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The Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh has been a stronghold of Naxalites. Last Thursday, 103 Naxalites surrendered, laying down their arms before the police and administration. This is not an ordinary...
Chhattisgarh's electricity consumers are set to experience a significant increase in their bills starting September. For the past 6 years and 5 months, residents in Chhattisgarh had been benefiting...
Electricity consumers in Chhattisgarh are set to experience a significant increase in their bills starting in September. For the past 6 years and 5 months, residents of Chhattisgarh have benefited...
The Chhattisgarh government has modified the subsidy limits under its half-electricity bill scheme. The revision replaces the previous provision of a discount on 400 units of electricity consumption...
The Chhattisgarh government has modified the subsidy limits under its half-electricity bill scheme. Instead of a discount on 400 units each month, the revised scheme will offer a 50% discount on...
The decision by the Sai government to discontinue the electricity bill halving scheme is viewed as an injustice to the public. Under the new policy, the scheme is limited to consumers with a...
A significant proposal from the Commercial Tax (Registration) Department was approved at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. The proposal addresses the determination of market...
The Chhattisgarh government has announced a significant relief for vehicle owners, allowing them to reuse their preferred or choice registration numbers on new vehicles. This decision was made during...
In a significant victory for anti-Naxal operations, 23 Naxals, carrying a combined bounty of ₹1.18 crore, surrendered in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh. The surrender took place on Friday. Among those...
Chhattisgarh's residents are now burdened with increased electricity bills following a decision by the Electricity Regulatory Commission. The recent adjustment impacts both domestic and commercial...
The Chhattisgarh government's implementation of OTP verification for ration cards has created significant challenges for residents, particularly in rural areas. The constant struggle with poor or...
The Indian government has announced significant relief for vehicle owners traveling on national highways without a FASTag or with a malfunctioning FASTag. They will no longer be required to pay...
The government has provided significant relief to those purchasing new cars and bikes. Due to the new GST rates implemented on the first day of Navratri 2025 (September 22nd), cars and bikes have...
The Odisha government has decided to increase the subsidy for registering electric two-wheelers in the state from ₹20,000 to ₹30,000. This decision is aimed at promoting electric vehicles in the...
The use of E20 fuel is generating considerable discussion. In response, Nalinikant Gollagunta, Head of the Automotive Division at Mahindra & Mahindra, recently clarified that E20 fuel is completely...
The automotive sector plays a vital role in India's economy, but recent global crises have exposed its vulnerabilities. Restrictions imposed by China on the export of rare earth materials have...
The government has provided relief to the common people by reducing GST on cars. This relief will greatly benefit those purchasing cars. Most companies have already issued new prices according to GST...
Following the government's reduction of taxes on cars, companies have begun to lower prices. Industry experts believe that prices of various cars, from Maruti Suzuki's Alto to the luxury...
Tata Motors has announced price reductions on its vehicles, with prices decreasing by up to ₹1.50 lakh, following the government's decision to reduce GST on cars. The most significant impact of the...
The Indian government has announced Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms after a long wait. These changes aim to leave more money in the hands of consumers and boost consumption in the market. The...
The Indian government has responded to the automotive industry's request for a Goods and Services Tax (GST) reduction on cars, aiming to stimulate personal mobility. Despite being the world's...
The government has announced new GST slabs, with a 40% tax on petrol cars above 1200cc and diesel cars above 1500cc. The length of the cars should not exceed 4 meters. Consequently, cars like Kia,...
The recent changes announced by the government have now come into effect, impacting the automobile sector significantly. The 56th GST Council meeting abolished the 12% and 28% tax slabs, leaving only...
The government has eliminated the 12% and 28% tax slabs in the 56th GST Council meeting. Now, there are primarily only 5% and 18% slabs, which include most goods. These new rates will be implemented...
Significant changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST), initially implemented in India in 2017, were introduced on August 3, 2025. This reform is referred to as GST 2.0. Following an announcement by...
The Indian electric vehicle market is experiencing rapid growth, but a proposal has caused worry within the auto industry. A group of ministers, formed to review GST rates, has suggested increasing...
Maruti Suzuki has unveiled its first electric SUV, the e-Vitara. The vehicle was flagged off from Maruti's plant in Gujarat. The company is expected to launch it in India in September, initially...
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced a significant revision to the registration renewal fees for vehicles aged 20 years or older. This initiative is part of a broader effort to...
The Uttar Pradesh government is set to implement significant changes to its Electric Vehicle (EV) policy. Moving forward, subsidies will only be provided for electric vehicles manufactured within the...
The government has made a stringent decision regarding vehicles older than 20 years. The Ministry of Transport and Highways, through the notification of the Central Motor Vehicles (Third Amendment)...
If you're planning to buy a new car this Diwali, this news could be relevant. The government is preparing to make major changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure. On August 15th, on the...
Proposed GST cuts on small cars by the Indian government could adversely affect electric vehicles. This tax reduction could slow down the pace of the EV industry in the country. A report by HSBC...
A significant step towards simplifying Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India has been taken. A group of state finance ministers (GoM) has suggested a restructuring of GST rates across the country....
Proposed GST reforms are expected to bring relief to those looking to purchase small cars. The government is considering differentiating tax rates for small and large cars. According to sources,...
The Delhi government has suspended its policy restricting fuel sales to older vehicles following public backlash. The initial plan, set to begin July 1, 2025, aimed to ban fuel for diesel vehicles...
Delhi's car owners are expressing outrage and frustration over the recent enforcement of vehicle scrappage policies, particularly the 10-year limit for diesel vehicles. The new rules, already active...
Muslim communities in Japan are facing significant challenges in finding adequate burial spaces as their population continues to grow. The Japanese government has recently rejected petitions for the...
In a significant policy shift, Aadhaar cards are no longer recognized as valid birth certificates in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. The Planning Department in UP has officially notified all relevant...
The central government is contemplating measures to lessen the difficulty level of entrance examinations like JEE and NEET. This initiative aims to decrease students' dependence on coaching centers....
Following devastating floods and heavy rainfall that ravaged Punjab, leaving countless people displaced and farmlands submerged, the government is set to provide significant relief to affected...
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has criticized the central government for not granting complete exemption from Goods and Services Tax (GST) on kendu leaves and handloom products. This comes after the...
In light of the recent changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) implemented by the Indian government, Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party are sharing older social media posts. The Congress party...
The 56th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, took place in Delhi on Wednesday. Several proposals were approved during the meeting, and the Finance Minister...
Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju announced that tribal communities in the Northeast and other parts of the country will be excluded from the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), ensuring they...
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has significantly increased registration renewal fees for vehicles older than 20 years. This move aims to discourage the use of older vehicles. The renewal...
India is seeking ways to mitigate the impact of the 50% tariff imposed by the United States, particularly focusing on the seafood trade. With the US targeting Indian seafood exports, the government...
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered immediate action to grant legal land ownership rights to families displaced from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and settled across various...
The Department of Industry hosted a dialogue session with investors at The Lalit Hotel in Delhi to discuss the newly approved Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Package 2025 (BIPP-2025). The...
A review meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo in Bhubaneswar assessed the Rabi paddy procurement in Odisha for the 2024-25 season. The meeting revealed that the state...
A high-level meeting between Odisha's Commerce & Transport and Energy Departments on Wednesday focused on the upcoming Odisha Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2.0. The aim is to significantly increase...
The upcoming India versus Pakistan match in the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled for September 14 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, has ignited significant controversy. Public sentiment, amplified...
The upcoming India vs. Pakistan match in the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled for September 14 in Dubai, has ignited considerable debate, primarily due to the ongoing political tensions between the two...
In a clear message of support for the farming community, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the government has shouldered the entire burden of increased global fertilizer prices. Addressing...
The social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has announced its intention to appeal against a Karnataka High Court order that grants police the authority to remove content arbitrarily through the...
The government recently announced a reduction in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on air conditioners. This decision will result in a tax reduction of approximately 10% on the purchase of ACs....
The Indian government has provided significant relief to the public ahead of the festive season. Following a GST Council meeting on September 3rd, major changes were made to the GST slabs. The 12%...
With the festive season approaching, consumers anticipate tax reductions on various products to ease their financial burden. Attractive offers are commonplace both online and offline to entice...
The Indian government is expected to approve a Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for manufacturing electronic devices within the next two to three months, aimed at boosting the Indian...
Australia has finalized a deportation deal with Nauru, amounting to $267 million, equivalent to ₹2,216 crore. This agreement mandates Nauru to deport Australian non-visa holders. Upon the arrival of...