Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection rose to Rs 1.83 lakh crore in February 2026, registering an 8.1 per cent increase compared to the previous month, according to official data released on Sunday.With this, the total gross GST revenue for the financial year 2025-26 stood at Rs 20.27 lakh crore as of February 28 — marking an 8.3 per cent year-on-year growth.During February, total refunds amounted to Rs 22,595 crore, up 10.2 per cent compared to the same…
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Hubbali, Feb 28 (IANS) Mithun Manhas, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), praised Jammu & Kashmir’s historic first Ranji Trophy win as the result of a well-planned effort and steadfast confidence. He dedicated this significant achievement to the region’s people and credited ongoing institutional backing and structural improvements for the team’s progress.Jammu & Kashmir made history by winning their first Ranji Trophy title after taking a commanding first-i…
Chamoli, Feb 27 (IANS) The women who reside in the mountainous reaches of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district are writing a new success story with their consistent and co-ordinated endeavour in the field of handicrafts and jute bag making.Many local women have joined the initiative, taking due assistance from the government under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana and are becoming self-reliant.Under the program, they have been imparted training and due monetary assistance, thereby helping them…
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who is celebrating 11 years of his film ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’, has spoken about his favourite scene from the film. On Friday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a clip from the film. In the scene, Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar’s characters are not on talking terms while sharing the same physical space.The characters, however, find a way to express themselves through old songs, which sets up the stage for a comic sequ…
Patna, Feb 27 (IANS) The issue of enacting stricter laws against religious conversion resonated in the Bihar Legislative Assembly on the final day of the Budget Session, as several ruling party members raised the matter through a calling attention motion.Eighteen MLAs from the ruling alliance, including Maithili Thakur, Mithilesh Tiwari, Virendra Kumar, Janak Singh, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Jivesh Kumar, Tar Kishore Prasad and Baidyanath Prasad, spoke on the issue, calling for a law similar to those …
Dehradun, Feb 25 (IANS) The benefits of Ayushman Vay Vandana Yojana, launched under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in 2024, are reaching the length and breadth of the country, including the distant and remote locations. The Ayushman Bharat-Vay Vandana Yojana has proved to be a lifeline for the people of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand.Chamoli, a border district, has made remarkable progress in bringing the senior citizens on board, making them eligible to become…
Hyderabad, Feb 24 (IANS) In a major crackdown, Hyderabad Police dismantled a pan-India cyber fraud syndicate with the arrest of 104 fraudsters across 16 states.At least 32 special teams carried out ‘Operation Octopus’ over a span of 10 days, Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar said on Tuesday.Under the leadership of DCP (Cybercrimes) V. Aravind Babu, the police executed a coordinated operation against cybercrime syndicates operating across the country.The apprehended individuals are …
Hubli, Feb 24 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir have won the toss and opted to bat first against eight-time champions Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy final here at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground on Tuesday.Jammu & Kashmir have qualified for their maiden Ranji Trophy. Notably, the last team to win their maiden Ranji Trophy title was MP in the 2021-22 seasonWhile Paras Dogra-captained J&K have a maiden title up for grabs, Devdutt Padikkal-led Karnataka are chasing their first crown in well over a deca…
Dehradun, Feb 22 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment B.L. Verma on Sunday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and various welfare schemes have laid a strong foundation for integrating Divyangjan into the mainstream, an official statement said.Speaking at the inauguration of the 30th edition of the Divya Kala Mela at Rangers Ground in Dehradun, Verma said that Rs 375 crore has been allocat…
Chandigarh, Feb 22 (IANS) Punjab’s race walker Sahil grabbed the opportunity to stay ahead of his more fancied rivals to finish first in the men’s half marathon walk (21km) on the final day of the 13th edition of the Indian Open Race Walk Competition here on Sunday.In a thrilling finish, Sahil, 24, had enough in the tank to hold off the challenge of experienced race walker like Servin Sebastian (Tamil Nadu) to win the gold medal with a time of 1:25:48.00.Servin Sebastian settled for silver w…