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Congress tribal leader and ex-Union Minister Manikrao Gavit dies

Maharashtra: 9-time Congress MP and ex-Union Minister Manikrao Gavit dies

Senior Congress tribal leader and former union minister Manikrao Gavit passed away due to age-related illness at a hospital here on Saturday, a party leader said.

Sep 17, 2022

Tax consultant: IRCTC causing huge loss to Govt by not issuing invoices for eatables sold inside trains

In a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Chandigarh-based tax consultant Ajay Jagga said SC recently issued notices to the Central government on a plea seeking to plug existing loopholes in the GST system.

Sep 16, 2022

Drunk B'luru man's road rage in Manipal caught on camera; two cars damaged, one injured

A drunk IT employee from Bengaluru resorted to road rage after being thrown out of a pub in Manipal.

Sep 5, 2022

Every Indian has debt of Rs 1.25 lakh: KTR

The deceased, Balamanikandan was a Class 8 student in a private school at Nehru Nagar, Karaikkal and had topped the class.

Sep 4, 2022

India set to become 3rd largest economy by 2029 as nation witnesses rapid economic growth

Recently, India surpassed the United Kingdom to become the fifth largest economy in the world

Sep 4, 2022

TRS criticizes Sitharaman for "unruly conduct" with District Collector over not displaying PM flexy

During a visit to Birkur village in Kamareddy district on Friday, the Union minister publicly expressed anger at District Collector Jitesh V. Patil as the Prime Minister's flexi was not displayed at the shop.

Sep 3, 2022

Bommai's leadership, BSY's strategy, PM's popularity: Decoding BJP's Karnataka success [details]

If we talk about BJP's expansion in South India, Karnataka is the first state where the saffron party had registered a win.

Aug 28, 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday met visiting US Deputy Secretary of Treasury Wally Adeyemo and discussed India's upcoming G-20 Presidency in 2023 and issues related to the global financial sector.

Aug 27, 2022

Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi served notices for duty evasion; FM informs Rajya Sabha [details]

Mobile companies Oppo India, Xiaomi India and Vivo India have been served notices by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for duty evasion, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

Aug 2, 2022

Govt, Opposition face off leads to suspension of MPs

Govt, Opposition face off leads to suspension of 19 "unruly" MPs [details]

The Central government seems to be in a confrontation mode in Parliament and has alleged that the opposition is not willing to let the House run, hence the decision to suspend 'unruly' MPs.

Jul 26, 2022

Fact check: No GST on crematorium services; misleading claim goes viral [truth here]

Former union minister and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh made a shocking claim, implying that GST on crematorium services has been increased to 18 percent. Here's the truth.

Jul 21, 2022

"Gabbar Singh strikes again": Rahul Gandhi lashes out at GST steep rate hikes on rice, wheat, milk, curd, other food items

This comes amidst the GST council, presided over by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, voted to bring packaged items like milk, curd, and paneer, as well as unpackaged ones like rice and wheat, under the 5% slab and bank fees for issuing cheques under the 12% category.

Jul 18, 2022

Rupee to slip on expensive crude oil, FII funds' outflow

Here's how the weakening Rupee will affect Indian consumers

A lower rupee will increase the cost of importing products because payments for those goods must be paid in dollars.

Jul 16, 2022

PT Usha, Ilaiyaraaja among four nominated to Rajya Sabha; handpicked for their illustrious careers

Legendary athlete P.T. Usha, iconic music composer Ilaiyaraaja, noted philanthropist Veerendra Heggade and acclaimed screenwriter-director K.V. Vijayendra Prasad were on Wednesday nominated to the Rajya Sabha.

Jul 6, 2022

RBI hits hard on Bitcoin, DeFi, crypto trading platforms

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has slammed unbacked crypto assets (such as Bitcoin), stablecoins and decentralised finance (DeFi) and crypto asset trading platforms, underscoring the need for regulatory guardrails to ensure financial stability and consumer and investor protection.

Jul 2, 2022

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