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IndiaIndia hikes windfall gains tax on petrol, diesel, ATF exports
The Finance Ministry also said that there is no change in the existing duty rates on petrol and diesel cleared for domestic consumption.
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IndiaOdisha CM announces ₹110 crore package for flood-affected people
As per the decision of the Chief Minister, aid will be provided to all eligible beneficiaries and families in the flood-affected areas, and this assistance will continue till normalcy returns.
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IndiaTaxation laws amendment bill: Govt proposes simplified exemption framework for offshore funds
The Bill also proposes a tax exemption for foreign companies undertaking the storage and sale of electronic components through customs bonded areas and supplying them to Indian manufacturers.
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IndiaSupreme Court asks states to ensure safe, encroachment-free footpaths
The apex court had further held that violation of the right to walk on demarcated footpaths would entitle citizens to seek constitutional and civil remedies.
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IndiaKejriwal's march to PM's house will not be allowed, say police sources
A police source said no permission has been granted for the march and security arrangements are being made to prevent any unauthorised procession.
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IndiaZuckerberg should apologise for removal of PM video from Facedbook: IT panel chief
However, according to sources, opposition MPs in the panel said space for dissent in social media is a must and anti-government content should not be considered anti-national.
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IndiaSpecial courts for terror, organised crime cases to aid timely justice: CJI Surya Kant
The CJI said meaningful access to justice was not merely the ability to approach a court but also the assurance that cases would be decided within a reasonable time frame.
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IndiaFrom poll strategist to MLA: Kishor’s bypoll win opens up space for Jan Suraaj in Bihar | Explained
Prashant Kishor, who had scripted poll victories for leaders from Narendra Modi and Mamata Banerjee to Arvind Kejriwal, stunned the BJP in its Bankipur bastion, in his electoral debut.
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IndiaNethanna Sevalo: Andhra Pradesh launches ₹25,000 yearly assistance scheme for weavers
Textiles Minister S Savitha urged all eligible weavers to submit their applications before the deadline.
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IndiaKarnataka Cabinet expansion: 19 MLAs take oath as ministers
Chief Minister DK Shivakumar expanded his Cabinet to its full strength of 34, two months after taking charge.
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Human dignity forms inseparable component of life: Supreme Court of India
The observations came from a bench of Justices which enhanced the compensation payable to a child, who suffered severe injuries in a road accident, from ₹45.40 lakh to ₹83.38 lakh.
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IndiaIndia achieves near-universal banking coverage: Finance Ministry
The expansion is supported by a banking infrastructure comprising more than 1.81 lakh bank branches.
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IndiaKerala run dairy co-operative Milma confirms no role in Sabarimala ghee case
Milma Chairman KS Mani denied allegations of irregularities related to the supply of ghee to the Sabarimala temple.
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IndiaMadhya Pradesh bypoll: Congress retains Datia assembly seat
Congress candidate Ghanshyam Singh defeated BJP's Ashustosh Tiwari by 6,016 votes.
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IndiaPresident Murmu honours all-women tri-services sailing crew after historic global circumnavigation
The crew of the Indian Army Sailing Vessel Triveni called on the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, her office said in a post on X.
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IndiaRailway Ministry fines train caterers ₹5.13 crores for substandard food and unhygienic pantries
After inquiries into several complaints regarding poor food quality in trains and unhygienic pantry cars over the last three years, a fine of ₹5.13 crore has been imposed on service providers.
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IndiaVishwesh Negi to serve as India's envoy to Iran
An IFS officer of the 2002 batch, he is presently a joint secretary in the ministry and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
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IndiaTech giants Google, Meta and others face Parliamentary IT panel over online regulation
Representatives of social media platforms like Google, Meta, YouTube and top officials of the ministries of home and MeitY appeared before a parliamentary panel on the issue of social media regulation.
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IndiaLok Sabha passes Supreme Court Judge Increase Bill without debate, adjourns for the day
In May, the Union Cabinet had cleared the bill to increase the sanctioned strength of the top court, but soon thereafter the government brought an ordinance.
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IndiaPresident Murmu says India and Uzbekistan can expand corporation in rare earth minerals
She said that the shared heritage in architecture, language, cuisine, music, and religious traditions has further strengthened bilateral partnership.