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Woman believed to be from Indonesia held near India-Nepal border in Darjeeling

India, Sept. 5 -- A woman believed to be from Indonesia, who allegedly lived in Mumbai for almost a decade on forged Indian documents, was arrested near the India-Nepal border in West Bengal's Darjeel... Read More


Benefit of lower GST will be passed on to consumers: Piyush Goyal

India, Sept. 5 -- Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Friday hailed the reform in goods and services tax (GST) as "one of a kind" since independence, describing it as a "gift" to the nation. He a... Read More


Pollution in Ganga in Varanasi: NGT objects to waste discharge into stormwater drains; seeks reply from NMCG

LUCKNOW, Sept. 5 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has raised objections on the discharge of domestic and industrial waste into stormwater drains in Varanasi. It observed that these drains are mean... Read More


Historic and people-centric decision: Delhi CM on GST reforms

India, Sept. 5 -- Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday hailed the reforms announced by the GST Council a day earlier as a "historic and people-centric decision," calling them a decisive step to boos... Read More


Delhi panel rejects NDMC design proposal to demolish, reconstruct Bihar Niwas

India, Sept. 5 -- New Delhi The Delhi Urban Arts Commission (DUAC) has turned down a proposal submitted by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to demolish and reconstruct the Bihar Niwas in Chanak... Read More


Delhi Police arrest mastermind of S Delhi doctor murder

India, Sept. 5 -- New Delhi Delhi Police said they have made two more arrests in the robbery-murder of 63-year-old doctor Yogesh Chander Paul at his Jangpura Extension house in south Delhi last May, ... Read More


Weight loss expert reacts to 40% GST on energy drinks, soft drinks, cigarettes: 'This move is just not a tax policy.'

India, Sept. 5 -- The Indian government has introduced a 40% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on energy drinks, soft drinks, and other 'sin goods' like cigarettes and gutka to discourage their consumption... Read More


Nothing to open first flagship retail store in India this year

India, Sept. 5 -- The UK-based smartphone brand, Nothing, has announced plans to open a flagship retail store in India later this year. This comes as big news for the brand to have a greater relations... Read More


Delhi Police says only formal police witnesses to be examined remotely

India, Sept. 5 -- NEW DELHI The Delhi Police on Thursday said that only formal police witnesses will be examined through the videoconference mode from designated police stations, and not material wit... Read More


Submit only surety, not money: Delhi University clarifies DUSU poll norm

India, Sept. 5 -- New Delhi Delhi University (DU) officials on Thursday said that students contesting the DU student union (DUSU) elections are simply required to provide a surety of Rs.1 lakh as a s... Read More