Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 12th Independence Day address, describing it as a source of "new inspiration and new energy" for the nation.
Most of the "common man items" are proposed to be moved to the lower GST slab rate of 5 per cent under the GST rationalisation initiative, government sources said on Friday, noting that the Centre will closely engage with states to build a broad-based consensus in the coming weeks.
West Bengal Assembly Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative, particularly the survey on demographic changes and the warning to expel infiltrators from India. Adhikari believes these actions are significant gains for the nation.
Uttar Pradesh Minister and SBSP Chief Om Prakash Rajbhar on Friday extended greetings on the occasion of India's 79th Independence Day, stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are committed to fulfilling the dream of "Viksit Bharat" by 2047.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address, reaffirmed the government's commitment to nurturing a dynamic and inclusive sporting culture in the country.
Speaking to ANI, Reddy said that for decades after Independence, critical minerals had not received adequate attention despite their importance in technologies.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister stressed the importance of blood donation and lauded Sanghati Club's active involvement in various social activities beyond worship.
In a path-breaking initiative relating to the Goods and Services Tax structure, the Central Government has proposed to scrap the current slab of 12 per cent and 28 per cent of GST rates and keep only 5 per cent and 18 per cent GST rates, government sources said on Friday.
In a post on social media X, the Chief Minister highlighted that the "cherished freedom" was a hard-earned result of the selfless sacrifices and unwavering struggles of all the freedom fighters.