Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s goods and services tax (GST) collections grew by 16% year-on-year in May, outpacing the national growth rate of 3.2%, reflecting sustained economic activity and improved tax compliance in the state.According to data released by the state tax department on Monday, Gujarat collected Rs 7,262 crore under GST in May, compared with Rs 6,267…
Panchkula: Panchkula police have introduced a doorstep verification system for services such as character certificates, passport checks and tenant verification, eliminating the need for applicants to visit police stations.The initiative, launched on the directions of police commissioner Pankaj Nain, aims to make services more transparent, accountable and citizen-friendly.Under the system, applications can be submitted online…
Pune: The trial in the Nasrapur rape and murder case continued before special judge S R Salunkhe on Monday with the recording of evidence of prosecution witnesses. The hearing on the prosecution’s application seeking alteration of charge through addition of Section 238 of the BNS, pertaining to causing disappearance of evidence of an offence, was…
Lucknow: The break from extreme heat which the city had been experiencing since Thursday evening is set to end soon as the weatherman has predicted gradual rise in temperatures to 40 degrees Celsius and above by this weekend.With the weather system that brought widespread showers across the region weakening, both day and night temperatures are…
Jaisalmer: A powerful storm accompanied by heavy rain claimed the life of a folk artist and left six others seriously injured in separate incidents in Jaisalmer’s border areas late Monday night.The fatality occurred in the Sam area when a wall collapsed at a private tent resort during a cultural performance by local folk artists. Five…
NEW DELHI: Between NFHS-5 (2019-21) and NFHS-6 (2023-24), the share of Indian women who have ever used the internet almost doubled from 33.3% to 64.3%, preschool attendance among children aged two to four years rose from 40.1% to 47% and proportion of women with 10 or more years of schooling climbed from 41% to 46.4%.The…
DHAKA : Chants of “Joy Bangla”, a slogan of the 1971 Liberation War closely associated with Awami League, echoed in central Dhaka, as thousands gathered to pay their final respects to party veteran Tofail Ahmed on Monday, despite a ban on the Sheikh Hasina-led outfit. Tofail, an eight-time MP, former minister and one of the…
Ayushmann Khurrana, Wamiqa Gabbi, Sara Ali Khan and Rakul Preet Singh starrer ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh Do’ witnessed a significant decline in collections on Day 18. The film had shown moderate movement over the weekend. However, weekday business slowed considerably. According to Sacnilk estimates, the film collected Rs 80 lakhs India net on Day 18….
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru coaching staff huddled in a room with a projector, making plans for what was ahead. With RCB Director of Cricket Mo Bobat taking notes and hovering in the room, Mentor and Batting coach Dinesh Karthik made a bold proclamation — much to the surprise…
Your working life begins to look better, Pisces, and with that, a good portion of your worry starts melting away. Jupiter supports career improvement while the Moon steadies your focus, so tasks that felt tangled can now be handled one by one. You may stay busy, but it will be productive. That’s a relief.There is…
