Real estate prices in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh have doubled since the Ram temple ‘bhoomi pujan’ ceremony with scores of people wishing to own a property in the holy land. Property prices went up by 30-40 per cent after the Supreme Court verdict in November last year and have doubled … Read more
Day: September 28, 2020
Temporary retention of GST cess pending reconciliation not diversion: FinMin sources
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) Finance ministry sources have countered CAG audit finding of central government wrongly retaining Rs 47,272 crore of GST compensation cess meant for states, saying temporary retention cannot be termed as diversion. Days after the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) flagged that the Centre in the … Read more
Never lost self-belief even after the worst 20 balls I ever played: Rahul Tewatia
Rahul Tewatia, who became an overnight star by smashing West Indian pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, says his self-belief did not waver despite the “worst 20 balls” he ever played early in his roller-coaster knock. Tewatia struggled to connect with the ball initially after he was … Read more
Fighting erupts between Armenia, Azerbaijan; 18 killed
Yerevan (Armenia): Fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces has erupted again over the disputed separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh and the territory’s defence ministry said 16 soldiers and two civilians have been killed and more than 100 others wounded. Azerbaijan’s president, meanwhile, says his military has suffered losses, but gave no … Read more
Farmers playing major role in building Aatmanirbhar Bharat: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the farm sector is playing a major role in efforts to build a self-reliant India. Speaking on various issues during his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ broadcast, Modi said many farmers benefited after fruits, vegetables were brought out of APMC Act in … Read more