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Jan 1, 1970

GST 2.0 rollout adds fresh fuel to mass consumption towards formalisation trend: Report

"The anticipatory rally ahead of the GST 2.0 announcement was rewarding. As we factor in benefits and lift target prices of select stocks, our stock calls remain firm," the report added.

Sep 9, 2025

Expert rebuts Navarro's 'vampire' charge against BRICS, calls it 'wrong' on multiple fronts

Sourabh Gupta, Senior Fellow at the Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS), countered White House Advisor Peter Navarro's latest tirade against the BRICS group, calling his statements "wrong on so many points in his single sentence."

Sep 9, 2025

VP election: Three parties to abstain from voting, 12 MPs not to cast vote

The Naveen Patnaik-led BJD on Monday decided to abstain from voting, while saying that it was following its long-held policy of maintaining an "equidistant" stance from both the BJP and the Congress party.

Sep 9, 2025

Curfew reimposed in Kathmandu Valley, Agriculture Minister resigns

By issuing a statement, Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Ram Nath Adhikari said on Tuesday that he resigned from his post because he could not continue in the position while witnessing the pain of the nation triggered by state violence.

Sep 9, 2025

Hope their conscience wakes up: Oppn MPs on Vice-Presidential polls

Congress MP Dharamvira Gandhi said the election presents a difficult challenge but not an impossible one. "It's a tough fight. On one side, there's a party in power that uses every means to win elections, and on the other, there's our INDIA bloc. I hope BJP leaders will hear the purity of their souls and vote without any other intention. We hope our candidate will win," he told reporters outside Parliament.

Sep 9, 2025

VP election kicks off; PM Modi casts first vote

This election holds significant political weight, as the Vice President also serves as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, making the role crucial in the functioning of Parliament. Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, along with Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, have been appointed as official election agents for the process.

Sep 9, 2025

Will be a victory for Indian nationalism: NDA V-P pick Radhakrishnan

Radhakrishnan, currently serving as the Maharashtra Governor, is up against former Supreme Court Judge B. Sudershan Reddy, the nominee of the INDIA bloc in this election.

Sep 9, 2025

First sitting MLA in J&K detained under PSA for allegedly abusing officer

In a first for J&K, sitting MLA Mehraj Din Malik of the AAP has been detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) for allegedly using derogatory language against a district officer. The detention has drawn sharp criticism from political leaders, with AAP and other parties condemning the move as an attack on democratic dissent and freedom of expression.

Sep 8, 2025

Dozens of houses cracked or collapsed in Jammu's flood-affected areas; Inspections, relief measures undeway

Following a week of heavy rainfall and flooding, several parts of Jammu province are facing fresh challenges as land subsidence threatens homes and lives. In the Bantalab area alone, cracks have appeared in dozens of houses, forcing families to evacuate to temporary shelters.

Sep 8, 2025

Over 100 mobile phones, several gold chains stolen during Lalbaugcha Raja immersion in Mumbai

According to the Mumbai Police, over 100 mobile phone thefts were reported during the procession. Long queues of aggrieved devotees were seen outside the Kalachowki police station to lodge complaints.

Sep 8, 2025

Ganesh Visarjan violence in K'taka town: Everything under control, asserts Minister

Minister for Agriculture N. Cheluvarayaswamy, the district in-charge Minister for Mandya, stated at the Vidhana Soudha, "Immediately after lodging the FIR, 21 accused persons, who are Muslims, have been arrested. Two to three persons are outsiders, but their identity is not yet confirmed. No cases have been lodged against Hindus, and no Hindus have been arrested."

Sep 8, 2025

VP vote: BJD to abstain; BJP says abstaining means indirect support for Radhakrishnan

Patra told media persons that following the discussions by the BJD party president Naveen Patnaik with the party senior leaders, Political Affairs Committee and MPs, the Biju Janata Dal has decided to abstain from the vice-presidential elections tomorrow.

Sep 8, 2025

India's unemployment rate at 2 pc is lowest among G20 nations: Mandaviya

The minister was speaking at an event here, organised for the signing of an MoU between the Ministry of Labour & Employment and 'Mentor Together' and 'Quikr' for enhancing employment opportunities as well as youth employability on the National Career Service (NCS) Portal.

Sep 8, 2025

BSF arrests PAK intruder from flood-affected border area in Jammu; second terrorist killed in Kulgam encounter

In the backdrop of flood-like conditions along the border, BSF troops arrested a Pakistani national attempting to cross into Jammu from the R.S. Pura sector. The intruder, identified as Siraaj Khan from Punjab, Pakistan, was found carrying foreign currency and is under interrogation.

Sep 8, 2025