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Penang will not raise taxes or service charges to boost revenue, says Chow Kon Yeow

Kuala Lampur, May 14 -- GEORGE TOWN, May 14 - The Penang state government will not burden the people through sudden hikes in taxes or service charges in order to increase state revenue, said Chief Min... Read More


Modi, Lavrov discuss Ukraine, West Asia, push for diplomatic solutions

New Delhi, May 14 -- India stood at the centre of global diplomacy on Thursday as New Delhi hosted the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raising grave conce... Read More


Top Vietnamese leader's China visit elevates trust, drives bilateral ties: diplomat

Beijing, May 14 -- The recent state visit to China by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam has reinforced political trust, expand... Read More


Assam: Governor approves portfolio allocation for ministers in Himanta Biswa Sarma Cabinet

Guwahati, May 14 -- Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya has approved the portfolio allocations proposed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for members of the Council of Ministers,formally comple... Read More


Himachal governor rolls out fuel- saving measures after PM's austerity call

Shimla, May 14 -- From announcing petrol-free Sundays to grounding helicopters, Himachal Pradesh governor Kavinder Gupta announced a comprehensive set of measures at Lok Bhavan aimed at reducing fuel ... Read More


DDA announces free access for joggers, walkers at select parks

New Delhi, May 14 -- The Delhi Development Authority has announced free entry for morning walkers at several ticketed parks, green spaces and heritage sites across the Capital till 10 a.m., in a move ... Read More


After TN debacle, Stalin takes the fall for DMK's loss

Chennai, May 14 -- DMK President MK Stalin on Thursday said he would take full responsibility for the party's defeat in the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. He announced that a panel would be ... Read More


'Bahut bhayanak hai': Governor Kataria on Punjab's rising drug crisis; says state govt 'doing its best'

India, May 14 -- With nearly 20 months as the Punjab governor, Gulab Chand Kataria has made a mark with his on-ground anti-drug campaign, notably in the worst-affected border districts. In an intervie... Read More


Stakeholders demand restoration of online safari booking

Alipurduar, May 14 -- Tourism stakeholders in north Bengal have urged the newly formed state government to immediately restore the online safari booking system, claiming that its suspension has negati... Read More


Appeal for heritage status of historic Ramkeli Mela sent to state govt

Malda, May 14 -- Ahead of the upcoming historic Ramkeli Mela, the Malda Merchants' Chamber of Commerce & Industry has appealed to the West Bengal government to declare the centuries-old fair as a reco... Read More