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04 Jun

Gross GST revenue collection in May 2024 stands at ₹1.73 lakh crore; Recorded 10% increment year-on-year

editorBusiness, News

Mumbai: Gross goods and services tax (GST) revenue for May 2024 stood at ₹1.73 lakh crore. This represents a 10 percent year-on-year increase, driven by strong growth in domestic transactions (up 15.3%) and a slowdown in imports (down 4.3%). After accounting for refunds, the net GST revenue for May 2024 is ₹1.44 lakh crore, showing a growth of 6.9% over the same period last year. The gross GST collection in the financial year 2024-25 till May 2024 stood at ₹3.83 lakh crore. This represents an impressive growth of 11.3% year-on-year, driven by strong growth in domestic transactions (up 14.2%) and…

03 Jun

On finding refuge in religion, Janhvi Kapoor discover she has visited Tirupati Balaji temple thrice this year: ‘When the call comes…’

editorBollywood, News

Janhvi Kapoor has a deep spiritual connection with the holy temple of Tirupati Balaji. In a recent conversation, the actor revealed that she has already been to Tirupati thrice this year and is planning to visit again on the birthday of her mother and late actor Sridevi. Janhvi also told how she has found refuge in her religion in the last few years.Speaking to Curly Tales, he said that, “In the last 5 to 6 years I have become more religiously inclined. I find refuge in my religion and my spirituality and especially in Lord Balaji. When the call comes…

03 Jun

Amul milk price hikes due to cost of operation & production in the country

editorBusiness

The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) has announced that Amul milk price is increased by Rs 2 per litre, due to overall cost of operation and to compensate farmers for their increased cost of production. The GCMMF issued notice saying, "This price hike is being done due to an increase in the overall cost of operation and production of milk. Our member unions have also increased farmers’ compensation by approximately 6-8 per cent over the last one year." Further, the Amul milk price hike will be effective by today, Monday over nationwide.

01 Jun

Bank credit increment 15.3% in April: RBI

editorBusiness, News

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said the banking sector recorded higher credit growth in the first month of FY24, led by an increase in advances to the agriculture sector.On a year-on-year basis, non-food bank credit grow by 15. %3 in April compared with 16.2% growth a year earlier. In absolute terms, bank non-food credit stood at Rs 159.55 lakh Crore in April compared to Rs 138.38 lakh Crore in April 2023.RBI's sectoral deployment of bank credit for April 2024 showed that credit to agriculture and allied activities increased to 19.7% in April 2024 from 16.8% a year ago.Growth in…

01 Jun

Amid flood crisis in the region, Assam University postpones TDC semester examination

editorAssam

The Assam University, Silchar had earlier scheduled to being TDC (CBCS) even-semester examinations by June 1, 2024 but due to ongoing natural calamities flood, continuous rain, heavy storm and relief camp on the campus the authorities have decided to cancel the exam. A notice was issued by the Assam University authorities, which said, It is hereby informed to all concerned that the pre-scheduled examination of TDC (CBCS) even semester examination 2024 of June 1, 2024 has been postponed until further order considering the flood situation and opening of relief camps in the campus of some of the affiliated colleges of…

31 May

JEE Advanced 2024 response sheet to be appeared at jeeadv.ac.in

editorEducation, News

JEE Advanced 2024 response sheet: The response sheets will be released today i.e. May 31, and candidates will be able to get them on the official candidate portal jeeadv.ac.in. JEE Advanced 2024: Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) will release the response sheet of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2024 today (May 31). JEE advanced response sheet can be downloaded from the official website – jeeadv.ac.in.Furthermore, the provisional answer key for JEE Advanced 2024 will be released on June 2. Candidates will be able to increase their objections/challenges against the given answer key till June 3. The final answer…

30 May

RBI balance sheet to grow by 11.07% to Rs 70.47 lakh Crore in FY2024

editorBusiness, News

The balance sheet of the Reserve Bank of India increased by 11.07 percent to Rs 70.47 lakh Crore in the financial year ending March 31, 2024, compared to Rs 63.44 lakh Crore in the financial year 2022-23.The growth on the asset side was led by growth in foreign investment, gold and loans and advances by 13.9 per cent, 18.26% and 30.05% respectively, the RBI said in its annual report for 2023-24.As of March 31, 2024, domestic assets stood at 23.31%, while foreign currency assets, gold (including gold and gold deposited in India) and loans and advances given to financial institutions…

30 May

Assam: Ambubachi Mela annual festival at Kamakhya Temple from June 22

editorAssam

The significant religious event, Ambubachi Mela which takes place every year in Assam Shaktipeeth Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati is to take place by June 22 to 26 June, 2024. The temple will be opened for devotees frot 8-9 am. The Ambubachi Mela, dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya, Devi Sati who embodies female power. It is believed that after her death Devi Sati 's yoni(female sexual organ) fell on the site which became sacred site for the devotees. During festival Goddess Kamakhya undergoes her annual menstrual cycle. The temple remains closed for three days. Then from the fourth day, the annual Ambubachi Mela…

29 May

Manipur schools to remain shut for three days

editorManipur

The northeast region states have been facing landfall cyclonic storm 'Remal' these following days. The natural disaster has left a trail of destruction in the states. In the view of the situation, Manipur Education department officials has announced that both private and government schools will remain close for three days from 29 May to 31 May, 2024. The incessant rain and storm has caused widespread destruction and inconvenience to too many households, for precautionary measures the government has decided to issued the order.

29 May

7 Rohingya including children taking into custody in Siliguri

editorNews, North Bengal, Siliguri

Siliguri, May 29: The Government Railway Police (GRP) and New Jalpaiguri (NJP) Police in a joint operation arrested a group of seven Rohingya people, including a child, allegedly while on their way to Punjab via NJP railway station.According to details collected, the captured persons, which included four women, three men and a child, were identified as Zubera Begum, Rehana Akhtar, Ashiya Begum, Haseena Begum, Noor Hakim, Saddam Hussain and Azinur. The arrested group came from a refugee camp in Bangladesh.It is noteworthy that many Rohingyas often migrate illegally from Bangladesh to different parts of the country through NJP station. However,…