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Tamil Nadu CM seeks special relief package to counter US import tariff

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday expressed concern over the possibility of the enhanced US tariff on Indian imports affecting the industry and employment, and demanded that the Centre provide a special financial relief package. The package should include a moratorium on principal repayment, he told Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a letter. While appreciating the efforts by the Centre to achieve a mutually beneficial trade agreement with the US, he also exteded full support to the country's position to defend national interests. "In this context, I wish to bring to your attention a matter of considerable concern to Tamil Nadu, as it faces severe implications due to the current 25 per cent tariff and its potential escalation to 50 per cent." In the last financial year, while 20 per cent of India's total goods exports of USD 433.6 billion were to the US, 31 per cent of Tamil Nadu's USD 52.1 billion goods were exported to that country. "This higher dependency on the US

PM Modi praising RSS in Independence Day speech insults the day: Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "glorifying" the RSS in his Independence Day speech, saying it was "tantamount to insulting the day itself" and the freedom struggle. In a statement issued by his office, Vijayan said the PM's praise for the RSS was an attempt to "attribute fatherhood of the independence" to the right wing organisation which was banned after Mahatma Gandhi's assassination. Terming Modi's action as a "denial of history", the CM said such "ridiculous measures cannot whitewash" the RSS which has a "poisonous history" of divisive politics. "The Prime Minister's use of the Independence Day speech to glorify the RSS is tantamount to insulting the day itself," he said in the statement. Modi on Friday hailed 100 years of RSS as a "very proud and glorious" journey of the "world's biggest NGO" and lauded all its volunteers for their dedicated service to the nation. "Today I want to mention one thing with great pri

Shubhanshu Shukla returns Sunday after historic space mission, to meet PM

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to return to India on Sunday after his historic visit to the International Space Station (ISS) and is eager to share his experiences with friends and colleagues back home as ISRO eyes its maiden human spaceflight in 2027. Shukla, who has been in the US, training for the Axiom-4 mission to ISS for the past one year, is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and travel to his hometown Lucknow soon after. He is expected to be back in the capital to participate in the National Space Day celebrations on August 22-23. Shukla posted on Instagram a smiling photograph of himself sitting in an aeroplane, and said in its caption that he was filled with mixed emotions as he left the US and could not wait to return to India to share his experiences with everyone back home. "As I sit on the plane to come back to India, I have a mix of emotions running through my heart. I feel sad leaving a fantastic group of people behind who were my friends and family f

Dwarka to Sonipat quicker? PM Modi to open new Delhi highways on Aug 17

PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate Delhi's Dwarka Expressway and UER-II on August 17, projects worth ₹11,000 crore aimed at reducing traffic jams and improving NCR connectivity

Want GST 2.0 to be Good and Simple Tax not Growth Suppressing Tax: Cong

The Congress Saturday demanded an official discussion paper on GST 2.0 soon for a wider debate on it and said the reform should be towards a "Good and Simple Tax" in letter, spirit, and compliance, and not the "Growth Suppressing Tax" it has become. The opposition party's assertion came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that GST rates will be lowered by Diwali, bringing down prices of everyday use items, as his government looks to reform the eight-year-old regime that has been plagued by litigation and evasion. Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, said that for well over a year and a half at least, the party has been calling for a radically transformed GST 2.0. Noting that a transformed GST 2.0 was a key pledge in the Congress manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Ramesh on Friday said the prime minister seems to have finally woken up to the fact that economic growth will simply not accelerate unless this transformation takes

PM Modi greets everyone on Janmashtami; calls its festival of faith

Earlier, President Droupadi Murmu extended warm greetings to all Indians in the country and abroad on the eve of Shri Krishna Janmashtami

PM Modi pays tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 7th death anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his seventh death anniversary, and said he continues to inspire everyone in building a developed and self-reliant India. Modi said on X, "Remembering Atal Ji on his Punya Tithi. His dedication and spirit of service towards the all-round progress of India continue to inspire everyone in building a developed and self-reliant India." Modi and several other dignitaries, including President Droupadi Murmu, Union ministers and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, later visited his memorial 'Sadaiv Atal' here to pay tributes to the BJP stalwart. A poet and statesman, Vajpayee was prime minister for over six years between 1998 and 2004 and is credited with pushing economic reforms that paved the way for a period of high growth.

'Double Diwali': Rejigged rates, red tape cuts to define GST 2.0

The proposal was announced by the prime minister Narendra Modi from the ramparts of the Red Fort in his independence day speech as a Diwali gift

Independence Day 2025: PM Narendra Modi maps road to 'atmanirbharta'

Makes swadeshi push in face of US tariffs and announces next-gen reforms, deepwater energy hunt, defence shield project

Insurers hopeful of reduction in GST on health and life premiums

Insurers hope for a reduction in GST on health and life insurance premiums, following PM Modi's announcement of GST relaxations, aiming to boost insurance penetration and make coverage more affordable

Youth getting first job in private sector to get ₹15,000 support: PM Modi

PM Modi unveils Viksit Bharat Rojgaar Yojana to aid first-time private sector employees and incentivise employers to generate jobs, aiming to benefit 35 million youth

News highlights: Centre proposes 5% and 18% rates under revamped GST regime, say sources

Catch all the new developments here as India celebrates its 79th Independence Day

PM's I-Day speech: GST relief, job push may serve up growth for FMCG firms

FMCG companies expect a consumption boost as PM Modi announces job creation scheme and GST reforms, which are set to ease financial burdens and stimulate demand, particularly in urban markets

Atmanirbharta, swadeshi echo in PM Modi's Independence Day speech

The RSS, which marks its centenary this year, has also for some decades flagged the dangers of demographic changes taking place in the country's border districts

Govt to set up task force to carry out next-gen reforms: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi announces a task force to revamp economic laws, cut compliance costs, and boost India's competitiveness as part of the 2047 developed nation vision

Standing like a wall to protect interests of farmers: PM Narendra Modi

Modi stresses the need to produce fertilisers locally

PM Modi asks scientists to focus on R&D, secure patents for new drugs

PM says move will ensure self-reliance in the pharmaceuticals segment

Self sufficiency in critical minerals a work in progress, says PM Modi

Highlighting government efforts, PM Modi said the National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM) has already been launched, with exploration work underway at more than 1,200 locations

First made-in-India chips to hit market by end of year, says PM Modi

PM Modi calls for India's self-reliance in technology, urging the youth to create homegrown platforms and innovations, highlighting India's progress in semiconductors, UPI, AI, and cybersecurity

PM unveils 'Mission Sudarshan Chakra'; pushes for Made-in-India jet engines

In his 12th Independence Day address, PM Modi said that Operation Sindoor demonstrated that strategic autonomy and indigenous capabilities are essential for decisively tackling threats