New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally ensured his own inclusion in the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, which mandates automatic removal of jailed ministers. The bill, introduced on August 20, stipulates that any Prime Minister, Union Minister, or Chief Minister detained for 30 consecutive days on Read More…
India is preparing to unveil its “next-generation GST reforms” by September 22, timed with the Navratri and festive season, according to government sources. The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will meet on September 3–4 to finalise a sweeping overhaul that will replace the current four-tier tax structure with a simplified two-slab system—5% Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court is set to hear today the anticipatory bail application of rapper Vedan, who faces a rape case filed by a young doctor. The court had earlier directed the police not to arrest Vedan until Monday, when the petition would come up for detailed hearing. During the last session, the complainant’s Read More…
The crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Rabi-ul-Awwal was sighted yesterday, making today the first day of the holy month. Religious scholars have confirmed that Milad-un-Nabi—the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad—will be observed on Friday, September 5. The announcement was made by leading scholars and community leaders, including Sayyid Muhammad Jifri Read More…
The court had ordered all strays to be rounded up and confined to shelters—warning of penalties for non-compliance. But the ruling triggered nationwide outrage, with animal welfare groups, citizens, and celebrities condemning the move as cruel and impractical, given the absence of adequate shelters. Responding to the backlash, the court issued a revised ruling on Read More…
New Delhi: The GST Council will convene on September 3 and 4 to deliberate on crucial tax reforms, including the Central Government’s proposal to restructure the GST system into a simplified two-rate framework. The Council is expected to examine the reports of various Groups of Ministers (GoMs), who were tasked with studying major aspects of Read More…
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Anil Ambani’s Reliance Communications (RCOM) and its executives for allegedly defrauding banks to the tune of ₹2,000 crore. The investigating agency also carried out searches at multiple premises linked to the company on Saturday. According to officials, the action comes after the Read More…
Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister on Friday laid the foundation stone for the Adani Logistics Park, a mega infrastructure project that promises to transform the state’s logistics and trade network. The project, announced as part of the state government’s flagship Invest Kerala Global Summit, will come up on 70 acres of land with an initial investment Read More…
Travelers carrying Kerala lottery tickets are finding themselves in hot water at the Tamil Nadu border, where state authorities have intensified checks against the banned lottery system. Police have confirmed that individuals caught with unsold or “live” Kerala lottery tickets—those whose results are yet to be declared—are being detained, as possession of such tickets is Read More…
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday delivered a fiery attack against corrupt politicians, declaring that “no one should dream of ruling from jail.” Addressing a rally in Gaya, Bihar, he defended the NDA government’s 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill, which mandates the removal of any minister—including the PM or CM—if convicted of a serious crime Read More…