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Better coordination needed between State & Central officials on GST collection: AP CM

Vijayawada, July 11 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu emphasized that there should proper coordination between Central and State GST officials for better GST realization and Andhra Pradesh should become a role model for the country in GST collections.

The Chief Minister held a coordination meeting with the Central and State GST officials in his camp office at Undavalli, near here, on Friday. State Finance Special Chief Secretary Piyush Kumar, State Taxes Chief Commissioner Babu A and GST officials from both Centre and States attended the meeting.
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War of words erupt as BJP, Cong clash over RSS

16 Feb 2026 | 6:59 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 16 (UNI) A political slugfest erupted in Karnataka with the Congress questioning the transparency and registration status of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the BJP hitting back, triggering a bitter and personal war of words between the two parties.

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Defence Ministry rejected TN proposal for airport in Hosur without discussions: TN Economic Survey

16 Feb 2026 | 6:36 PM

Chennai, Feb 16 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu government has suffered a setback in its plans to establish an airport in Hosur as the Ministry
of Defence has denied airspace clearance, notes the state’s Economic Survey 2025-26.

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Rajnath sets 5–7 year deadline for indigenous aero engine breakthrough

16 Feb 2026 | 6:36 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 16 (UNI) In a strong push for strategic urgency, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on Monday declared that India must fast-track indigenous aero engine development and act as if “20 years have already passed” with only “5–7 years left” to deliver next-generation capabilities.

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Rajnath sets 5–7 year deadline for indigenous aero engine breakthrough

16 Feb 2026 | 6:36 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 16 (UNI) In a strong push for strategic urgency, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on Monday declared that India must fast-track indigenous aero engine development and act as if “20 years have already passed” with only “5–7 years left” to deliver next-generation capabilities.

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Telangana municipal poll verdict a referendum on Congress welfare Governance: Uttam

16 Feb 2026 | 6:31 PM

Nizamabad, Feb 16 (UNI) Telangana Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies and senior Congress leader N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday described the Congress party’s sweeping victory in the recent municipal elections as a “referendum” on the government’s welfare-oriented and inclusive governance, while terming it a clear rejection of the BJP’s attempts at religious polarisation in North Telangana.

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