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New GST reform to boost economy, empower citizens: BJP MP Arun Singh

Bhubaneswar, Sep 15 (UNI) The new GST reform, featuring simplified tax rates, is set to positively impact the economy, benefit common people, and usher in an era of easy and efficient living, BJP MP Arun Singh said today.
Addressing reporters here, Singh described GST Reform 2.0 as a historic decision by the Modi government.
The new GST slabs, effective from September 22, have brought joy across all sections of society,
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Bihar: Rural connectivity transforming villages in Magadh Division

07 Jun 2026 | 12:52 AM

Patna, June 6 (UNI) The Bihar government's flagship Chief Minister Gram Sampark Yojana (Mukhyamantri Gram Sampark Yojana) is significantly improving rural connectivity and transforming the socio-economic landscape of villages across the state, particularly in the Magadh Division, official sources said here today.

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Bengal: STF raid finds illegal firearms, ammunition hidden in ponds in Sandeshkhali

07 Jun 2026 | 12:46 AM

Kolkata, Jun 6 (UNI) A massive cache of illegal firearms and ammunition hidden in local ponds and properties was found during a raid conducted by the Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal Police in Manipur and Sarberia Bazaar areas of Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district on Saturday, police said.

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Four vehicles set on fire in Shillong; Meghalaya police launch investigation

06 Jun 2026 | 11:05 PM

Shillong, June 6 (UNI) Three government vehicles, including a police van and a tourist taxi, were allegedly set ablaze in a series of suspected incidents of arson in different parts here in Meghalaya early today.

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Arunachal: Tai Tagak receives BJP ticket for Rajya Sabha poll

06 Jun 2026 | 10:52 PM

Itanagar, June 6 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday formally handed over its party ticket to former Arunachal Pradesh BJP president Tai Tagak for the upcoming election to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the State.

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Vaishnaw directs authorities to expedite New Garia-Airport metro construction

06 Jun 2026 | 10:51 PM

Kolkata, June 6 (UNI) Accusing the preceding Trinamool Congress government of stalling development work, Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday directed the city metro railway authorities to expedite the work relating to the under-construction New Garia-Airport Metro,
The Minister, who inspected the chingrihata area where the girder launching works were completed recently, took on the former TMC regime for keeping the project stalled for a long period.

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