Category: INDIA

This is the first Prime Ministerial visit to the Philippines from India in 36 years since the visit by Indira Gandhi in 1981. MANILA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met US President Donald Trump and a host of leaders soon after arriving in Philippines’s capital, Manila for the India-ASEAN Summit and the East Asia Summit. PM Modi will also hold bilateral meetings with Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte, Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull among others. The leaders were uniformly dressed in Barong Tagalong, an embroidered shirt that…

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RAJKOT: The GST Council’s decision to cut tax rates on 178 items of daily use, Javadekar said, “People have welcomed the changes in GST.” The minister claimed that Gujarat has always stood first in all the annual government surveys. It is number one in industrial outputs. It provides electricity 24 hours and its agricultural output, including that of fruits, vegetables, cotton and groundnuts, has increased under the BJP government. Javadekar said the important work done by BJP government in Gujarat was to bring the Narmada water to the parched regions of Saurashtra and Kutch.…

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Assam became the first state in the country last year to ratify the Constitution Amendment Bill on GST after the Lok Sabha passed the Bill in December last year. GUWAHATI: The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC), the regional board for holding Class XII examinations in the state, has decided to introduce the GST in its curriculum from the current academic year. “The introduction of the chapter on GST is not only to encourage the students to get a thorough idea and knowledge on GST but also to clear the…

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By: Ashok Kumar Shukla ( Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group ) The Court was of the view that the petition is premature as the prayer sought is the exact responsibility of the Censor Board under the Cinematograph Act, 1952.  The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking a stay on the release of Bollywood movie ‘Padmavati’, saying the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) considers all aspects before granting certificate to any film. A Bench, comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and D.Y. Chandrachud, said there…

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Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said all these decisions will take effect prospectively from November 15. GUWAHATI:  Providing a big relief to India Inc and consumers alike, the GST Council decided on Friday to lower the tax rate on 178 items, leaving just 50 items in the top 28 per cent rate slab under the Goods and Services  Tax. The 23rd meeting in Guwahati on Friday, the GST Council decided to drop items used by common man and middle class from the highest tax slab. Further, Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma ( Editor-ICN Group ) The highest voter turnout was recorded in Sirmour district with 82 percent polling. SHIMLA: With over 74.4% turnout in the assembly elections  Himachal Pradesh is heading for a record voting. Polling for the 68 assembly constituencies ended peacefully today without any untoward incident. The highest voter turnout was recorded in Sirmour district with 82 percent polling while the least percentage of 69.5 was recorded in Hamirpur district. Shimla district recorded 72.5 % polling with Virbhadra Singh’s home tehsil Rampur recorded 74% voting. District…

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By: Eram Fatima ( Special Correspondent-ICN Group ) IMA, Lucknow appeal to Govt to take precaution to reduced the air pollution level and issue advisory in this regard to all schools in Lucknow for restriction of outdoor activities.  NEW DELHI: Air pollution has become so hazardous for health that many cities in India like, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Patna and Lucknow are facing acute problems. The most dangerous aspect of this scenario is that AQI level in many places has crossed more than 400. According to the doctors and health experts, if…

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NGT has banned construction and industrial activities in Delhi-NCR till November 14 NEW DELHI: The scheme will be in place starting 13th to 17th November 2017. The government had said that the system would be in place if air pollution remains above ‘severe plus’ category for 48 hours. Motorists will have to cough up Rs2,000 for violating odd-even rules. To reduce the smog, the Supreme Court authorised EPCA has also announced a four-time hike in parking fees in Delhi and reducing Delhi Metro fares during off-peak hours. Teams of Delhi Police, transport department…

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