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GST Council Meeting: Used Cars, Caramelised Popcorn Get Costlier, Gene Therapy Exempted from Tax

GST Council Meeting: Used Cars, Caramelised Popcorn Get Costlier, Gene Therapy Exempted from Tax

22 Dec 2024 09:37 AM IST

The 55th GST Council meeting, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on Saturday, December 21, 2024, introduced several changes impacting the prices of various goods and services. Used cars, including used electric vehicles (EVs), will see a rise in tax to 18% from the current 12%. This
Delhi Air Pollution: AQI Returns to ‘Severe’ as Cold Wave Continues

Delhi Air Pollution: AQI Returns to ‘Severe’ as Cold Wave Continues

22 Dec 2024 08:52 AM IST

Delhi’s air quality has deteriorated again, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) slipping back into the ‘severe’ category at 427 by 7 am on Sunday, after briefly improving to ‘very poor.’ The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) classifies an AQI between 401 and 450 as ‘severe,’ with PM2.5 being the
BJP Workers Protest Outside Kolkata Hospital Over Treatment of Non-Hindu Bangladeshi Patients

BJP Workers Protest Outside Kolkata Hospital Over Treatment of Non-Hindu Bangladeshi Patients

22 Dec 2024 08:42 AM IST

BJP workers staged a protest in Kolkata on Saturday, demanding that a private hospital cease providing medical treatment to non-Hindu patients from Bangladesh. The protest, organized by the ‘Salute Tiranga’ group, took place in the Mukundpur area and called for action against the treatment of minority Hindus in Bangladesh. The
PM Modi Kuwait Visit: Meets Emir and Attends Arabian Gulf Cup Opening

PM Modi Kuwait Visit: Meets Emir and Attends Arabian Gulf Cup Opening

22 Dec 2024 08:33 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Kuwait, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 43 years. On Saturday, PM Modi attended the opening ceremony of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup as the ‘guest of honour’ and met with the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh
GST Clarifies Tax Rates on Salted and Caramel Popcorn

GST Clarifies Tax Rates on Salted and Caramel Popcorn

22 Dec 2024 00:58 AM IST

The GST Council clarified that salted popcorn attracts 12% GST if pre-packaged, while caramel popcorn falls under an 18% tax rate. Other decisions on fortified rice and farmer-supplied goods were also announced.
Society Needs Women’s Strength: CM Yogi Adityanath

Society Needs Women’s Strength: CM Yogi Adityanath

22 Dec 2024 00:29 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath stressed the need to recognize women’s talents for a stronger society. He launched new projects supporting women entrepreneurs, including milk chilling centers and garment manufacturing units.
No GST On Penal Charges by Banks, Says Nirmala Sitharaman

No GST On Penal Charges by Banks, Says Nirmala Sitharaman

21 Dec 2024 23:30 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that GST will not be levied on penal charges imposed by banks or financial institutions on borrowers. Key decisions on fortified rice, gene therapy, and calamity cess were also discussed at the 55th GST Council meeting.
BJP MLA, 15 Others Booked For Gang Rape, Fraud In UP

BJP MLA, 15 Others Booked For Gang Rape, Fraud In UP

21 Dec 2024 22:55 PM IST

A special court in Uttar Pradesh has ordered the registration of a case against BJP MLA Harish Shakya and 15 others for gang rape, fraud, and coercion involving a land dispute in Badaun. The police have begun an investigation.
Sanjay Raut Dismisses Speculation of Shiv Sena (UBT) Going Solo in BMC Elections

Sanjay Raut Dismisses Speculation of Shiv Sena (UBT) Going Solo in BMC Elections

21 Dec 2024 13:13 PM IST

Sanjay Raut, a leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), has dismissed speculation that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies would contest the upcoming BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections independently. Raut emphasized the importance of Shiv Sena (UBT) regaining control of the BMC to protect Mumbai and prevent it from being detached
Delhi AQI Hits ‘Severe’ Levels as Toxic Smog Engulfs NCR

Delhi AQI Hits ‘Severe’ Levels as Toxic Smog Engulfs NCR

21 Dec 2024 10:55 AM IST

Delhi’s air quality remained hazardous on Saturday, December 21, with the AQI in Nehru Nagar reaching a concerning 434, categorized as ‘severe.’ The primary cause of the pollution was PM2.5 particles, which can deeply affect the lungs and bloodstream, posing serious health risks. A thick layer of smog covered Delhi,
Prime Minister Modi Begins Two-Day Visit to Kuwait at Amir’s Invitation

Prime Minister Modi Begins Two-Day Visit to Kuwait at Amir’s Invitation

21 Dec 2024 10:08 AM IST

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a two-day visit to Kuwait at the invitation of Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait. This will be the first visit of the Prime Minister any Indian Prime Minister to Kuwait after 43 years. PM Modi will
UP CM Increases Land Acquisition Compensation for Jewar Airport

UP CM Increases Land Acquisition Compensation for Jewar Airport

21 Dec 2024 08:26 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has raised the compensation for farmers whose land is being acquired for the construction of Jewar Airport, increasing it from Rs 3,100 per square meter to Rs 4,300 per square meter, according to an official statement from the state government. In a post on
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