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GST Council rolls out citizen-centric reforms, slashes rates across key sectors

New Delhi, Sep 3 ( UNI) In a historic move, the GST Council today approved sweeping reforms to simplify the indirect tax regime and deliver relief across sectors that touch the daily lives of citizens. The 56th meeting of the Council has approved a two-tier rate structure—a standard 18% and a merit rate of 5%—along with a special de-merit rate of 40% for a select few goods.
This marks the most significant rationalization of GST since its launch in 2017.
These new GST rates will be implemented from 22 September 2025.
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India, Sweden elevate ties to Strategic Partnership as Modi pushes Tech, Climate & Defence Cooperation ‎

18 May 2026 | 2:19 AM

New Delhi, May 18 (UNI) ‎Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (Sweden time) announced that India and Sweden have decided to elevate their bilateral ties into a full-fledged Strategic Partnership, signalling a major expansion of cooperation in green transition, defence, emerging technologies and innovation amid growing geopolitical and economic convergence between India and Europe.

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Sweden confers Royal Order of the Polar Star on PM Modi, 1st Asian leader to receive honour

18 May 2026 | 2:01 AM

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Major push to strengthen roads, sewer, drainage & power infra in Dwarka

18 May 2026 | 12:55 AM

New Delhi, May 17 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today launched various development projects worth approximately Rs 100 crore in the Dwarka Assembly constituency, to give a push for multi-faceted infrastructure development in the sub city.

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Jammu experiences season’s hottest day 40 degree Celsius

17 May 2026 | 10:13 PM

Jammu, May 17 (UNI) The Jammu district on Sunday experienced the season's hottest day with maximum temperature touching 40 degree Celsius.

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