Gangajal

'Gangajal is exempted from GST' clarifies govt after Congress mounts attack

Earlier on Tuesday, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel said that the 18 per cent GST on Gangajal has exposed Nakli Ram Bhakt

Height of loot, hypocrisy: Congress slams centre over GST on Ganga water

The Congress on Thursday flayed the Modi government for reportedly imposing an 18 per cent GST on Ganga river water, terming it as the height of loot and hypocrisy. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertaking a day-long visit to Uttarakhand on Thursday, the Congress also asked when will he visit violence-hit Manipur. "Modi ji, the importance of Mother Ganga, the provider of salvation, is very high for a common Indian from birth till the end of their life. It is good that you are in Uttarakhand today, but your government has imposed 18% GST on the holy Ganga water itself," Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said in a post in Hindi on X. "Not even once did you think what would be the burden on those who order Ganga water to be kept in their homes. This is the height of loot and hypocrisy of your government," he also said. The party also put out an animated video on the situation in Manipur on its social media handle, which showed scenes of bodies lying and the state burning due

Kanwar Yatra: Uttarakhand govt allows states to take 'Ganga jal' in tankers

Uttarakhand government on Saturday allowed states to take 'Ganga jal' from Haridwar in water tankers days after the state government cancelled the Kanwar Yatra in light of Covid-19

Bottled Gangajal proves to be hit

Two varieties of Gangajal - one bottled in Gangotri and the other one in Rishikesh, some 300km downstream - were available

Gangajal by post to be a reality soon

Department of Posts will utilise e-commerce platform and make arrangement for providing Ganga water from Haridwar