Corporate and industry bodies across sectors have welcomed the GST rate rationalisation announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, terming it a forward-looking reform that will simplify the tax structure, boost economic activity, and ease the burden on consumers.
Interpol issues NCB’s first ‘Silver Notice’ against Dubai-based Indian drug trafficker
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Thursday said it has got its first ‘Silver Notice’ published by Interpol, the global police body, against a Dubai-based Indian “drug trafficker” named Pawan Thakur.
27 out of 31 TN ministers face criminal charges, finds ADR analysis
Nearly 47 per cent of ministers in the country have declared criminal cases against themselves, including serious charges such as murder, kidnapping, and crimes against women, according to an analysis of poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
One killed, 14 injured in blast at explosives unit in Nagpur
A person was killed and 14 others were injured after a blast occurred at an explosives factory in Maharashtra’s Nagpur district shortly after midnight on Thursday, leading to the collapse of the building, police said.
India’s infant mortality rate touches low of 25, down from 40 in 2013
Infant mortality rate (IMR) in the country has touched a record low of 25, a sharp dip of 37.5 per cent from 40 in 2013, according to the Sample Registration System report for 2023 issued by the Registrar General of India.
Double dose of support and growth for India: PM praises GST reforms
A day after the government rolled out a simplified two-slab structure under what is being dubbed as “GST 2.0,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the GST reforms as a double dose of support and growth for India.
GCC tightens rules for pet dog owners
The Greater Chennai Corporation has introduced new rules for pet dog owners, set to take effect from next month.
TNEB eases rules for name change in power connections
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) has announced new rules to make it easier and faster to change the name on household electricity connections.
Power cut areas for today
Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday (05-09-2025) from 09.00 am to 02.00 pm for maintenance work.
IIT Madras Tops NIRF Rankings Again
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has once again secured the top spot in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) released by the Union Ministry of Education.
