‘Finally woken up’: Congress demands discussion paper on GST 2.0 announced by PM Modi; insists on simplification, protection for states | India News

[ad_1] Congress leader Jairam Ramesh (File photo) NEW DELHI: A day after PM Modi announced plans to roll out reformed GST plan, Congress demanded an official discussion paper and debate, while claiming they have been demanding these changes for 1.5 years.In a statement shared on X, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh emphasized the party’s stance,…

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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami extends Janmashatmi greetings, calls Lord Krishna ‘symbol of truth’ | India News

[ad_1] DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday extended wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of Janmashtami.Remembering Lord Krishna on his birth anniversary, he called him the “symbol of truth, righteousness, and justice”.“Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all the people of the state on the occasion of Shri…

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Nitish pledges to provide govt jobs, employment opportunities to one crore youth ‘in coming years’ | India News

[ad_1] Nitish Kumar (PTI file photo) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday pledged to provide government jobs and other employment opportunities to one crore youth in the state “in the coming years”.He was addressing a gathering after unfurling the tricolour at the Gandhi Maidan on Independence Day here.“Bihar is moving ahead with high growth…

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Mission Sudarshan Chakra: Multi-layered air & missile shield integrated with offensive weapons | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Mission Sudarshan Chakra will entail building a multi-layered integrated air and missile defence shield, with an overlapping network of early-warning and tracking sensors, robust command and control posts, reliable land and sea-based batteries of advanced interceptor missiles and other weapons. The defence shield will, of course, also require effective use of space-based…

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AAP’s student wing to back deserving DU candidates lacking funds for union polls | India News

[ad_1] Representational photo (Picture: X/CYSS) Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) youth wing on Friday announced to support Delhi University students wishing to contest union elections but unable to afford the costs.Applications will be accepted from August 15 to 25, AAP’s youth wing, Association of Students for Alternative Politics (ASAP) said in an official statement.AAP Delhi State…

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s death anniversary: PM Modi pays tribute; calls his service a guiding force for a self-reliant India | India News

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday remembered former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Remembering Atal Ji on his Punya Tithi. His dedication and spirit of service towards the all-round progress of India continue to inspire everyone in building a developed and self-reliant India.”…

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PM: 1st Made-in-India semiconductor chips by December | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Emphasising self-reliance as the bedrock of national strength, PM Modi on Friday announced a broad contour of initiatives that will focus on making India secure in different sectors including energy, semiconductor chip manufacturing, critical minerals, digital infrastructure, medicines and fertilisers.He shared that the first ‘Made in India’ semiconductor chips will come to…

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PM praise for RSS in I-Day speech troubling, regrettable, says oppn | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The “most troubling” element of PM Modi’s speech was his “name-checking of RSS”, Congress said Friday, terming it “a blatant breach of the spirit of a constitutional, secular Republic”.Describing the speech as “stale, hypocritical and insipid”, Congress’ Jairam Ramesh said, “It’s nothing but a desperate attempt to appease the organisation in the…

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