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AAP MP lauds Centre's decision to waive off GST from religious places

Punjab Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Friday thanked Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after waiving off Goods and Services Tax (GST) from religious places including Sarais in or around Gurdwaras.Earlier today, the central government cleared the air regarding doubts about GST on Sarais (accommodations) run by religious or charitable trusts, saying it is not true."I am happy to inform all the Punjabis and Sikh devotees that this morning honourable finance minister and GST council CBIC allowed GST Exemption to precincts of a religious place including Sarai even if it is located outside the boundary wall of a complex of a religious place, in the surrounding area, and managed by the same trust & management," Vikramjit told ANI."I thanked Nirmala Sitharaman for accepting our demands and waiving off GST from Sarai's," Sahney told ANI.Punjab MP Vikramjit Singh Sahni said that this is a big relief for the devotees after the waiving off GST charges from religious places

Arvind Kejriwal on Gujarat visit, to address public rally in Veraval today

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will address a public rally at Veraval and offer prayers at a temple in Rajkot in Gujarat's Saurashtra region on Monday, a party official said

Goa discontinues electric vehicle scheme; AAP says learn from Kejriwal

Tilve said that more than 2,300 charging stations have been made available by AAP in less than two years (in Delhi), and many more are currently being built.

20th suspension in Rajya Sabha; AAP MP Sanjay Singh suspended for a week

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh was on Wednesday suspended from the Rajya Sabha for the remainder of this week for "throwing paper on the Chair" a day ago during proceedings of the House

AAP MLA Raghav Chadha slams Centre over rise in petrol, diesel prices

Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Monday lashed out at the BJP-led Central government claiming that petrol and diesel prices had both risen over 75 times in the past year.

Tax on lassi, wheat, rice: AAP appeals Central govt to reduce GST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal appealed to the central government to withdraw the increased GST, stating that people want relief from high inflation

AAP accuses LG admin of allowing BJP to retain govt accommodation in JK

Senior AAP leader Harsh Dev Singh accused the Jammu and Kashmir administration of allowing some BJP leaders to retain government bungalows despite the dissolution of assembly in 2018

Providing 300 units of free electricity may cost Gujarat Rs 8,700 cr a year

To make AAP's promise work, state would require to increase revenues and cut revenue expenditure under other heads

Twitter marks video of PM Modi tweeted by AAP, Congress as 'out of context'

Twitter marked tweets by AAP MP Sanjay Singh and Congress spokesperson Rohan Gupta, as "presented out of context", who shared a clip of PM Modi greeting outgoing President Kovind in the Parliament

BJP calls AAP 'fake news peddler' as Sanjay Singh shares edited clip

A war of words erupted between the BJP and AAP after the latter shared an edited clip of Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeting outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind at the farewell ceremon

Delhi LG at tree plantation event; Kejriwal skips citing ill health 'again'

In yet another flashpoint, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday skipped a tree planation programme at Asola Bhati Mines where Lieutenant Governor Saxena was present

Oppn VP candidate Margaret Alva meets Arvind Kejriwal, seeks AAP support

The meeting between Alva and Kejriwal concluded "with both leaders expressing mutual respect and acknowledgement", the party added.

Delhi govt to start spoken English course across 50 centres: Kejriwal

Addressing an online press conference, Kejriwal said any person who has completed Class 12 and is between the age group of 18-35 years can be part of the programme.

Gujarat polls: Kejriwal promises 300 units of free electricity if AAP wins

Aam Aadmi Party's national convener Arvind Kejriwal promised free electricity up to 300 units per month if voted to power in Gujarat where polls are due this year

Kejriwal to visit Surat to announce AAP's first pre-poll 'guarantee'

The AAP has made free electricity a key poll plank in Gujarat, where the party has positioned itself as a major contender for power.

Arvind Kejriwal's Delhi model beats BJP's Gujarat model on every parameter

A 17-member delegation from Gujarat would have found that the Delhi aces it on key welfare parameters

Our schemes not freebies, but efforts to make India number 1: Kejriwal

His remarks came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day cautioned people against what he called was a "revadi culture" of offering freebies for winning votes.

'We respect Murmu but..': AAP throws its lot with Sinha for Prez polls

We respect Droupadi Murmu but the AAP will support the opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha: RS MP Sanjay Singh

Delimitation commission by MHA eyewash, tactic to delay civic polls: AAP

The party also contended that the home ministry cannot set up a delimitation commission before it determines the total number of municipal wards and termed the move "illegal".

Kejriwal asks traders to take part in efforts to redevelop Gandhi Nagar mkt

There will be resting spots, signboards leading to the shops, information booths on the important roads, toilets and green belts adorned with plants and trees.