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Council meet: Rates, clarifications

EVEN though the GST Council in its 55th meeting in Jaisalmer avoided \"thorny\" issues such as lowering GST rates on insurance premium and a discussion on rate rationalisation, it did make several changes in the rates of goods and services.

Housing sales likely to fall 21% in Oct-Dec quarter

IN a not so positive development for the real estate sector, housing supply in top 9 cities is expected to decline 33% and housing sales to come down by 21% in the October-December period of CY2024 (Q4CY24), said real estate consultancy firm PropEquity on Saturday.

Musk backs Germany's far-right party

A post from Elon Musk on his platform X claiming that only the far-right AfD party can \"save Germany\" sparked accusations that he was seeking to interfere in the country's upcoming election.

Jail terms for 25 Pak civilians over '23 riot

PAKISTAN'S military courts sentenced 25 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for attacking military installations during riots which erupted following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan in May last year, the Army announced on Saturday.

5 dead in attack on German Christmas market

Doctor, who calls himself ex-Muslim, behind car-ramming attack on crowded market that injured over 200 people

Congress rushes last-minute bill to avert govt shutdown

FACING a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.

Petition seeking Yogi's removal in Allahabad HC

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Allahabad High Court, seeking removal of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for publicly backing Justice Shekhar Yadav's controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event in Prayagraj on December 8.

Bihar Guv: Arms, not satyagraha drove British out

BIHAR Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Friday said British rulers left India not because of 'satyagraha', but when they saw arms in native people's hands and realised that they can go to any extent.

Maha portfolio allocation: CM keeps home, Shinde urban development

AFTER much delay, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis finally allocated the portfolios to his ministers on Saturday.

Work for people, Shah tells cops in Northeast

Says police need to change approach as insurgency has been tackled

1st ‘Dome City’ with 360° view in Mahakumbh

IN a bid to blend faith and spirituality with modernity, the Uttar Pradesh government is building the country's first Dome City in Arail area of Mahakumbh Nagar.

Alternative route to Leh-Ladakh: MoD seeks transport ministry nod for tunnel

THE Union Ministry of Defence has recommended that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) approve the construction of the Bhubhu Jot tunnel.

Ex-transport dept cop main suspect in big gold and cash seizure in MP

FORMER MP transport department constable-turned-businessman Saurabh Sharma, whose premises were raided for two days by Lokayukta police, may emerge as the key suspect in the seizure of 52 kg gold and ₹11 crore cash from a car in Bhopal on Friday night.

AGITATOR TO VICTIM & A BRUSH WITH GANDHI

MID the melee and uproar at Makar Dwar of Parliament, the image of Pratap Chandra Sarangi, frail and bloodied, with a handkerchief pressed against his forehead, evoked a strange sense of irony. It felt as though the wheels of time had come to a full circle for the BJP MP from Balasore.

Govt to check commercial viability of D2M tech

AFTER the \"reasonably successful\" preliminary trials of direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology - telecast of live TV channels on smartphones without an internet connection - Prasar Bharati has sent a detailed proposal with findings to the government to seek approval for initiating large-scale testing to check its commercial feasibility.

Indian skills will help build 'New Kuwait': PM

Modi addresses diaspora, meets 101-year-old former IFS officer Mangal Sain Handa after granddaughter's request

Cong launches campaign to uphold Ambedkar's legacy, lines up rallies

TAKING the Ambedkar row from Parliament to streets, the Congress launched a nationwide campaign on Saturday.

No grounds to reject Oppn's no-trust notice against V-P

THERE is no constitutional ground to reject the impeachment notice submitted by the Opposition seeking the removal of Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, said constitutional expert and former Lok Sabha secretary general PDT Achary.

Net forest cover rises, but decreases in biodiverse regions like Western Ghats

INDIA's net forest coverage increased by 1,445 square kilometers during 2021-23, but it lost the natural forest density in biodiverse-rich Western Ghats, Northeast, open natural ecosystems and mangrove forests, according to the biennial data released by the Central government on Saturday.

PROTECT SOIL AFTER A YEAR OF LANDSLIDES

YEAR 2024 saw huge landslides in several places across India, causing death, injury and devastation to people and animals.

THE RISE & RISE OF AMBEDKAR AS AN ICON

HE fracas over an insult to Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar leading to fisticuffs between the members of the ruling coalition and the opposition within the parliament complex underlined two distinctive trends.

'Allegations on my behaviour false'

Allu Arjun says allegations in T'gana Assembly are an attempt to assassinate his character

WB loan to transform Amaravati into model capital

'With India's urban population projected to double to 950 million by 2050, cities like Amaravati offer unique opportunity to create sustainable, lively growth hubs'

YSRC celebrates Jagan's birthday, CM greets him

BIRTHDAY wishes poured in for YSRCP president and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday.

Action plan to put Guntur on top in growth

AS per the Swarna Andhra 2047 Vision, all required action will be taken to implement Central schemes effectively and put Guntur district on top in both welfare and development, said 20-Point Programme Chairman Lanka Dinakar.

NDA achieved 100% strike rate in water users assn polls

ACCUSING the previous YSRCP regime of completely destroying the irrigation sector, Water Resources Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu said it did not even remove water hyacinth in the canals, and apply grease to the sluice gates of projects.

Roads worth ₹2,869 cr will be built in phases across tribal regions: Dy CM

DEPUTY Chief Minister (Panchayat Raj and Rural Development) K Pawan Kalyan laid the foundation stone for 19 road works worth ₹105 crore in Ballagaruvu village of Anantagiri mandal in Alluri Sitarama Raju district on Saturday.

Disciplinary proceedings against ABV dropped

IN what could be a major relief to the retired IPS officer and former Intelligence chief AB Venkateswara Rao (ABV), the State government has dropped all the disciplinary proceedings initiated against him during the YSRC regime.

INS Ranvijay completes 37 yrs of service in Navy

INS Ranvijay, a Kashin-Class Guided Missile Destroyer of the Indian Navy, marked 37 years of service on December 21, 2023.

11 children rescued from trafficker at Vizag rly station

ELEVEN children from Nabarangpur district in southern Odisha were reportedly rescued at the Visakhapatnam railway station while waiting to board a train on Saturday.