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GST collections rise by 12% to over Rs 1.61 trn in June: Finance Ministry

The gross GST collection has crossed Rs 1.60 lakh crore mark for the fourth time since the roll-out of the indirect tax regime six years ago on July 1, 2017

Electroplating industry pegged at Rs 12,000 cr on back of high EV demand

Homi Bhabha National Institute Vice-Chancellor U Kamachi Mudali said the electroplating industry globally was expected to grow to $30 billion

HC to pass order on cognisance of chargesheet against Brij Bhushan on Jul 7

However, since FSL report and report on CDR (call detail record) is awaited it is likely to take time. Put up for consideration for July 7, the judge said

On GST anniversary, CAIT calls for fresh review of indirect tax regime

CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said that the GST tax system should be made stable and more simplified by removing the current existing anomalies

Right time to bring UCC, Oppn should refrain from communal politics: Naqvi

UCC refers to a common set of laws that are applicable to all the citizens of India and is not based on religion in dealing with marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption among other personal matter

NIA files additional charge sheet against 9 in K'taka ISIS conspiracy case

The case was initially registered by the Shivamogga Rural Police on September 19 last year and later taken over and re-registered by NIA on November 15

MP High Court requests Centre to reduce women's consent age to 16 from 18

The court said boys and girls get attracted to each other owing to early puberty, which is ultimately resulting in consensual physical relationships, read the order

Maha CM Shinde assures steps to curb accidents on Samruddhi Expressway

Ahead of its inauguration, CM Shinde had described the Samruddhi Expressway as gamechanger project with a potential to transform the state

Maruti Suzuki reports 2% rise in retail sales at 159,418 units in June

Sales of mid-sized sedan Ciaz increased to 1,744 units as compared with 1,507 units in June last year

Improving Delhi's air quality has been most difficult task: CM Kejriwal

The Environment Ministry added that this improvement signifies a substantial reduction in air pollutants with lower levels of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) and other harmful emissions

Economy has moved from twin-balance sheet problem, banks now profitable: FM

The twin-balance sheet problem refers to deterioration in financial health of banks and corporates at the same time

Hyundai Motor reports 5% rise in retail sales at 65,601 units in June

Domestic sales rose 2 per cent to 50,001 units last month from 49,001 units in the year-ago period, the company said in a statement

Bengal Guv visits violence-hit Dinhata, meets oppn ahead of rural polls

The governor also visited a hospital in Cooch Behar where the injured in clashes are undergoing treatment

IAS officer Anurag Verma assumes charge as Punjab chief secretary

Verma previously held the charge of additional chief secretary, home affairs and justice, along with some other additional charges

Gujarat HC rejects bail plea of Teesta Setalvad, asks her to surrender

As the applicant is out on interim bail granted by the Supreme Court, she is directed to surrender immediately, the court said in its order

Parliament's Monsoon Session to start on Jul 20, to continue till Aug 11

The Monsoon Session is expected to commence in the old Parliament building and later move to the new building, sources said. The new building was inaugurated by Modi on May 28

Govt spending Rs 6.5 trn annually on agriculture, farmers' welfare: PM Modi

In the last 4 years, the prime minister said Rs 2.5 lakh crore have been sent directly to bank accounts of farmers under PM KISAN scheme

Maha bus tragedy: President Murmu expresses grief to bereaved families

Eight others, including the bus driver and its cleaner, survived the tragedy as they managed to come out of the burning vehicle through broken windows, they said

Sebi penalises promoter entity of ZEEL for certain disclosure lapses

The regulator had conducted an examination of trading in ZEEL shares by the entity to ascertain any possible violations of insider trading norms during the period from January 1 to December 26, 2019

UK-based firm plans to set up semiconductor fabrication unit in Odisha

Ganjam Collector Dibya Jyoti Parida has assured the investors all facilities for setting up the unit