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Centre introduces bill to impose new cess on pan masala, Gutka for nationa
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
After a 'sin tax' on tobacco-related items during the GST rationalisation exercise, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced 'Healthy Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025', in the Lok Sabha. The Bill proposed a rigorous new tax regime on pan masala and gutkha manu
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Government spending on public health has tripled over last 10 years
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
This significant rise in public healthcare investment marks a pivotal shift in India's healthcare system, with government spending overtaking private out-of-pocket expenditure for the first time in the country's history.
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India's COVID-19 tally crosses 90,000-mark; death toll at 2,872
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): The COVID-19 count in India crossed the 90,000-mark on Sunday while the death toll stood at 2,872 even as the country stepped into the fourth phase of lockdown.
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