Thiruvananthapuram Jan 26 (IANS) Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Monday underlined that India is not a theocratic nation but an inclusive republic that embraces all its citizens equally, asserting that the country’s strength lies in its ability to absorb diversity without losing its cultural essence.Addressing the Republic Day parade at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Arlekar said India has upheld democratic values for the past 76 years and is today recognised globally as the “m…
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Bengaluru, Jan 23 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that BJP’s ally, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s concerns on the Viksit Bharat – Grameen Rozgar and Migration Guarantee Act (VB-G RAM G) validate the opposition stand and termed the development as politically significant. Taking to social media X, CM Siddaramaiah stated on Friday, “The reports that the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu, has raised concerns with the Union Government ove…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that matters relating to the rate, classification, and reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on air purifiers fall exclusively within the domain of the GST Council, cautioning that any judicial direction in this regard would not only be constitutionally impermissible but would also violate the framework of cooperative federalism.In a detailed counter-affidavit filed in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking redu…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Modi on Sunday called upon states to encourage manufacturing, boost Ease of Doing Business and strengthen the services sector with the aim of making India a Global Services Giant, while also urging them to focus on boosting food exports.On the concluding day of the three-day Fifth National Conference of Chief Secretaries in the national capital, the Prime Minister shared his vision on how Centre and states can collectively work to make India Aatmanirbhar, …
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the fifth National Conference of Chief Secretaries in the national capital on Saturday and Sunday (December 27-28), with a sharp focus on strengthening India’s human capital as the country moves towards the goal of a Viksit Bharat. The high-level conference, organised by the Centre, will bring together Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories, senior officials, policymakers and domain experts for intensive deliberati…