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Centre Releases Rs 75,000 Crore To States & UTs As GST Compensation Shortfall
The Central Government on Thursday said it has released Rs 75,000 crore to the States and Union Territories to compensate them for the shortfall in GST revenue. At the 43rd GST Council Meeting held on May 28, it was decided that the Centre would borrow Rs 1.59 lakh crore and release it to States and UTs to meet the resource gap due to the short release of compensation on account of the inadequate amount in the compensation fund. ....
Panchayat Polls Where Violence Took Place Should Be Held Again: Priyanka Gandhi
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is on a visit to Lakhimpur Kheri, on Saturday met the woman candidate of the Samajwadi Party who was allegedly molested during the block pramukh elections held recently in Uttar Pradesh. Priyanka Gandhi demanded that the panchayat polls where violence took place should be held again. She said she will write to the state election commission in this regard. ....
Israeli Defence Ministry Studying Investigation Into NSO Group
The Israeli Defence Ministry is studying the investigation into NSO Group, Defence Minister Benny Gantz said Tuesday after it was revealed that the Israeli cyber company has been selling spyware to foreign governments to target journalists and activists, Jerusalem Post reported. ....
New CM For Karnataka Likely To Be Announced Today
The BJP high command is likely to announce the new candidate for the post of the chief minister of Karnataka after the legislature party meeting on Tuesday, sources said. ....
Delhi Assembly Passes Resolution Against Rakesh Asthana's Appointment As Delhi Police Commissioner
The Delhi Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution against the Centre's decision to appoint Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner. ....
Centre Gives Rs 1,828 Crore To States For Fight Against Covid-19
The Centre has provided Rs 1,828 crore so far to states and union territories under the emergency Covid response package to combat the pandemic. ....
PM Modi To Chair Open Debate On Maritime Security At UN Security Council
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually chair an open debate on maritime security at the United Nations Security Council on August 9, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. ....
IND Vs ENG 1st Test: Rain Forces Early Tea On Day 2; India 125/4, Trail By 58 Runs
England pace bowler James Anderson turned the clock back as he picked two crucial wickets of Cheteshwar Pujara (4) and Virat Kohli (0) to reduce India to 125/4 before play on the second day of the first Test was stopped due to rain. ....
1,380 Police Personnel Awarded Medals, Announces MHA
As many as 1,380 police personnel have been awarded medals on the occasion of the Independence Day, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced on Saturday. ....
Kabul Airport Suspends Operations Till Further Notice
All flights to and from the Kabul International Airport have been suspended until further notice due to large crowds seeking to flee Afghanistan, the national civil aviation authority said in a statement issued on Monday. ....
