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Centre Revises GST Rates: 40% Tax on Tobacco, Cold Drinks, Aircraft, and Luxury Goods
New Delhi, Sept 22, 2025 The central government on Monday unveiled a major overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework, introducing sweeping changes that include higher taxes on certain “sin” and luxury goods, while reducing rates on a large number of essential items. Under the revised GST structure, the government has simplified tax slabs, cutting them from four – 5 percent, 12 percent, 18 percent, and 28 percent – to just two: 5 percent and 18 percent. This streamlining...
Air India Express Passenger Mistakenly Approaches Cockpit Mid-Flight, Causes Scare
Bengaluru/Varanasi, Sept 22, 2025 A Bengaluru to Varanasi flight on Monday witnessed anxious moments after a passenger reportedly attempted to open the cockpit door mid-air. The incident occurred aboard Air India Express flight IX-1086 and was later clarified by the airline as a case of confusion by a first-time flyer. In a statement, Air India Express said the passenger “approached the cockpit entry area while looking for the lavatory.” The airline emphasized that there was no threat to...
Nagaland: Nagaland Students in Assam University Safe After Tensions Escalate Over Remarks
Kohima, Nagaland — September 21, 2025 A tense situation involving students from Nagaland studying at Kaziranga University in Assam was defused today, following protests over remarks made by one of the students. The Higher and Technical Education Minister of Nagaland, Temjen Imna Along, confirmed that all Nagaland students are now safe and that the university administration, Assam police, and Nagaland officials acted swiftly to calm tensions. The unrest began the previous night when a...
PM Modi to Inaugurate ₹42,000 Crore Arunachal Frontier Highway and Hydroelectric Projects
Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, September 20, 2025 Arunachal Pradesh is preparing to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 22, 2025, for the inauguration of the strategically significant Arunachal Frontier Highway and two major hydroelectric projects. The highway project, valued at approximately ₹42,000 crore, spans roughly 1,840 kilometers along the McMahon Line, connecting remote areas from Bomdila in West Kameng to Vijaynagar in Changlang district. Officials describe the highway as...
UP: पीएम मोदी का जन्मदिवस: विधानसभा अध्यक्ष ने खिलाए "गुलगुले"
लखनऊ (ब्यूरो) पीएम मोदी का जीवन त्याग, समर्पण और राष्ट्रसेवा का अनुपम उदाहरण है। उनके जन्मदिवस पर लोक परंपरा से जुड़े अवध के व्यंजन "गुलगुले" को बांटना संस्कृति और समाज के मूल्यों को संजोने का एक...