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'GSTitis' hits donuts: Jairam Ramesh slams GST amid misclassification row

Jairam Ramesh labels the ongoing GST issue as 'GSTitis,' as Mad Over Donuts faces a Rs 100 crore tax notice for wrongly classifying donuts under GST laws

LIVE News: BJP's Babulal Marandi accuses Soren govt of appeasement over Giridih violence

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Isro successfully tests cryogenic cngine for upcoming LVM3-M6 mission

LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3) is a three-stage medium-lift launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro)

Severe groundwater contamination found in 30K rural wards in Bihar: Report

Bihar Economic Survey (2024-25) found arsenic in 4,709 wards, fluoride in 3,789, and iron in 21,709, raising health concerns and urging urgent action for clean water access in rural areas

UP revels in Holi festivities; Barabanki dargah becomes symbol of harmony

Security personnel were deployed to prevent any potential tensions due to Holi coinciding with the second Friday prayers of Ramzan

India among 4 nations to achieve satellite docking, undocking: Isro chief

Recalling the preparations the organisation did before the mission, Narayanan mentioned that they carried out over 120 computer simulations of the mission to make sure there wouldn't be any mistakes

Delhi's air quality remains 'moderate' as rainfall washes away pollutants

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 112 at 8 am on March 15, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

Delhi sees relief from heat after rain on Holi, IMD predicts more showers

The day's forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 20.05 degrees Celsius and 35.88 degrees Celsius, respectively

'India needs multiple languages, not just two': Pawan Kalyan amid NEP row

Kalyan's remarks come amid Tamil Nadu CM Stalin's accusations against Union government of 'Hindi imposition' and his refusal to implement the National Education Policy (NEP)'s three-language formula

Internet suspended in parts of Birbhum's Sainthia in Bengal till March 17

The prohibitory order, suspending internet and call services, cited concerns over the potential spreading of "rumours for unlawful activities"

State of the police: Situations vacant, from West Bengal to Mizoram

India is one of the most under-policed nations in the world as state governments fail to recruit personnel

Much harder for serious writers to survive now: Irish author Paul Lynch

My writing is designed to reflect human experience in all its richness and complexity, says Lynch

Highlights: Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's new PM as country deals with Trump's trade war

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Tripura govt inks MoU with IHCL for development of Taj Pushpavanta Hotel

Earlier in the day, the CM flagged off district mobile forensic vans and stated that the initiative would aid in solving criminal cases and improve the state's conviction rate

Friday prayers conclude in Sambhal's Shahi Jama Masjid amid tight security

District Magistrate Rajender Pensiya said both Holi and the Namaz concluded peacefully

Parl panel nudges govt to bring Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill

The committee, in its recommendations, said more than three months had passed since the additional time was given for receiving comments and suggestions from the general public and stakeholders

Court denies bail to Kannada actress Ranya Rao in gold smuggling case

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized gold bars worth Rs 12.56 crore from Ranya at Kempegowda International Airport when she arrived here from Dubai on March 3

Man attacks devotees with rod inside Amritsar's Golden Temple, 5 injured

An unidentified man attacked devotees with a rod at Amritsar's Golden Temple, injuring five people, including a seriously wounded Sikh youth from Bathinda; police have arrested the attacker

UP govt tags 450 acres from six defunct textile mills for industrial use

Move part of the Yogi 2.0 government's target to achieve an industrial land bank of 150K acres by 2027

Rajasthan man strangled to death for refusing Holi colours; three booked

Villagers and family members of the deceased staged a late-night protest, blocking the national highway with Hansraj's body in Rajasthan's Dausa district until 1 am on Thursday