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NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav hit out at the chief minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government after the state dispensation ordered an immediate removal of all caste references from police records and public notices.The state government passed the order after the Allahabad high court directed all police units and district administrations to…
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah with Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: The Congress-led Karnataka government on Saturday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the “vote deletion” in the Aland assembly segment.The move by the state government comes days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of protecting “vote chors” and…
Zubeen Garg, the beloved singer known for songs like ‘Ya Ali’ and many popular tracks, passed away in Singapore on Friday. His sudden demise has left fans across Assam and India heartbroken. The Assam government has declared three days of state mourning and announced a thorough inquiry into the circumstances of his passing. Assam government…
MUMBAI: In a move that is expected to reduce compliance for companies and allow smooth transition to the new GST regime, the govt has relaxed price sticker norms, making re-stickering of unsold stock manufactured before Sept 22 voluntary (optional) for firms. Companies will no longer be obligated to do so. The FMCG industry, which sells…
The government has put forward a plan to set up multi-disciplinary partnership (MDP) firms that can compete with global consulting and auditing giants. These new firms would provide a range of services under one umbrella. This includes cost record maintenance, accounting, auditing, assurance, company secretarial work, legal services, valuation and management. The move is aimed…
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar The Bihar government has announced that education loans provided under the Student Credit Card (SCC) scheme will now be interest-free for all students. This decision, shared by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar via his official X handle @NitishKumar, aims to reduce the financial burden on aspiring students in the state.In addition…
Karnataka’s chief minister Siddaramaiah (File Photo) BENGALURU : The state government has revived efforts to include the Kuruba sub-caste in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list, drawing backlash from the Opposition BJP as chief minister Siddaramaiah belongs to the community.Kurubas (shepherds), Karnataka’s third-largest community, are classified as OBCs but have been pressing for ST status. Scheduled…
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Welcoming SC’s order in Waqf Amendment Act, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said Monday the judgment has validated govt’s case for significant reforms in waqf laws, emphasising the amended Waqf Act remains fully operational.Rijiju who piloted the legislation in Parliament emphasised that govt in its affidavit said the Act had been drafted with due…
MUMBAI: Govt has directed e-commerce firms to disseminate information about the GST reforms on their platforms. In a meeting held last week, it was suggested that platforms run a ‘GST Bachat Utsav’ campaign on their portals for 100 days starting Sept 22. Firms were also asked to reflect GST reduction in the bill. “All the…
NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday attacked the Modi govt on the Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project, saying it was “bulldozing this ecological disaster of a project through” even though environmental clearances have been challenged in courts.On Aug 18, 2022, Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration – controlled by union home ministry –…
