April GST collections: Robust, reasonable: Experts

Chennai (IANS) Experts are voicing mixed views - robust, reasonable - on the Rs 1.87 trillion of goods and services tax (GST) collections made in April 2023 up from about Rs 1.60 trillion for March 2023.

"The GST collections displayed a robust…

In process of appointing committee for less painful method of execution, other than hanging: Centre to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the government is considering appointing an expert committee to examine whether a less painful method of execution than hanging by the neck, for prisoners on death row, can be…

After quitting as NCP chief, Sharad Pawar forms panel to name his successor

Mumbai (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar on Tuesday announced that he was stepping down as party chief, and also said that he has formed a panel to name his successor.

He announced a committee comprising top leaders…

K'taka Cong President Shivakumar's chopper hit by vulture

Kolar (IANS) A chopper, in which Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar was flying, made an emergency landing after it was hit by a vulture in the sky on Tuesday in Kolar district of Karnataka.

Sources said that a major tragedy was averted…

Google pays entire Rs 1,338 cr penalty to CCI in Android case

New Delhi (IANS) In probably the first case of a Big Tech giant paying a penalty to the Indian regulators as the government aims to bring a new Digital India Act, Google has paid the entire penalty amount of Rs 1,337.76 crore imposed by the Competition…

Defamation case: No interim relief for Rahul as Guj HC reserves order on revision plea

Ahmedabad (IANS) The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday reserved its orders in the revision plea filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with his conviction in a defamation case that subsequently led to his disqualification as Member of Parliament.

Go First cancels all flights on May 3-4 amid financial crunch

New Delhi (IANS) In a major blow to its passengers, low-cost airline Go First has announced that all its flights will remain cancelled on May 3-4. The decision was communicated to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) by the airlines and…

Historic telecast of 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat held at Raj Bhavan, Guv attends with Padma Shri winners

Ranchi: The historic 100th episode of Prime Minister’s popular Mann Ki Baat radio program was held on April 30 and to make the occasion memorable it was broadcast live in all the Raj Bhavans of the country. 

In this episode special episode…

Forty months old Government cannot be awakened, now is the time for public mobilisation says Sudesh

Ranchi: Central President of AJSU Party and former Deputy Chief Minister of the state Sudesh Kumar Mahto said that the post of Chief Minister and Cabinet Minister cannot be a learning school.

Addressing a meeting of the party workers after…

80 excellent schools will be inaugurated on May 2 by Chief Minister Hemant Soren

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday will inaugurate 80 excellent schools in the state. The outline of the inauguration program has been decided. The inaugural program will be held at Thakur Vishwanath Shahdeo
High School Dhurwa Ranchi. With…