INDIA
GST rate revision likely to be deferred, natural gas may come under ambit
Government sources privy to the development said that there would not be any increase in GST rates or movement towards converging GST to the three rate structure even during the major part of the next financial year and only small steps may be taken by the GST Council to correct the inverted duty till the time the economic health of the country is improved.
India overtakes US in daily Covid cases
India recorded 81,466 new Coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. About 77,718 new cases were reported in the US on April 1. India has been witnessing a spike in cases since the last three weeks. India recorded its first Coronavirus case on January 30 last year and since then, a total of 1,23,03,131 people have been infected. In the US, the first case was found on January 22 and has now surged to 30,538,427, respectively.
Modi slams both Left and Congress, seeks vote for BJP
"People have started to speak against misgovernance and tyranny and a message is being sent out to those in power. Kerala is now seeing the presence of large number of respected professionals coming to the BJP just like Metroman Sreedharan and this time it's going to be the BJP-led NDA," Modi said.
No plan of another lockdown in Delhi, says Kejriwal
Addressing a digital press conference after chairing an emergency meeting called in view of the surging cases, he said: "This time, Covid-19 cases are increasing faster than last time but the Delhi government has so far not thought about imposing a lockdown again in the city. If needed in the future, I would talk to the people and will then take any decision on it."
TN polls: Modi lashes out at DMK-Cong in Madurai
Modi said, "The DMK and Congress should be ashamed of themselves. People wanted a solution and wanted Jallikattu to continue. Our government then cleared the ordinance by the AIADMK which allowed it to take place." Prime Minister said that food processing was a major area of focus for the BJP and NDA, and added that new startups were also being promoted by the Government of India.
Mamata Banerjee is welcome to fight from Varanasi: BJP
Addressing an election rally in West Bengal on Thursday, Modi said several rumours are doing the rounds that Mamata Banerjee might contest from another constituency in West Bengal where polling would be held in the last and phase of elections. The TMC Chief is contesting from only one seat - Nandigram against BJP's Suvendu Adhikari where polling was held on Thursday.
Priyanka cancels campaign after Vadra tested Covid +ve
Priyanka Gandhi said, "Just to say that I have been exposed to the coronavirus although the report is negative but doctors have advised me to self-isolate and unfortunately I have to cancel the program which was scheduled for me for Assam campaign today and for Tamil Nadu tomorrow and Kerala a day after tomorrow. I would like to apologise as I will not be able to be there."
Left does not need a PR agency: Vijayan
"The Left does not need a PR agency and the replies that are given to the Congress-led UDF for spreading canards and lies about his government is coming from their committed supporters who are active in social media and it is they who are our PR agencies," said Vijayan while interacting with the media at his home turf in Kannur.
SUV case: NIA detains 'mystery woman' seen with accused Vaze
As per preliminary information, the woman was allegedly engaged in converting black money into white using a currency note counting machine, one of which was found in one of the two Mercedes Benz cars used by arrested-suspended Assistant Police Inspector (API) Vaze which were seized by the NIA last month.
3 terrorists killed in Pulwama encounter
Three unidentified terrorists were killed in an ongoing encounter between the terrorists and security forces at Kakpora in South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Friday morning, officials said. Three unidentified terrorists killed in encounter at Pulwama. Incriminating materials, including arms and ammunition, recovered. Search going on, police said.
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