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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman outlines 180-day priority plan
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
In this plan, he has focused on four key areas. First, he aims to improve the law and order situation. Second, he plans to control the prices of essential goods. Third, he has emphasized ensuring uninterrupted electricity and gas supplies, as well as reducing the cost of living. Fourth, he s
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GST 2.0 reforms not just a policy tweak, it makes daily life easier on poc
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The latest GST reforms, rolled out on Monday, are not just a routine policy change but a move that experts say will make daily life easier on the pocket.
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"Poor and middle class will greatly benefit": Consumers in UP hail GST ref
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
One of the consumers stated that reducing the GST slabs would greatly benefit the poor and middle class.
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J-K PWD Principal Secretary visits Thard to oversee restoration work of Ja
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Vehicular movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, a key supply route for the Kashmir Valley, has remained affected for over two weeks due to rainfall-triggered landslides. The road is vital not only for commuters but also for the transportation of essential goods and supplies to the
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UP: Sonauli border reopens after four-day closure amid Nepal unrest; truck
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Sonauli India-Nepal border in the Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh reopened on Friday after being closed for four days amid ongoing unrest in Nepal due to the widespread Gen Z protest in the country.
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Opposition called it 'Gabbar Singh' Tax: BJP's Jagdambika Pal targets oppo
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The BJP leader hailed the GST reforms and highlighted the government's decision to provide relief on medicines and essential goods. He said the reforms would strengthen India's economy.
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Gujarat: CM Bhupendra Patel thanks PM Modi for major tax reductions on goo
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On behalf of the people of Gujarat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for significantly reducing GST rates on essential goods and services of daily use.
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Delhi HC cracksdown on misuse of no-entry permits, orders strict scrutiny
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The move aims to prevent the misuse of permits, which has been exploited by transporters to bypass restrictions and contribute to traffic congestion. These permits enable transport vehicles carrying essential goods to operate during restricted hours in the capital.
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India and Maldives strengthen healthcare partnership through supply of med
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a release, in line with this initiative, the State Trading Organization Plc (STO) - a Government of Maldives enterprise responsible for the import and distribution of essential goods - has signed a strategic agreement with HLL under India's Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pa
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Chandigarh administration bans hoarding of essential commodities amid risi
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a decisive move to ensure the uninterrupted availability of essential goods, the District Magistrate of U.T. Chandigarh has imposed a ban on hoarding and stockpiling of essential commodities under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, and Section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanh
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Retailers report 52% drop in essential goods sales due to quick commerce
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The rise of quick commerce has caused a significant decline in the sale of food, beverages and confectionery in urban centers, as 52 per cent of physical store retailers reported experiencing the drop, according to a report by global consulting firm PwC.
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PoJK struggles with soaring prices during Ramzan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Residents of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) are struggling with soaring prices of essential goods during Razdan, as government efforts to control inflation have failed. Rising costs of food and household items have left many unable to afford basic necessities, sparking frustratio
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