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Path to a simple and rational GST

Indirect tax regime needs to be rejigged and an honest debate on fiscal federalism and the politics and economics of welfare is essential

Bareilly Court Summons Rahul for Remarks on Economic Survey

A court in Bareilly has summoned Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to appear before it on January 7 in connection with his remarks related to the Economic Survey during the Lok Sabha elections.

Legitimate dissent can't be equated with sedition: HC

THE COURT FOUND THAT THE VIDEO'S MESSAGE CONVEYED THAT INDIA BELONGED TO ALL ITS CITIZENS WHO WERE EQUAL

In Manipur conflict, rise in Myanmar-made weapons

The recovery of a StarLink antenna and router from a militant hideout in Manipur's Imphal East district wasn't the only prohibited item, suspected to be smuggled from Myanmar; that Assam Rifles personnel recovered on December 13.

CHANGE NET EXAM DATE CLASHING WITH PONGAL: MP

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Sunday urged Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan to postpone and change the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) exams of various subjects scheduled on January 15 and 16 as they coincide with Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu.

3-DAY RITUALS TO MARK 1ST ANNIV OF RAM TEMPLE

Three-day celebrations will mark the first anniversary of the pran pratistha (consecration) ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 11 next year, Champat Rai, general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust said on Sunday.

150-yr-old stepwell found in Sambhal, say officials

A stepwell, approximately 150 years old and covering an area of 400 square metres, has been discovered during an excavation exercise in Chandausi tehsil of Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal town, an official aware of the matter said on Sunday.

Institutions can't be retirement homes

The \"fourth branch\" institutions such as the Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and public service commissions \"cannot be retirement homes for civil servants and judges\", Supreme Court judge Justice P.S. Narasimha said on Sunday as he underlined the critical role of these institutions in upholding democratic governance.

Retd IAS officer among 3 identified as highway fire victims

OFFICIALS SAID THAT 27 PEOPLE WERE RECEIVING TREATMENT, INCLUDING 3 ON VENTILATOR SUPPORT

INDIA COMMITTED TO PROSPERITY OF MAURITIUS: MISRI DURING VISIT TO ISLAND NATION

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri conveyed to Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam India's continued commitment to progress and prosperity of Mauritius.

Farmers push for SC's help to bring MSP law

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death, and several protesting farmers' unions have urged the Supreme Court to ask the Centre to implement a parliamentary standing committee's recommendation for legally guaranteed support prices.

4-year-old dies after SUV runs him over, teen driver arrested

THE ACCUSED WAS TAKING A U-TURN WHEN THE SUV STRUCK THE VICTIM, WHO WAS DECLARED DEAD AT THE HOSPITAL

Shah attacks Left parties, Cong for ignoring Tripura's problems

The rehabilitation of Bru migrants in Tripura was made possible due to the Bharatiya Janata Party's government in the state, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday, as he hit out at the previous Left and Congress governments in the state for ignoring the problems of the community.

Toll in Mohali building collapse increases to 2

The toll in the Mohali building collapse rose to two on Sunday after the body of a 29-year-old man was recovered from the rubble as officials called off the search and rescue operation.

'Dukan' fit to print

A hyperlocal monument to the traditional media

Plastic bag vests, pile-up of bodies hamper morgue ops

In May, a massive storm hit Delhi, and the display board at the entrance of Sabzi Mandi mortuary—the city's oldest—broke off and fell onto the main road.

Can new authority cope better with disasters?

The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, passed in the Lok Sabha on December 12 as an amendment to the existing 2005 law has, among multiple modifications, envisaged the formation of urban disaster management authorities in a first.

MCD to fire Ghazipur landfill operator

Work moving at snail's pace

Trans person struggles to receive disability benefits

For Rubi, a 44-year-old trans individual living with both hearing and speech impairments, accessing a disability pension under the Delhi Social Welfare Department has become a relentless battle.

FORMER UNION MINISTER ATTACKS AAP GOVT AT BJP MEET IN S DELHI'S CHHATARPUR

Former Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Hamirpur Anurag Singh Thakur on Sunday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government over the corruption allegations levelled on AAP leaders.

Water pollution leads to shortage in north localities

A spike in pollutant levels and ammonia in the Yamuna has affected water treatment operations at the Wazirabad and Chandrawal water treatment plants, hitting water supply to several north Delhi areas, officials said on Sunday.

Water pollution leads to shortage in north localities

A spike in pollutant levels and ammonia in the Yamuna has affected water treatment operations at the Wazirabad and Chandrawal water treatment plants, hitting water supply to several north Delhi areas, officials said on Sunday.

Kejriwal cries foul over R-Day tableau rejection

For the last four years, the tableau of Delhi has not been allowed to participate in the parade. ARVIND KEJRIWAL, AAP chief

AAP links scheme with voter deletion, BJP calls it 'theatre'

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said party volunteers will undertake registration for the \"Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana\"-which aims to provide monthly financial aid of ₹1,000 to women-urging potential beneficiaries to check their voter registration status and ensure they are not deleted as only registered voters will be able to avail of the benefits.

Police intensify checks on illegal settlers in city

As part of its ongoing drive to identify illegal migrants in the city, the Delhi Police on Sunday said it has identified 175 suspected individuals during a door-to-door verification drive.

Capital to get its first multimedia tech library

PROJECT COST DOUBLES | 500K E-BOOKS TO BE AVAILABLE

Air quality deteriorates to 'severe'

The air quality in the Capital deteriorated to the \"severe\" zone again on Sunday, after the air quality index (AQI) over the past day provided a much-needed respite from a four-day streak of \"severe\" AQI from last Tuesday to Friday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB's) daily air bulletin.

Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to sun than ever before

A Nasa spacecraft aims to fly closer to the sun than any object sent before.

Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal

Trump said he would not let the canal fall into the 'wrong hands', warning of potential Chinese influence

Delhi has most forest area among India's mega cities

Delhi continues to have the largest forest cover among India's mega cities, the State of Forest report, released by the Forest Survey of India has revealed.