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GST turns eight, proves to be key economic reform

New Delhi, July 1 -- In eight years after its launch, GST has firmly established itself as one of India's most important economic reforms with 15.2 million registered taxpayers, a finance ministry spo... Read More


'Balancing fiscal discipline after Ladki sop will be a challenge'

MUMBAI, July 1 -- Sujata Saunik, Maharashtra's first woman chief secretary retired from the post on Monday and handed over the charge to Rajesh Kumar. Through her one-year tenure, Saunik has walked th... Read More


'Holiday' unravels fake IAS officer's plot

MUMBAI, June 30 -- In a scene straight out of a con thriller, the Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a 32-year-old man from Bihar who had been living a bureaucrat's fantasy life-right inside a plush gov... Read More


Construction worker falls from 13th floor, dies

THANE, June 30 -- A 33-year-old construction worker died after falling from the 13th floor of an under-construction building in Badlapur East's Surwal Chowk area at around 3pm on Saturday. His tragic ... Read More


Retired teacher loses Rs.64L to cyber frauds

MUMBAI, June 30 -- Yet another retired person fell into the 'digital arrest' trap of cyber criminals and ended up losing Rs.64 lakh, including his hard-earned retirement funds. The Achole police in Na... Read More


41 snakes rescued from BKC in June

MUMBAI, June 30 -- Bandra-Kurla Complex, one of the prime business hubs in the city, is known for grappling with human-versus-wildlife conflict. The 41 pythons rescued from there in June hint at a ram... Read More


Housing sales decline 20% in metros, 25% in MMR

Mumbai, June 30 -- Increasing property prices and geopolitical tensions across the world have hit housing sales in seven metropolitan cities in India, with sales dropping by 20% in the second quarter ... Read More


July 5 protest march to go ahead as victory rally, says Uddhav

Mumbai, June 30 -- After the state government announced its decision to scrap the two government resolutions (GRs) on introducing Hindi in schools from class 1, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray ... Read More


marathi sahitya mahamandal welcomes hindi rollback

PUNE, June 30 -- The Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Mahamandal has welcomed the state government's decision to withdraw two controversial Government Resolutions (GRs) that made Hindi or other Indian ... Read More


Search for the next chief secy

India, June 30 -- Sujata Saunik, the state's first woman chief secretary, is retiring today. A feisty officer, Saunik handled the administration with ease while tackling some tricky issues in the gove... Read More