Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu State Sand Lorry Owners Federation has appealed to the State government to withdraw its directive mandating the installation of Vehicle Location Tracking Devices (VLTD) on goods and light commercial vehicles, arguing that the order is unnecessary and financially burdensome. Federation president S. Yuvaraj, in a letter to Transport … Read more
Nagpur, Sep 12 (IANS) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said that tariffs on Indian goods have been imposed out of fear of a stronger India while giving a call for a shift from a self-centered approach to that of “belongingness” to solve global problems. Bhagwat also urged for compassion and understanding of one’s true … Read more
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged NDA MPs to organise ‘Swadeshi Mela’ in their constituencies during the upcoming festive season to promote made-in-India products. PM Modi also asked them to meet with traders and highlight the benefits of the recent GST rate cuts, according to government sources. The Prime … Read more
Gandhinagar, Sep 8 (IANS) Gujarat’s unique initiative ‘Tera Tujhko Arpan’, launched in 2022, has emerged as a model for speedy recovery of stolen and seized property to rightful owners without bureaucratic hurdles. Replying to a question in the Assembly, Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi said that since the launch, police have organised 9,081 … Read more
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the government would soon notify a transitional arrangement on handling goods already stocked under the higher goods and services tax (GST) slabs. The deadline for new two-slab tax structure has been fixed for September 22, and the dealers are uncertain over how … Read more
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The 50 per cent punitive US tariff imposed on Indian goods is increasingly being seen as more to do with President Donald Trump’s ego being hurt over New Delhi contradicting his claim of having brokered the ceasefire with Pakistan after Operation Sindoor rather than any economic rationale. “Trump’s 50 per … Read more
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has approved a 40 per cent tax rate for sin and luxury goods, increasing it from the current 28 per cent, effective from September 22, 2025. The GST 2.0 reform reduced taxes primarily to two rates: 5 per cent and 18 per cent. … Read more
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) As the US formally notified the imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on Indian products, effective from August 27, senior Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the PM Modi government, calling for retaliatory tariffs of 300 to 400 per cent on American goods. The US … Read more
US President Donald Trump has imposed 25 percent of additional tariffs on imports from India and economists feel that this step may take 0.4 percent of India’s GDP growth in FY 26. Bank of Baroda economics expert, Sonal Badhan, told ANI, “We initially put 25–26 percent tariffs on imports from India, about 0.2 percent influence … Read more
A senior army officer was accused of “fatal attack” at Srinagar Airport last week at Srinagar Airport after an issue about additional goods with SpiceJet Airlines. The officer allegedly attacked members of four SpiceJet Ground Staff, causing him a spinal fracture and jaw injury. According to a statement released by the airline, the passenger attacked … Read more
From ‘Italian’ tomato puree to solar panels, Britain’s risks become “a”dumping ground“For goods made with sugar forced Labour, ParliamentHuman Rights Watchdog has warned. Products are associated with forced labor in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, where thousands are designed to do Threats and guardsThese goods then enter UK supermarkets and energy firms. The new report, the … Read more
Brussels (AP) – The European Union will suspend the anti -repayment tariff on the American goods on the American goods to be effective on Monday in the hope of reaching a business deal with the Trump administration by the end of the month. “It’s now time for conversation,“ European Commission Chairman Ursula von Der Leyen … Read more