Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) chairman Bibek Debroy on Tuesday said the government was losing revenue due to the GST, which should be revenue neutral with a single rate. Speaking at an event organised by the Calcutta Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata, he however said that GST has led to a lot of simplification. "The ideal GST is one that has a single rate, and it was meant to be revenue neutral.
Camping in Thrissur, where the woman medical student who came from China tested positive for the coronavirus, Health Minister K K Shailaja activated the health department and said the patient is currently treated at an isolation ward of the Government Medical College hospital in Thrissur.
Several opposition MPs on Wednesday demanded an explanation from Home Minister Amit Shah after two visitors jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors' gallery and opened canisters that emitted coloured smoke, triggering panic among the members.
Registration of vehicles carrying vegetables, fruits mandatory from July 15.
The Kerala police has set up a special team to trace and arrest the absconding convict in the Suryanelli gang-rape case, who appeared on a Malayalam TV channel alleging that Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P J Kurien was involved in the case, as claimed by the victim.
Though people from relief camps have started returning to their homes, more than 10.40 lakh people were still in 2,770 camps across the state.
Shivam Dube continued his recent streak of form with a counter-attacking fifty that proved to be the cornerstone of Mumbai's excellent 330 for six against Bengal
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The government on Saturday asked the Delhi high court to set up a special court to try the two Italian marines who have been accused of killing Indian fishermen in Kerala last year.
The incident is said to have occurred in the wee hours when a huge mound of earth fell on the 'row houses' and two children and five women were among the deceased, most of whom were plantation workers from neighbouring Tamil Nadu.
In a setback to Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen, the Supreme Court on Friday turned down their government's plea that Indian courts had no jurisdiction in the case and directed that their trial be conducted by a special court.
The business would also not be allowed to claim any un-availed input tax credit for "goods lost" or "destroyed".
Kerala Union of Working Journalists decided to boycott the press meets called by the BJP after saffron party workers attacked mediapersons.
As part of the fund mobilisation move, the cabinet decided to seek financial aid from abroad through non-resident Keralites, from major cities in the country and also from educational institutions in Kerala.
Even if the BJP gets 60, 70, or even 100 per cent of the votes in the seats where it scored more than 50 per cent in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, these will still add up to only 224 seats, argues Shekhar Gupta.
In a major embarrassment to the Congress-led United Democratic Frontn government in Kerala, state Finance Minister K M Mani was on Thursday booked by the vigilance and anti-corruption bureau in the bar bribe scam.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, along with his ministers, sat on a dharna in front of the Reserve Bank of India office in Thiruvananthapuram protesting against the Centre's move to "destroy" the cooperative sector in the state under the cover of demonetisation process and also took pot shots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Following the roadshows by the government, the Arabs are coming to Kerala for the treatment of lifestyle diseases.
National Disaster Management Authority had in 2016 suggested assistance offered as a goodwill gesture 'may' be accepted.
The Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh police are sending special investigation teams to Kerala to assist the ongoing probe into the blast that rocked the Ernakulam district collectorate on July 10.The police teams from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, which have witnessed terror attacks in the past, will share their expertise with the Kerala police. Central intelligence agencies suspect that some activists of the SIMI might have been involved in the blast.
However, Head priest Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru told reporters at the temple that he had only consulted senior tantri Kandararu Mohanararu on the matter.
Finding fault with the method adopted by the CWDT in calculating the award, Kerala complained that the tribunal had taken the starting point, the inequitable imperial treaties of 1892 and 1924 to which the state was never a party.
K G Bhaskaran, younger brother of former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan, who was facing allegations of amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income, on Friday resigned as special government pleader in the Kerala high court.
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The National Investigating Agency filed its final chargesheet in a special court here against 24 accused, including a Pakistan national, in the "Kashmir terror recruitment' case, relating to enrolment of several youths from Kerala for anti-national activities.
In a major breakthrough, one of the seven persons who allegedly carried out the Taliban-style attack on a college lecturer in Moovattupuzaha, Kerala, has been arrested by the special investigation team probing the case. Acting on information, the personnel of the special investigation team took into custody Shamsudeen alias Shamsu of Arackapady in Ernakulam district from Ukkadam on the outskirts of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu on Thursday night.
The summer saw its fair share of hits at the box office. Now, the monsoon has quite a few movie releases from across genres.
The girl lending the helping hand won her hearts and accolades, with Hero Cyles taking special note.
The 54-year old Mulakkal was arrested by Kerala police after intense interrogation in Kochi over the last three days.
Women's rights activists and political leaders -- cutting across party lines -- have voiced concern against the murder, which they believe was a first of its kind in the state for the sheer brutality of the crime.
Within minutes of assuming charge as Minister of State for Railways on Friday, E Ahamed announced a special train from Delhi to Kerala, his home state, saying people there have been complaining of poor rail connectivity and non availability of seats.
"We have decided not to allow people from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu till May 31, but allowed in stages (staggered manner)," the CM said said.
A day after arresting Hindu Sena chief Vishu Gupta, the Delhi police on Thursday nabbed his aide Mohit Rajput for breaching peace and tranquility by calling the police, claiming that cow meat was being served at Kerala Bhawan canteen.
After prayers and ceremonies, the Pope presented beret (Cardinal's cap) and the ring to Cleemis,elevating him to the highest strata of the Catholic hierarchy vested with the voting right to elect the Pontiff, when a situation arises.
Challenging the rejection, the SIT had approached the high court with a criminal revision plea to quash the court's order.
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After the initial release of funds, the central government follows certain rules and guidelines before awarding the final aid to any state for a natural calamity.
The maximum death toll has been reported from Idukki district, where 43 people have lost their lives so far, as per official estimates. 28 deaths were reported in Malappuram and 27 in Thrissur.
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