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Press Trust of India (PTI)

Press Trust of India (PTI)
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"A proposed blanket tax rate of 28% on goods and services could severely hamper the booming gaming and gambling sector in India. This rate hike on Goods and Services Tax (GST) would be applicable to all types of online gaming. Currently, the GST is 18%, and an increase to 28% is believed to make it unviable for many companies to conduct business in India."

Bill to Ammend Waqf Law Proposes Sweeping Reforms, Renaming Act

NEW DELHI: A bill to amend the law governing Waqf boards has proposed far-reaching changes in the present Act, including ensuring the representation of...

Air India Flight Brings Back 205 People from Bangladesh Amidst Unrest

NEW DELHI: A special Air India flight brought 205 people, including six infants, from Dhaka to New Delhi on Wednesday morning, an official said. The...

Security Reviewed at Vaishno Devi Shrine Ahead of I-Day Celebrations

JAMMU: The security of the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district was reviewed on Tuesday with...

Over Five Lakh Pilgrims Pay Obeisance at Amarnath Cave Shrine So Far

 JAMMU: The number of pilgrims who paid obeisance to Lord Shiva at Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir in this year's yatra has crossed...

Sangrama Flyover Set for Completion in Two Months

SRINAGAR: Promising significant relief from severe traffic congestion, the much-awaited 600-metre flyover at Sangrama along National Highway-44 in north Kashmir is on track for...

JK Opposition Parties To Hold Protests in Kathua For Statehood Restoration on Thursday

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s opposition parties, which met here on Tuesday, announced a joint protest in the Kathua district on August 8 in support...

JK Police Security Wing Takes Charge of Independence Day Celebration Venue in Jammu

SRINAGAR: The security wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police has taken charge of the M A M Stadium, the venue of the Independence...
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Bangladesh Parliament Dissolution Paves Way for Fresh Elections After Hasina’s Abrupt Departure

DHAKA: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved Parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for fresh elections as an interim government was being formed. This move...

Pahalgam Route Closed for Amarnath Yatra, Only Baltal Route Open

SRINAGAR: The ongoing Amarnath Yatra will be allowed only on Baltal route as traditional route through Pahalgam will remain closed for maintenance works from...

Two Women Injured in Blast Near Security Forces’ Camp in JK’s Kupwara

SRINAGAR: Two women were injured in an explosion near a camp of the security forces in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday,...

Election Commission to Meet Political Parties in JK on Thursday

SRINAGAR: The Election Commission of India will meet political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday to get feedback on conducting Assembly polls in...

Vaishno Devi Shrine Board-run Souvenir Shop Gutted in Fire

JAMMU: A souvenir shop run by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) was gutted in a fire incident en route to the...

India Must Carefully Monitor Bangladesh Crisis: Farooq Abdullah

SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said India should be extremely careful and watch the situation on its eastern front in Bangladesh...

Amarnath Yatra Resumes After Day-Long Suspension

JAMMU: After being suspended for a day, the Amarnath Yatra resumed on Tuesday with more than 1,800 pilgrims leaving the Jammu base camp for...

India To Help Sheikh Hasina, in Touch With Bangladesh Army: Jaishankar in All Party...

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday told an all-party meeting that India has assured help to former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh...