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September 16, 2024 3:26 PM
In its meeting on Monday, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council announced several key decisions aimed at reducing tax burdens across various sectors. To alleviate the financial strain of cancer treatment, the Council slashed GST rates on certain cancer drugs from 12% to 5%. The drugs benefiting ...
September 9, 2024 5:35 PM
The Delhi government has announced a comprehensive ban on the production, storage, sale, and use of firecrackers in the national capital. The prohibition will remain in effect until January 1, 2025, as declared by Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday. "The Kejriwal government has imposed ...
September 9, 2024 4:40 PM
St. Stephen's College has filed an appeal against a recent Delhi High Court single bench order that directed the institution to admit seven students based on Delhi University's seat allocation policy. The college's challenge was mentioned before a Division Bench led by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan ...
September 16, 2024 3:27 PM
The Indian Air Force and Army have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), a newly established central university specializing in transportation and logistics. The agreement, inked in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Railways Minister Ash...
September 16, 2024 3:55 PM
In response to the Supreme Court’s suo motu petition concerning the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, the Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit a fresh status report by next week. During today’s proceedings, Senior Ad...
September 9, 2024 12:04 PM
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has heightened security measures in the Rajouri district ahead of the upcoming assembly polls. The district borders the Line of Control between India and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Rajouri, Randeep Kumar, said a coordinat...
September 16, 2024 3:55 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the Indian contingent for delivering their best-ever performance at the Paralympic Games in Paris, saying that it was possible due to the "unwavering dedication and indomitable spirit" of the athletes. Indian para-athletes have secured a record-breaking...
September 16, 2024 3:28 PM
The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has approved the introduction of a novel treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) under its National TB Elimination Program (NTEP). The new BPaLM regimen, a four-drug combination of Bedaquiline, Pretomanid, Linezolid, and Moxi...
September 6, 2024 4:33 PM
The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Bihar Government and other relevant parties in response to a plea filed by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). The RJD's petition challenges a recent Patna High Court order that invalidated the state government's amendments aimed at increasing reserv...
September 6, 2024 4:26 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Western allies on Friday to ignore Moscow's "red lines" and allow Kyiv to use long-range weapons for strikes on Russian territory, as Washington pledged another $250 million in weaponry for Kyiv. Zelenskiy made his first appearance at a regular U.S.-hos...
