14 States/UTs have not reduced any VAT DELHI, NOVEMBER 6: Following the decision of the Government of India to significantly reduce Central Excise Duty on Petrol and Dieselby Rs. 5 & Rs. 10 respectively, 22 states/UTs have also undertaken commensurate reduction of VAT on Petrol and Diesel to […]
MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 6: Media persons, who desire to attend the events of the 52nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) at Goa, in the online format may register themselves now. This process is for those who wish to participate in the festival virtually – through the digital medium […]
DELHI, NOVEMBER 6: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Bhai Dooj. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “सभी देशवासियों को भाई दूज की ढेरों शुभकामनाएं। Best wishes to everyone on the auspicious occasion of Bhai Dooj.”
NEW DELHI — Eleven patients died Saturday after a fire broke out in a hospital’s COVID-19 ward in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, police said. There were 17 patients in the ward in the city of Ahmednagar where the fire started, said police Inspector Jyoti Karkade. The […]
DELHI, NOVEMBER 6: 107.92 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive 10,929 new cases in the last 24 hours Recovery Rate currently at 98.23%; Highest since March 2020 12,509 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,37,37,468 Active cases account […]
UNITED NATIONS — The head of the U.N. body investigating the most serious crimes in Myanmar said that preliminary evidence collected since the military seized power on Feb. 1 shows a widespread and systematic attack on civilians “amounting to crimes against humanity.” Nicholas Koumjian told U.N. reporters Friday […]
NEW DELHI, Nov 5 – India will utilise a big bump in revenue collection to fund welfare programmes instead of trying to beat its fiscal deficit target or lower borrowing, two government sources told Reuters. The country is set to exceed its 2020/21 revenue collection target of 15.45 […]
Summary Most toxic smog this year after end of firecracker fest Delhi’s pollution index surges to 463 on scale of 500 Crop stubble fires contribute 35% of Delhi’s smog NEW DELHI, Nov 5 – New Delhi residents woke up on Friday under a blanket of smog darkening the […]
GORAKHPUR, India, Nov 5 – At a recent election rally, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the scion of India’s Nehru-Gandhi family that dominates the opposition Congress party, strode on stage and asked the crowd to repeat after her: “I’m a woman, I can fight.” The slogan is at the heart […]
GENEVA — The United Nations’ top human rights official on Friday condemned actions by military leaders following a coup in Sudan and said that excessive use of force by security forces had left at least 13 people dead and more than 300 injured. U.N. High Commissioner for Human […]
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