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Hurting the GST regime with cess

India, June 17 -- Hindustan Times reported on Monday that the next GST Council meeting is expected to consider a proposal to add two new cesses - one for health and the other for clean energy. To be s... Read More


A re-evaluation of the life and legacy of former PM Indira Gandhi

New Delhi, June 17 -- Indira Gandhi's ascent as prime minister of India in 1966 seems obvious with the benefit of hindsight, but it was entirely unforeseen at the time. Within years - if not months - ... Read More


Transfer of all basic educationdepartment officers stopped

Lucknow, June 17 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has stopped the transfer of all officers in the basic education department, including the basic shiksha adhikaris (BSAs), till further orders. Minister... Read More


Man abducted, murdered a day before wedding

Meerut, June 17 -- A groom-to-be was abducted and murdered a day before his wedding in Rampur district, amidst allegations against the bride-to-be and her alleged lover, whom the victim's family holds... Read More


Haryana farmer shot dead in Shamli over old rivalry, 2 held

MEERUT, June 17 -- A 50-year-old farmer from Haryana was shot dead and two were injured in broad daylight on Monday morning while they were on their way to the fields in Mamour village, under Kairana ... Read More


Lightning and thunderstorm leave three dead, power down in over 100 villages

Meerut, June 17 -- A thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rainfall and multiple lightning strikes has claimed three lives and injured several others across Bareilly district in the past 24 hours. The sto... Read More


One accused arrested after encounter

Agra, June 17 -- One of the two accused, involved in firing at a woman and killing her on the spot on Saturday near the gate of Tehsil in Hathras, was arrested by Hathras police on Sunday night after ... Read More


Five killed, several critically hurt in blast at Amroha firecracker factory

Meerut, June 17 -- A massive explosion ripped through a firecracker factory operating in the forested outskirts of a village in Amroha district on Sunday, killing five women and critically injuring ov... Read More


Govt issues notification for Census, to start in '27

New Delhi, June 17 -- The Centre on Monday issued a notification for conducting the 16th Census, thereby formally initiating the preparatory work for the largest population counting exercise after a g... Read More


Amid deliberations on aviation safety, a need to pay heed to past warnings

India, June 17 -- This is perhaps the piece one looks least forward to writing as a journalist who has covered or a columnist who has offered opinion on the aviation sector for over a quarter of a cen... Read More