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Goa CM Sawant urges citizens to promote local businesses this Diwali
Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Saturday urged citizens to encourage the "vocal for local" initiative and consider local products while shopping for Diwali festival. The chief minister said that he himself has put up a lantern made of coconut tree leaves, which was gifted to him by students of a school in Loliem village in South Goa, at his official residence in Panaji. Sawant was addressing government officials and panchayat members from across Goa, virtually, as a part of a review of the state government's Swayampurna Goa initiative. Referring to the vocal for local initiative, Sawant appealed citizens to buy items prepared by locals for Diwali, and said the festival should be an occasion to promote local businesses. It may be akashkandil (lantern), eatables or even flowers always choose to buy items that are made locally. This way, you will help to promote vocal for local initiative, he said. Children from schools catering to differently-abled persons put up stalls at ..
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India logs Dhanteras gold rush, jewellery sees 595% jump in orders: Report
India Witnesses the Dhanteras Gold Rush, Jewelry Sees a 595 percent Increase in Orders During the Diwali Season: Razorpay Festive Report
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UK FTA deadline depends on talks: Commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal
Deadline for agreement will depend on talks, he says as Diwali timeline goes by
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Long-term investors should invest in gold through SGBs, say experts
Those who desire liquidity should opt for a gold ETF having low expense ratio and high volume
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Gifts, dinner vouchers, pre-Diwali bashes by corporates light up hotel biz
Companies across the sectors, particularly the multinationals want to do more for employees to attract them to come to office
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Gifts received from non-relatives of above Rs 50,000 a year are taxable
Gifts from employer become taxable once their value exceeds Rs 5,000; bonus is also taxable
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E-commerce sector expected to create 500,000 jobs by Diwali: Report
The demand for gig workers is, however, not restricted to tier-1 locations. Tier 2 and tier 3 cities have seen an increase of 40 per cent, with a higher demand for delivery workers
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Bank holiday: In October, banks will remain closed for total 21 days
Starting today (October 3), the banks in some cities will remain closed for the entire week because of festivals
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Festive demands up airfares by 20-30% on key routes across country
The hike in airfare prices is a result of the increased cost of aviation turbine fuel, according to ixigo's data
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Hotels, tour operators shed Covid baggage as Diwali promises to sparkle
Group tours at 65-70% of pre-pandemic levels; Southeast Asia, Egypt, and Turkey seeing maximum demand
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Whirlpool India expects to grow ahead of industry in festival season: Exec
Consumer durables industry coming back in terms after the setback of pandemic, says Vishal Bhola
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Top headlines: 23 states lower VAT on fuel; Diwali sale crosses Rs 1.25 trn
Delhi recorded its poorest air quality in five years the day after Diwali. Fuel pump dealers bleed on sudden excise duty cut on petrol, diesel. Here are the top headlines of the day
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Americans to observe Diwali and celebrate October as Hindu Heritage Month
The first ever initiative of Hindu groups in the country has been welcomed by elected representatives who have issued proclamations and notifications to acknowledge the contributions of this minority
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Nirmala Sitharaman LIVE: Tax relief for buyers of homes priced up to Rs 2cr
FM Nirmala Sitharaman is addressing the media. The govt has stimulus packages, as a part of Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0, just a few days ahead of Diwali
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How Covid-19 has changed the tradition of gifting this festive season
Customary gifting has yielded space to home appliances, wellness products and hi-tech gizmos which make the bulk of presents one buys for oneself and for others
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Online sales may surpass Rs 30,000 crore in festive month
The survey revealed that 65% of those shopping online year-round are male whereas 35% are female
Diwali: Indians to prefer diyas over lamps, Chinese goods sales may dip 45%
Shopkeepers who took part in the survey said most of the customers are demanding Indian lights or earthen diyas
