PM Modi’s address to nation: NDA hails ‘GST Bachat Utsav’; opposition calls it a ‘band-aid’ fix | India News

NEW DELHI: As Bharatiya Janata Party and NDA leaders hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation while crediting him for the Next Gen GST reforms, the opposition on Sunday criticised the speech, claiming that the reforms were inadequate and came too late.After PM Modi’s address to the nation, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asked…

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Zubeen Garg’s final journey: Thousands bid farewell to Assam’s music icon; watch video | Guwahati News

Thousands bid farewell to Assam’s music icon NEW DELHI: The mortal remains of Assam’s most popular singer, Zubeen Garg, were brought to his hometown Guwahati on Sunday, drawing tens of thousands of grieving fans who lined the streets to bid a final farewell.The 52-year-old musician died in Singapore on Friday after a swimming accident. His…

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‘There is no use of all this’: Virat Kohli’s childhood coach breaks silence on ‘no handshake’ drama ahead of IND vs PAK match

Team India did not shake hands with their opponents after the win against Pakistan last week (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) As India and Pakistan prepare to meet again in the Asia Cup Super Four clash on Sunday, Virat Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has weighed in on the off-field controversies that have dominated headlines….

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State finances: Salaries, pensions and interest expenditure rises 2.5 times in 10 years; subsidy outlay triples

States’ expenditure on salaries, pensions, and interest payments has surged nearly 2.5 times over the past decade, highlighting the rising share of committed spending in state budgets, according to the latest report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).The report, State Finances 2022-23, shows that combined committed expenditure across 28 states rose to…

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PM Modi’s address to nation: Income tax relief, GST rate cuts to result in Rs 2.5 lakh crore savings; asks people take pride in ‘Swadeshi’ goods

PM Narendra Modi’s address to the nation Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms that will come into effect from September 22, 2025. “From tomorrow, ‘GST Bachat Utsav’ will commence. Your savings will increase and you will be able to buy your favourite things…’GST Bachat Utsav’ will…

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