Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has set a new record in liquor sales this Onam season, with an astonishing ₹826 crore worth of alcohol sold in just 10 days. On Uthradam day alone—the eve of Thiruvonam—sales touched ₹137 crore, surpassing last year’s ₹126 crore. The Karunagappally outlet in Kollam district emerged as the top seller, followed by the Read More…
The Nepal government has blocked 26 popular social media platforms—including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X—after they failed to register under new national regulations. The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology directed the Nepal Telecommunications Authority to suspend all unregistered platforms immediately. The move follows a seven-day deadline that expired on Wednesday night, after which Read More…
New Delhi: Kerala Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal has issued a stern warning to companies, insisting that the benefits of recent GST rate cuts must directly reach consumers. Speaking after the reforms, he cautioned that the state will closely monitor prices to ensure businesses don’t pocket the gains while ordinary people lose out. Highlighting the Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the GST Council’s unanimous approval of sweeping tax reforms, calling it a landmark step to ease the lives of citizens and boost business confidence. The Council has introduced a simplified two-tier GST structure of 5% and 18%, replacing the earlier four slabs, while retaining a 40% levy Read More…
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has chosen not to act on two controversial university bills, instead forwarding them to the President for a final call. The bills in question — the University Laws (Amendment) Bill and the Private Universities Bill — would give the state government greater powers over university administration. The timing is crucial: Read More…
Kozhikode: The scare over amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare but deadly brain infection, has deepened in Kerala with a fresh case being reported. A 10-year-old boy from Malappuram has tested positive and is now receiving treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. Doctors confirmed the infection after conducting tests yesterday, following several days of symptoms. The source Read More…
Car buyers in India have reason to cheer as GST 2.0 ushers in a major tax relief for big petrol and diesel vehicles. Until now, large cars carried an effective tax burden of almost 50%, combining 28% GST with a hefty compensation cess of up to 22%. The government has now simplified the structure to Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited, marking a significant step towards strengthening women’s self-help groups and cooperative movements in the state. Addressing the event, PM Modi said that empowered women are the foundation of a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) and emphasized that women’s empowerment remains the Read More…
New Delhi: Torrential rains across northern India have triggered flooding concerns as the Yamuna river in Delhi rose above the danger mark today. Continuous downpours in the national capital and neighboring states have led to swollen rivers, waterlogging in low-lying areas, and severe traffic disruptions. The water level of the Yamuna has crossed the danger Read More…
New Delhi: The much-anticipated GST Council meeting kicks off today, raising hopes of relief for the common man as discussions center on a major overhaul of tax slabs. The two-day session, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will review a proposal to merge the existing four slabs of 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28% into just Read More…