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Benefit from GST probably won’t show up next year: Reuters poll

open view web desk BENGALURU- India’s economy won’t significantly benefit from a goods and services tax until after next fiscal year, according to a slim majority of economists polled by Reuters, but almost half said rewards might come sooner.   Economic growth is probably at its weakest pace […]

Rahul tweets ‘ideas’ for PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat

open view web desk New Delhi [India], Jan. 19: Congress President Rahul Gandhi asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi how he plans to address issues like jobs, rising rape cases in Haryana, and Doklam in Mann Ki Baat. Rahul tweeted, “Dear @narendramodi, since you’ve requested some ideas for your […]

Pravin Togadia feels unsafe under BJP: Hardik Patel

open view web desk Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Jan 17: Two days after Pravin Togadia’s mysterious “disappearance” and subsequent hospitalisation in an unconscious condition, Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Wednesday expressed his concerns over the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international working president’s safety in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s rule. […]

RSS defamation case: Court orders Rahul to appear on April 23

open view web desk Bhiwandi (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 17 (ANI): A Bhiwandi Court on Wednesday ordered Congress president Rahul Gandhi to be present in court on April 23, for framing of charges against him in a defamation case for saying “RSS people killed Gandhi”. The court set a new date as Gandhi was […]

Rahul Gandhi blames BJP for farmers’ condition in UP

open view web desk Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 15: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ministers are to be blamed for the agrarian crisis in the state. “We wanted to bring a food park, but Narendra Modiji and his ministers snatched that from you, the consequence of which […]

Rahul Gandhi criticises PM Modi, hails Chinese govt

open view web desk Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan. 15: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi while praising the Chinese governmentfor their development and employment agendas. “Jo kaam China ki sarkaar do din mein karti hai use karne mein Narendra Modi Ji ki sarkaar ko ek saal lag jaata hai. (The work that Chinese government finishes in two days, Prime […]

Rift between SC judges to be resolved soon: BCI

open view web desk New Delhi [India], Jan. 14: Bar Council of India, after meeting the rebel judges on Sunday, expressed confidence that the apparent rift between the four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court and Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra would be resolved soon. “We have been told that there is no […]

Cabinet ministers should ‘speak up’ like SC judges: Yashwant

open view web desk New Delhi, Jan 13: Firing a fresh salvo at the government, disgruntled BJP leader Yashwant Sinha today asked his party colleagues and ministers to “get rid of their fear” and “speak up for democracy” like the four Supreme Court judges who came out publicly against […]

Not politicising SC judges’ press conference: D Raja

open view web desk New Delhi [India] Jan. 12: The Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D Raja on Friday denied giving political colour to the press conference by four Supreme Courtjudges. Talking to ANI after meeting Justice J. Chelameswar, Raja said there was no political reason behind the meeting. “I have known […]

India airline fires 2 pilots after reported fight in cockpit

open view web desk NEW DELHI  — An Indian airline has fired two pilots reportedly involved in a midair cockpit fight on New Year’s Day, when the pilot allegedly slapped his co-pilot during a London to Mumbai flight. After an investigation, Jet Airways “has terminated services of both […]

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