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Delhi High Court pushes for urgent GST Council Review on air purifier tax
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday urged the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council to convene at the earliest to deliberate on whether air purifiers should be classified as medical equipment.
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Delhi HC expresses displeasure over lack of action on air pollution, quest
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The court was hearing a public interest litigation filed by advocate Kapil Madan, seeking recognition of air purifiers as medical devices and a corresponding reduction in GST. Senior Advocate Arvind Nayar appeared on behalf of the petitioner.
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Congress welcomes Thackeray alliance, but says party cadre prefers solo ru
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Addressing a press conference in Nagpur on Wednesday, Wadettiwar asserted that Congress has emerged as the single largest party in recent municipal council elections by contesting independently, reflecting the confidence and preference of its grassroots workers in local self-government po
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"Marathis should not break and divide": Uddhav Thackeray calls for unity a
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Addressing a press conference with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief, Uddhav urged the Marathi community to stay united, emphasising the importance of solidarity ahead of the upcoming polls.
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"Mayor of Mumbai will be a Marathi," says Raj Thackeray as he and cousin U
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The UBT Sena also sees the alliance as one that will speak for the cause of the Marathi manoos.
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"I develop infections in Delhi": Nitin Gadkari acknowledges "40% pollution
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Expressing concern over Delhi's severe pollution, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari acknowledged that the transport sector contributes nearly 40 per cent to emissions.
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Thackeray cousins Raj-Uddhav come together for BMC polls, Congress left is
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Amid the confirmation of the UBT Sena-MNS alliance, Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS Chief Raj Thackeray, accompanied by their wives, paid tribute to party founder Balasaheb Thackeray at his memorial in Shivaji Park here on Wednesday.
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Toxic smog blankets Delhi as air quality continues to be 'very poor'
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Similar conditions were observed at Indira Gandhi International Airport, where the AQI was also recorded at 368, falling in the 'very poor' category, as per CPCB data.
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US lawmakers warn Bangladesh against party bans, flawed tribunal ahead of
Updated : 3 months ago IST
US lawmakers warned Bangladesh's interim government that suspending political parties and reviving the International Crimes Tribunal could hurt election credibility, urging an inclusive democratic process ahead of February polls, while reaffirming US support for Bangladesh's democratic trans
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Toxic smog, dense fog grips parts of north India; Delhi invokes GRAP-IV
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Air Quality Index (AQI) around the ITO area was recorded at 374, categorised as 'very poor', according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Wednesday.
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Camera-obsessed LG, ignored by his own BJP govt, has resorted to 'letter n
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The AAP said that while Delhi continues to choke under severe pollution, the LG chose to spend leisure time in Gujarat and appears to have lost sight of basic constitutional responsibilities.
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Delhi Cabinet nod for major environmental push, says Environment Minister
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Delhi Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Tuesday approved a series of major decisions aimed at strengthening the capital's fight against pollution and improving environmental governance, according to a press release.
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