While the government hails it as a landmark reform, the Opposition criticises it as inadequate and a "historic blunder" being corrected after eight years.
"When GST was implemented, the entire Opposition had pointed out that it would destroy the small and medium-scale industry and affect the growth rate, and there would be a rise in inflation. GST was imposed on the country for 8 years. Today, the BJP should accept that they had made a mistake
The reform in the Goods and Services Tax structure, which was approved during the 56th meeting of the GST Council earlier this month, is set to come into effect from today. The current four-rate system will be replaced with a streamlined two-slab regime of 5% and 18%. A separate 40 per cent
Following the inauguration of the Mysuru Dasara 2025 by Booker Prize winner Banu Mustaq and several objections raised by the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that Dasara is a festival for all the people of the state; it is not a festiv
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw slammed the Opposition parties for criticising the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, which come into effect on Monday.
"The question that needs to be asked is who increased the GST? Who put a burden on the country by increasing it for eight years? You (PM Modi) should have apologised to the nation yesterday. Congress and the Opposition had been demanding only one slab on the basis of 'one nation, one tax'. H
According to PTI's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter, multiple bombs struck the civilians during the airstrike, destroying five houses and killing civilians, including women and children.
"We are inaugurating the Dasara festival today with the blessings of Mother Chamundeshwari. A close friend had once told me that she would take me to Chamundi Hills, but today, Mother Chamundeshwari herself has called me here. Even though some opposition was expressed, the Mother has summ
The deputy chief minister stressed that the benefits to 140 crore people due to GST savings can be seen neither by Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, nor Tejashwi Yadav.
The high-voltage India vs Pakistan Super Fours clash in the Asia Cup has taken an ugly turn, with political outrage erupting in India over the controversial gestures made by some Pakistani cricketers during the game in Dubai.
As the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms come into effect on Monday, BJP leader CR Kesavan lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi while taking a jibe at the INDIA bloc, saying their motive is "Parivar Nirbhar Bharat".