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From Selling Guavas To Council Hall

'A poor candidate was given a chance so that the concerns of ordinary, needy citizens could be represented.' IMAGE: Lonavala Councillor Bhagyashree Jagtap with her husband Mahadev at her fruit......

Crystal meth recovered from Millat Council leader's son's car

The son of Ittehade Millat Council (IMC) leader was booked for allegedly carrying some crystal meth in his car which met with an accident, the police said on Wednesday. IMAGE: Kindly note that......

Abolish or reduce tax on air purifiers in Delhi, HC tells GST Council

The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed the GST Council to meet at the earliest and consider lowering or abolishing goods and services tax on air purifiers in view of worsening air quality in......

K'taka council passes hate speech bill amid BJP-JD-S protests

Karnataka Legislative Council on Friday passed a bill to curb hate speech, amid strong protest from Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal-Secular, which called it "draconian", "direct......

New twist in Ambernath: Now, Sena-NCP unite to keep BJP out

In yet another twist to the political saga in the Ambernath Municipal Council in Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP along with one independent member on Friday formed a......

GST Council To Consider 5% GST For Air, Water Purifiers

The Goods and Services Tax Council is likely to meet to consider reducing the indirect tax rate on air and water purifiers to 5 per cent, amid growing public health concerns, people privy to the......

Air, Water Purifiers: GST Council May Weigh 5% Levy

Kindly note that this illustration generated using Copilot has only been posted for representational purposes. The GST Council at its next meeting may consider a reduction in taxes on air and......

India-EU FTA: Textiles, pharma, engineering to get major boos

Textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, engineering goods, gems and jewellery exports will receive a boost from the free trade agreement between India and the 27-nation European Union, according to......

Karan Fries: India's New Dairy Powerhouse

Karan Fries is a synthetic cow breed developed by the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal. IMAGE: The Karan Fries cow breed. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has......

GST rejig helps life insurers' NBP surge 40% in December

The life insurance industry recorded nearly 40 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in new business premiums (NBP), aided by the rationalisation of goods and services tax (GST) on individual life......

Olympic hero Vijender takes big admin leap

IMAGE: Vijender Singh brings with him nearly two decades of experience at the highest level of the sport, both in amateur and professional boxing. Photograph: Vijender Singh/X Indian boxing icon......

AIFF charts 21-year roadmap for ISL, I-League

IMAGE: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey. Photograph: ANI Photo The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has "taken references" from the world's top leagues in Spain, Germany, and England, while drawing......

T20 WC: England's Pak origin players granted visas

IMAGE: Pakistan-born England spinner Rehan Ahmed. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The International Cricket Council has stepped in to facilitate visa formalities for all 42 players and officials......

MCA to introduce central contracts for senior players

An inter-college tournament will be named after former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar. IMAGE: According to the Mumbai Cricket Association, central contracts are a step towards empowering players......

Bangladesh board breaks silence on Najmul's rant against Tamim

The BCB issued a statement expressing regret over remarks that may have been deemed inappropriate or hurtful, stressing that they do not reflect the board's values or official position. IMAGE: The......