Beer industry welcomes Karnataka’s draft notification on Alcohol based tax structure
Welcoming the Karnataka Government’s draft notification on the new tax structure for the alcobev sector, the Brewers Association of India (BAI) has said the AIB taxation structure based on the actual amount of alcohol in a product is a watershed moment, which will not only optimise revenue but also meet public health goals of moderation. […]
Delhi CM meets Rajasthani community in Coimbatore
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday interacted with members of the Rajasthani community in Coimbatore, praising their contribution to economic growth and describing their journey as a strong example of resilience and enterprise. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that the Rajasthani community has played a significant role in Tamil Nadu’s development through […]
Hardik Shah appointed private secretary to PM
IAS officer Dr Hardik Satish Chandra Shah of the 2010 Gujarat cadre has been appointed as the personal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the level of joint secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The appointment has been made on a coterminous basis, meaning his tenure will continue alongside that of the Prime […]
Opposition doubts Govt intent
The Opposition parties, on Thursday, said the true intent of the bills brought by the government under the garb of implementing the women’s quota law is “mischievous” and it must be rejected in the present form. After a meeting of the India bloc leaders ahead of Parliament proceedings, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the Opposition […]
Sonam Wangchuk urges Centre to resume talks on Ladakh issues
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, released from the Jodhpur jail on March 14 after the revocation of the stringent National Security Act (NSA) by the Union Home Ministry, is apparently growing impatient in the absence of an announcement of the fresh schedule of talks. A week after he visited Kargil, where he emphasised that the unity […]
PM Modi launches Delhi-Dehradun corridor
Expressways, road, rail and air networks decide the future of a nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after inaugurating the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor in Dehradun on Tuesday. The 213-kilometre economic corridor built at a cost of about INR 12,000 crore will cut the travel time between Delhi and Dehradun to about 2.5 hours. This economic […]
Choudhary elected BJP leader as Nitish exits CM’s office
Ending speculations, which involved leaders and their caste equations in Bihar, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary was finally elected as the BJP legislative party leader in the State at the NDA meeting in Patna on Tuesday, paving the way for him to take oath as the next chief minister of the State. Choudhary’s served in […]
Police probe conspiracy behind Noida unrest
Demands for higher wages by workers in Noida descended into chaos on Monday as protests across the district’s industrial belts spiralled into arson, vandalism and stone-pelting, bringing the city to a standstill on Tuesday. Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh and the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh Police have now launched parallel investigations […]
NTPC signs non-binding MoU with EDF for nuclear power
NTPC Limited has signed a Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Électricité de France (EDF) to explore cooperation in developing new nuclear power projects in India. This follows approval from the concerned ministries & departments of the Government of India. The MoU was signed by Arnada Prasad Samal, CGM (Nuclear Cell), on behalf of NTPC, […]
High turnout fuels speculation in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry
A healthy voter turnout averaging 80 per cent on Thursday in three States, including Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, has triggered speculation whether the incumbent party retains power or a new dispensation emerges victorious. Political pundits and those in the electoral fray are analyzing the voting pattern to gauge the electorate’s decision now sealed in the […]