An analysis of collections of Goods and Services Tax (GST) by the states shows that the mop up is clearly linked with urbanisation and prosperity as Delhi and Haryana combined exceed all states except Maharashtra. According to a series of tweets by India Policy, all high performing states are highly urbanised, with exceptions like Kerala, […]
In what seems to be a well organised transfer-posting racket flourishing in Uttar Pradesh, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Noida has revealed to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath that huge amounts ranging from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 80 lakh, were being offered to seek plum posts of district police chiefs in the state. The […]
Findings of the IANS-CVOTER State of the Nation Poll 2020 show that majority of those surveyed are not unduly concerned about issues such as the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). However, what is worrying them as they end the year and prepare for the New Year are the prospects of rising inflation and growing unemployment. Speaking […]
The Prime Minister firmly put the spotlight back on self-reliance, with his call to Indians that they buy only locally produced goods and products at least till 2022. In his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address to the nation, the last for this year, the prime minister spoke about Mahatma Gandhi’s idea of Swadeshi as the means […]
Diesel prices rose for the third consecutive days on Saturday while, petrol prices remained stable for the fourth straight days. Diesel is priced in the national capital region at Rs 66.54 per litre today as the oil marketing companies have increased diesel prices over 50 paise a litre across India in three straight days. Diesel […]
Indian skipper Virat Kohli surprised kids at a shelter home in Kolkata by turning Santa Claus for them and presenting them with gifts. In a video released by Star Sports, Kohli was seen in the Santa get-up — all plump in red suit and a protruding belly with white beard and brows — meeting the […]
The Council of Ministers’ meeting headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi began on Saturday at the Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in Chanakyapuri here. Modi is reviewing the progress of work done by each ministry in the last six months. He had said that work on schemes aimed 2020 were to be fasttracked. The ministries are in […]
The online food delivery industry in India is set for a big churn as Uber has reportedly entered advanced stages of talks to sell UberEat’s India business to rival Zomato by the end of this year. According to a TechCrunch report on Monday citing sources, the deal “currently values UberEats’ India business at around $400 […]
The Alia Bhatt-Vicky Kaushal starrer “Raazi” did not do justice to his book, on which the film is based, claims author Harinder Sikka. “Raazi” directed by Meghna Gulzar, is based on Sikka’s book “Calling Sehmat”, and the author says he was not happy over omission of the highlight “Tricolour scene” in the film, which is […]
On a day when a most brutal rape happened on the streets of the national capital some years back, another daughter from Uttar Pradesh got justice as former state legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar was convicted on Monday by a court in Delhi. The verdict was much awaited as the ups and downs in the case […]