Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, July 23 (IANS) Amid the political face-off between the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP over the issue of GST notices to small traders and shop owners demanding exorbitant tax payments, traders across the state have launched a three-day agitation starting Wednesday. As part of the protest, traders have … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, July 22 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi has clarified that the GST notices issued to small-scale traders in Karnataka are the doing of the state government, and not from the Central government. Responding to Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s claim that the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, July 20 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday said that Karnataka’s small traders and street vendors are facing problems due to the GST introduced by the BJP government at the Centre. Speaking at an event organised to distribute government benefits to the people, he said, “Notices are … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, July 19 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP, on Saturday, announced the launch of a helpline to safeguard the interests of small traders in the state in the backdrop of row over GST Addressing a press conference at the State BJP Office, Jagannath Bhavan, in Bengaluru, the Leader of the Opposition … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday strongly condemned Trinamool Congress leader Manas Bhunia for describing the recent Kolkata gang-rape as a “small incident,” calling the remark deeply insulting to the daughters of West Bengal and India. Reacting to Bhunia’s statement, BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh said … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Harda (Madhya Pradesh), June 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s PM‑KISAN Samman Nidhi scheme has become a vital source of support for small farmers in Harda district of Madhya Pradesh. Under this programme, each eligible farmer receives Rs 6,000 annually, paid in three instalments of Rs 2,000 every four months. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Patna, June 26 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, demanding a public apology for his remark where he referred to Bihar as a “small state”. Rai said that the comment was not only “insensitive” and … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the central bank will raise the Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio for gold loans to small borrowers of up to Rs 2.5 lakh to 85 per cent from the existing 75 per cent. Speaking at a press conference after the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, June 4 (IANS) The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Wednesday approved a major amendment to the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958, aimed at reducing compliance burdens on 95 per cent of small businesses and enhancing the ease of doing business in the state. … Read more
