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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 26 (ANI): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch Bihar's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana on Friday, Uttar Pradesh Minister Narendra Kashyap has lauded the government's initiatives empowering women. Speaking to ANI, Narendra Kashyap said, "PM Modi has always been concerned about the development and welfare of the country, especially for empowering women. PM Modi has implemented numerous schemes to honour women, and in Bihar too, PM Modi is g ...Read More >
Highlighting the success of India's fintech revolution, the PM stressed that United Payments Interface (UPI) has transformed the way financial transactions are done in the country. Minutes after inaugurating the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show-2025 (UPITS-2025) at Greater Noida, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the robustness of India's economic framework and said that self-reliance is not an option for India but it is a concept that will aid India attain its rightful place going ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The GST 2.0 rate cuts will benefit Tamil Nadu across multiple sectors -- from traditional handlooms, handicrafts, coir and fisheries to modern industries like automobiles, electronics, renewable energy and defence, an official document said on Tuesday. With lower GST rates, consumer goods will become cheaper, MSMEs will gain better margins, exporters will be more competitive and large industries will find it easier to expand. The impact will be widespread, fro ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) is set to hold a meeting with industry associations and trade bodies to discuss the implementation of recent GST reforms and rate rationalisation. CBIC chief Sanjay Kumar Agarwal has also urged field formations for proactive outreach to assist businesses in ensuring a smooth transition. Starting Wednesday, the meeting will bring together key ministries and sectors to facilitate seamless implementation, address technical queries, an ...Read More >
In 2024, Arunachal Pradesh Police arrested the Jha brothers for their role in a Rs 100 crore ITC scam, marking an earlier instance of their involvement in tax fraud The Enforcement Directorate's (ED) probe into the Rs 650 crore Input Tax Credit (ITC) scam has uncovered a web of fake firms and hawala traders, where even the names of Seema Haider and her husband Sachin were allegedly misused. According to reports, two brothers from Bihar's Darbhanga, Ashutosh Jha and Vipin Jha, have emerged as k ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 3: The immortal creations of Assam's cultural icon Bhupen Hazarika were presented before a global audience at the ongoing World Expo in Japan, on Wednesday. To commemorate the Birth Centenary of the legendary artiste, a special event was organised at the multi-purpose hall in the India Pavilion. The event celebrated Hazarika's creative legacy and artistic journey, bringing his contributions to the international stage during this milestone year. Cultural artistes from Assam empha ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A group of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officers from the 2000 and 2001 batches called on Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan today. The delegation included Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Ambassador of India to Romania; Amit Narang, Ambassador of India to the Republic of Slovenia; and Gloria Gangte, High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Malta. During the meeting, the officers interacted with the Chief Minister on various aspects of governance, development init ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday advocated for stronger ties with Europe, emphasising that promoting Odisha's cultural heritage and handicrafts in European countries would bring greater pride and international recognition to the state. According to an official statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), CM Majhi expressed the state government's intent to strengthen cooperation with European nations during a meeting with a group of Indi ...Read More >
Apex exporters body FIEO raises alarm over rising US tariffs. Indian goods face increased duties from August 27, 2025. Textile manufacturers in Tirupur, Noida, and Surat have stopped production. Cost competitiveness is worsening. FIEO urges government support. They seek interest subvention schemes and export credit. Focus is on MSMEs. Diplomatic engagement with the US is crucial. Apex exporters body FIEO on Tuesday expressed serious concerns over high US tariffs on Indian goods and said that te ...Read More >
New Delhi, August 26: The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on Thursday expressed grave concern over the US government's imposition of an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian-origin goods, raising total duties on many export categories up to 50 per cent, with effect from Friday. FIEO President S.C. Ralhan described the development as a "setback". He said that the duty hike can severely impact India's exports to the US, with approximately 55 per cent of India's US-bound shipment ...Read More >
India's free trade agreement with the UK is poised to significantly boost textile exports, potentially increasing them by 30-45% by 2030. The agreement eliminates duties, providing a competitive edge over rivals like Bangladesh and China, especially for garments, home textiles, carpets, and handicrafts. India's free trade pact with the UK will help boost shipments of garments, home textiles, carpets and handicrafts, with textile exports projected to rise 30-45 per cent by 2030, a commerce minis ...Read More >
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday backed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for calling out the Delhi police for allegedly referring to Bengali as a Bangladeshi language, labelling it a "direct insult to the very language in which the National Anthem is composed." Stalin said such remarks were not "inadvertent errors" but a reflection of a regime that undermines India's linguistic diversity. "The Delhi Police, under the Union Home Ministry, has described Bengali as ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Former MP Prajwal Revanna, convicted of rape in the high-profile KR Nagar case, has officially begun his life sentence and transitioned from an undertrial to a convict at Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central Prison. With this shift, Revanna's lifestyle is set to change drastically as he enters the routine and rules of prison life.Prajwal Revanna, who had been lodged in the prison for the past 14 months during trial, has now been formally designated a life convict and assigned priso ...Read More >
In Japan, the Indian Pavilion- titled Bharat Mandap at the World Expo 2025 being held in Osaka attracted over 20,000 visitors yesterday, as people came to witness the richness of India's cultural heritage, space achievements, and handicrafts. The Indian Embassy in Japan, on a social media platform, mentioned how the visitors experienced a yoga session embracing India's age-old journey towards holistic wellness. ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 20: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that the constitutional and administrative changes undertaken in the J&K over the past five years have solidified its full union with the nation. In an interview with National Television, Sinha said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian state has firmly established its authority in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that both goals, ensuring the complete constitutional merger of J&K with India and ...Read More >
(Representational Image) Among the leading products driving this export growth are the iconic Kani and Sozni shawls, along with hand-knotted carpets.Source : Freepik The export of handmade goods from Kashmir has seen a remarkable jump in the first quarter of the current financial year, reaching Rs 309.62 crore -- the highest for this period in the last four years, according to an official from the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir. This marks a significant increase from the Rs 126.90 ...Read More >
Pune: The Indian Gig Workers' Front on Saturday evening suspended the ongoing strike of cabs and autorickshaws operating on applications till Tuesday, after leaving many commuters, including those arriving at the airport on Saturday morning, hassled. Keshav Kshirsagar, the president of the front, said, "We have a meeting on Tuesday with senior officials of the state transport department. If its decisions don't meet our expectations, the strike will resume." Several commuters had a harrowing expe ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 19: In a major boost to Kashmir's traditional craft sector, the valley has recorded hand-made product exports worth ₹309.62 crore in the first quarter of the current financial year, marking a big 243% increase from ₹126.90 crore during the same period last year. According to figures released by financial institutions, this is the highest Q1 export value in the past four years. A spokesperson from the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, said the department is targeting o ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 19: In a major fillip to Kashmir's famed craft sector, hand-made products worth Rs 309.62 crore have been exported to various overseas destinations in the First Quarter of the current financial year, up from Rs 126.90 crore in the same quarter last year.As per figures made available by the concerned financial institutions, exports have recorded a huge jump of 243% and is the highest for Q1 in the last four years.In a statement issued here, a spokesperson from the Handicrafts and Ha ...Read More >
Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced a ...Read More >
Jaipur, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant breakthrough, Rajasthan Police's CID Crime Branch has busted a major coal adulteration racket in Sirohi, exposing a scam worth crores of rupees. The gang was found mixing fake coal dust into high-quality petcoke imported from the US, causing massive financial losses to the cement and steel industries. Additional Director General of Police (Crime) Dinesh M.N. revealed that the racket involved a well-organised network operating from a rented, def ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 19 (PTI) Exports of handmade products from Kashmir have crossed the Rs 300 crore mark in the first quarter of the current financial year, which is the highest for the period in the last four years, an official said on Saturday. "In a major fillip to Kashmir's famed craft sector, hand-made products worth Rs 309.62 crore have been exported to various overseas destinations in the first quarter of the current financial year -- up from Rs 126.90 crore in the same quarter last year," an ...Read More >
Jaipur, Jul 19 (PTI) A gang, allegedly involved in the adulteration of coal imported from the US, was busted by the Rajasthan Police, leading to the arrest of an individual, a senior official said on Saturday. The gang was adulterating high-quality coal (petcoke) imported from the US, cheating cement and steel factories out of crores of rupees through this illegal operation, Additional Director General of Police (Crime) Dinesh MN said. Also Read | Chandan Mishra Murder: 5 Held in West Bengal, ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 19 (PTI) Exports of handmade products from Kashmir have crossed the Rs 300 crore mark in the first quarter of the current financial year, which is the highest for the period in the last four years, an official said on Saturday. "In a major fillip to Kashmir's famed craft sector, hand-made products worth Rs 309.62 crore have been exported to various overseas destinations in the first quarter of the current financial year -- up from Rs 126.90 crore in the same quarter last year," an ...Read More >
Dharamshala [India], July 16 (ANI): As part of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile's official visitation program, a two-member delegation comprising Parliamentarians Geshe Ngawa Gangri and Tsering Yangchen began their official tour of Dalhousie on July 12, 2025, according to the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). Upon arriving at the Phuntsoling Tibetan Settlement, the delegation received a warm welcome from local leaders, including Tibetan Settlement Officer Kelsang Tenzin, Chair of the Lo ...Read More >
An Indian team is currently in the United States for the next round of talks on the first part of the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that India and the United States are moving quickly and positively on trade talks with a spirit of cooperation. He said both countries are working together to reach a "win-win" agreement that benefits both sides. An Indian team is currently in the United States for the next round of talks on the first part ...Read More >
Many netizens pointed out that Prada's new sandal resembles traditional Kolhapuri Indian slippers. (Image: Reuters) After receiving major backlash over its new footwear design, which several netizens claimed resembled a lot like the Kolhapuri slippers, Prada is now looking to collaborate with "artisanal footwear" makers in India in a partnership, it said on Friday. This comes two weeks after the Italian luxury group triggered a controversy by debuting ethnic sandals resembling 12th-century Ind ...Read More >
Chennai: In a first, Tamil Nadu govt has named four senior IAS officers as its official spokespersons empowered to communicate timely and accurate updates on govt schemes and departmental initiatives through the media. They are: Tangedco MD J Radhakrishnan, rural development secretary Gagandeep Singh Bedi, secretary of home, prohibition and excise Dheeraj Kumar and revenue and disaster management secretary P Amudha.Dr Radhakrishnan will be the spokesperson for departments such as energy, health, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Jul 14: Resolving friction along their border and the ability to maintain peace are fundamental for mutual trust between India and China, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Monday. The neighbours have made "good progress" over the last nine months for the normalisation of relations, he said, adding that it was key for restrictive trade measures and roadblocks to be avoided. This is Jaishankar's first visit to China after the ties ...Read More >
Kohima, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio described his state as "a land of breathtaking beauty and profound cultural richness" while addressing the closing ceremony of 'Bharat Utsav 2025' at Manezhnaya Square in Moscow. The Chief Minister stated that the festival's grand success has brought India and Russia closer, showcasing the "magic of Indian culture, music, dance, yoga, and cuisine". The event featured special highlights from Nagaland and Gujarat, with vibrant ...Read More >
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