 4 (UNI) A powerful explosion at the Solar Explosives plant in Bazargaon , around 40 km from Nagpur, shook the region shortly after midnight on Wednesday, killing one and injuring 5 workers, three of them critically. The blast occurred around 12:34 AM in the company’s PP-15 unit and claimed the life of 25-year-old…
