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UP Goverment cracks down on black market fertilisers; ensures availability to farmers

Lucknow, Aug. 20 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has reaffirmed that there is no shortage of fertilizers anywhere in Uttar Pradesh. The state government has urged people not to indulge in unnecessary ... Read More


India, Saudi Arabia agree to deepen maritime relations

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- India and Saudi Arabia have agreed to deepen bilateral maritime relations, an official statement said on Wednesday. Both countries have formed a Joint Working Group (JWG) on mar... Read More


Good times ahead? Small cars may get cheaper by 8% with GST reform, bigger ones would be affordable too

India, Aug. 20 -- The prices of small cars in India could see a reduction of about eight per cent if the government decides to bring down the current Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate from 28 per cent... Read More


Bengaluru's Hosur Road sees 10% dip in traffic after Yellow Line begins operations: Report

India, Aug. 20 -- Traffic congestion on Bengaluru's Hosur Road has eased significantly since the launch of the Bengaluru Metro's Yellow Line. Data showed a 10% drop in congestion levels along the busy... Read More


No time for games: Govt passes Bill to ban digital betting, gambling

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a Bill to ban the operating, facilitating and advertising of online games played with money, with a view to checking rising instances of addicti... Read More


SC questions harmony between Governor, state govt regarding Bills

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked whether the country has lived up to the expectations of the Constitution framers that there will be harmony between the Governor and the stat... Read More


Govt approves procurement of over 90 Tejas jets for IAF

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The government has approved the proposed procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft Tejas fighter jets and six advanced airborne early-warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft for the I... Read More


V-P battle: NDA's Radhakrishnan files nomination

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan on Wednesday filed his nomination papers for the vice-presidential election in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajna... Read More


India, 5-nation Eurasian Economic Union decide to negotiate FTA

India, Aug. 20 -- India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) - a five-member post-Soviet bloc that includes Russia - agreed on Wednesday to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA). India and EAEU, c... Read More


The fiscal implications of GST rationalisation | Number Theory

India, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in his August 15 speech that the government would bring a proposal in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council to reform the indirect tax regim... Read More