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8:05 PM

Satellite launch services provided by private organisations exempted from GST

Satellite launch services provided by private organisations have been exempted from Goods and Services Tax (GST), Finance Minister Sitharaman said.

7:56 PM

FM on decision to fix 28% GST on online gaming, horse racing, casinos

The GoM recommendations on online gaming were discussed, and the Councilarrived at decision of 28 per cent GSTfor online gaming, horse racing, casinos on full face value, FM Sitharaman said. The amendment to GST law will be made to include online gaming into it, she added.

7:51 PM

Rates on fish soluble paste, LD slag from 18% to 5%

Rates have been brought down on four items, including fish soluble paste and LD slag from 18 percent to 5 percent, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.

7:51 PM

Three items have received exemption from GST rates

Three items have received exemption from GST rates, inclunding medicines for rare diseases, Finance Minister Sitharaman said.

7:51 PM

'Council approved 22% cess rate on MUVs but sedan not included'

The GST Council has approved 22 percent cess rate on MUVs, but Sedan has not been included in the list, FM Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters.

7:47 PM

GST Council exempts cancer fighting drugs, medicines, says FM

GST Council exempts cancer fighting drugs, medicines for rare diseases from GST tax, says FM Sitharaman after GST Council meeting.

6:56 PM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah met US Ambassador Eric Garcetti and had a productive conversation

6:50 PM

GST Council meeting

GST Council clears 28 per cent tax on online gaming on full face value amount: West Bengal finance minister

5:34 PM

Amarnath Yatra resumes after three-day halt from Ramban as weather improves

4:22 PM

Spiritual leader Dalai Lama along with Union Minister Anurag Thakur reach Leh district of Ladakh today

3:18 PM

In West Bengal, elections and violence have become synonymous: Sambit Patra

2:52 PM

Kharge invites leaders for next Opposition meet in Bengaluru on July 17-18

2:22 PM

SC terms extension of tenure of ED director 'illegal', says he will serve post till July 31

Supreme Court says, extension of tenure of ED Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra is illegal but he will continue to serve the post till July 31, 2023

 

2:09 PM

SC protects woman lawyer from arrest in FIR lodged by Manipur Police

The Supreme Court on Tuesday protected a woman lawyer from arrest in connection with an FIR lodged by the Manipur Police for her visit to the strife-hit state as part of a fact-finding mission.

A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud took note of the submissions of senior lawyer Siddharth Dave, appearing for advocate Deeksha Dwivedi, while protecting her from arrest and listed her plea for further hearing this Friday.

1:44 PM

West Bengal rural polls counting underway, TMC leading in over 3,068 gram panchayats

The latest trends indicate that Trinamool Congress is leading in over 3,068 gram panchayat seats in West Bengal while the BJP is ahead in 1,151 seats as of 12.30pm, State Election Commission officials said on Tuesday. The CPI(M) is currently ahead in over 400 gram panchayat (GP) seats followed by its ally Congress in 110 GP seats, they said. "These are unofficial figures, we will make an official announcement later," a poll official told PTI.