Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has said that several significant decisions were taken during the GST Council meeting held in the national capital on Wednesday.
In a major reform aimed at providing relief to households, farmers, businesses and the healthcare sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a sweeping reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on a wide range of essential items, automobiles, agriculture inputs,
CM Yadav said that immediate relief should be initiated in the areas where crops have been damaged due to excessive rainfall and floods. In cases of human or livestock loss, relief must be provided within 24 hours.
"It is a historical decision that now licenses need not be procured from MCD. There were discussions, and we took this historical decision. The industry's rate was at least twice that of the residential area, and now we have reduced it to 1.5 times," Sirsa said.
Actor Anupam Kher left fans delighted as he shared a heartwarming moment with two of India's most celebrated music icons, singer Shreya Ghoshal and Oscar-winning composer MM Keeravaani.
"We are supporting the move of the Prime Minister. Assam's view is to lower GST to 5% and 18%. We will completely support the decision of the Government of India," Sarma said while speaking to the reporters here.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, chaired a meeting with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and Industry Associations on Wednesday to address rising global tariffs, explore solutions, and chart a path forward amid shifting trade dynamics.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired a detailed review meeting on preparations for the 2027 Haridwar Kumbh Mela, stressing infrastructure, sanitation, and transport facilities. He also highlighted recent disaster-related damages across the state, including broken bridges, damaged roads
Giving necessary guidelines to the officials in the meeting, he stated that ensuring a smooth, safe and transparent system for the public is the "top priority" of the government.
India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday co-chaired a meeting with the business delegations from India and Germany along with Johann Wadephul, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs here in the national capital.
Himachal Pradesh Education Minister Rohit Thakur on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla at Raj Bhavan, Shimla. During the meeting, the Education Minister formally invited the Governor to grace the Teachers' Day function as Chief Guest, to be held on September 5, 202