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New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) A raid at a godown in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj area led to the recovery of 94,000 packets of banned foreign cigarettes and arrest of two men, including a Karnataka native, police said on Sunday. According to the police, the accused -- Parikshit (22), a local, and PP Chengappa (40), from Karnataka and the godown's owner -- used to import cigarettes from countries like Greece and Dubai and distribute them across Delhi-NCR and southern India. Cigarette packets of multiple ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BJP rushed to the defence of the state government over its decision to introduce Hindi as an optional language for Classes 1 to 5 after the Thackeray cousins announced their decision to hold a joint morcha against "imposition" of Hindi in state schools.CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Marathi is compulsory, Hindi is optional. "Basically, students can learn any Indian language. We have accepted the three-language policy. When NE was introduced, the Uddhav Thackeray govt was in offi ...Read More >
Kolkata: After a 54% jump in salary in 2023-24, the remuneration of ITC chairman Sanjiv Puri remained almost flat in 2024-25, per the annual report of the FMCG, tobacco and agri major.Puri's total remuneration was Rs 25.6 crore in 2024-25, compared to Rs 25.2 crore in 2023-24. In FY25, his basic salary was Rs 3.5 crore, perquisites Rs 73 lakh and performance incentive Rs 21.4 crore.Puri drew a basic salary of Rs 3.1 crore, perquisites and other benefits of Rs 57 lakh and a performance bonus of R ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Two days after a law student died and his friend suffered critical injuries when a car knocked them down as they stood near railing on the service lane of Delhi-Jaipur highway in the early hours of Tuesday, a civil engineer was arrested on Thursday.Mohit (31), an employee of a private company in the city, told police that he got drowsy while driving. He is staying at a PG facility in Sector 14.The student who died, Harsh Singhal (25), was a resident of Om Nagar colony. His friend Abhish ...Read More >
Lucknow: A concerning trend has unfolded as substance use among women has shown a steady increase, prompting experts to sound the alarm on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit TraffickingProf Adarsh Tripathi from the psychiatry department at KGMU said over the past 8-10 years, addiction among women has rapidly increased.According to the 2019 report by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and AIIMS New Delhi, 1.6% of Indian women use alcohol, 0.26% use opioids, 0.34% use ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: A survey conducted by Association of Medical and Paediatric Oncologists of Kerala (AMPOK) revealed a nuanced picture of cancer awareness in Kerala. A significant 90% of respondents reported some level of awareness about common cancer symptoms and approximately 80% felt confident in identifying early signs. Furthermore, 84% expressed concern about their personal risk of developing cancer. Survey was conducted among 2,443 people above the age of 18 years across the state.Nearly ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday held a review meeting at his Undavalli camp office to address procurement and pricing concerns for cocoa, mango, and tobacco crops, reaffirming his government's commitment to supporting farmers. Naidu stressed a farmer-centric approach, directing officials to conduct field visits, anticipate challenges, and ensure global standards in agricultural production. He announced a dedicated cocoa policy to promote high-quality output and enhanc ...Read More >
The GoM on GST has proposed raising taxes on sin goods like cigarettes, tobacco, and aerated beverages to 35% from the current 28%, impacting stocks like ITC and Godfrey Phillips. (Read more below) The Group of Ministers (GoM) on Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate rationalization has proposed significant changes to tax rates, sparking debates and market reactions. Among the headline recommendations is a steep tax hike for sin goods like aerated beverages, cigarettes, and tobacco products, raisin ...Read More >
The Group of Ministers (GoM) has proposed significant GST rate changes across 148 items, including tobacco, aerated beverages, health insurance, and garments. Ahead of the 55th GST Council meeting set to take place in Jaisalmer on December 21, the Group of Ministers (GoM) has proposed significant GST rate changes across 148 items, including tobacco, aerated beverages, health insurance, and garments. The proposed hike in GST for demerit or sin goods such as aerated beverages, cigarettes, and to ...Read More >
Adani Ports, Adani Enterprises, Shriram Finance, UltraTech Cement, and Cipla were the top gainers on the Nifty. Benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex extended morning gains driven by strength in public sector banks ahead of the RBI MPC meet outcome on Friday. Heavyweight stocks like HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries also contributed to the rally on December 3. Broader markets also showed strength with mid- and small-cap indices rising 0.7 percent each. At noon, the Sensex was up 538.04 points or ...Read More >
Kurnool: The profitability of tobacco cultivation over the past two to three years has led to a sharp rise in seedling prices, with each bag now costing between Rs 3,000 and Rs 3,500 -- significantly higher than in earlier seasons. Farmers in Prakasam district, buoyed by consistent returns, are planning to expand cultivation beyond the areas approved by the Tobacco Board, despite the financial strain posed by increased seedling costs. During the 2022-23 season, tobacco cultivation exceeded app ...Read More >
Among other things, Varunny's new invention replaces the step-by-step acceleration of traditional automatic gear systems, offering continuous, smooth acceleration and eliminating the risk of engine overload. The mechanical engineer intends to continue on the path of innovation Age has once again bowed in defeat before K.U. Varunny. At 90, the mechanical engineer has secured his 17th patent (No. 552032), further cementing his legacy of innovation. With each new achievement, Mr. Varunny proves th ...Read More >
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