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26 Aug

Compensation Cess on tobacco products can generate 49,740 crores – Doctors, Economists, Public Health Groups to GST Council

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Public health groups along with doctors and economists are urging the GST Council to increase compensation cess on all tobacco products that can provide additional tax revenue of Rs. 49,740 crores. This additional revenue could significantly contribute to the increased need for compensation by different states during the pandemic and to disburse the dues already owed by the Centre. They all are appealing to the GST Council to, as an extra-ordinary measure, to apply the compensation cess on bidis and also increase the existing compensation cess applied on cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products during the upcoming meeting of the GST…

26 Aug

CM Mamata Banerjee to starting the district tour again

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If anyone is under treatment at the hospital on suspicion of COVID, he will have to leave the hospital if he has no symptoms for three days, the chief minister said. . . . The expanse of Coronavirus will decrease from September Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed such hope in the administrative meeting on Tuesday At the same time, Mamata also hinted that she would visit the district in September to reduce the incidence of the corona, The chief minister said, "According to experts, the speed of corona will decrease in September." We have to go to the district again.…

26 Aug

Earthquake in India-Bangladesh border

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The epicenter was reported 130 kilometers southeast of Bahrampur in Murshidabad and 18 kilometers east of Beledanga. Earthquake at seven in the morning. The epicenter was reported at 8:54 a.m. on the Indo-Bangladesh border. Several districts of South Bengal were shaken. Mild earthquake Nadia Murshidabad in some parts of Burdwan. According to the Meteorological Department, the magnitude of the earthquake was 4.1. At 7:45 in the morning, its source was 10 km deep from the ground. Nadia is located near Murshidabad and Bangladesh border. The epicenter was reported 130 kilometers southeast of Bahrampur in Murshidabad and 18 kilometers east of…

25 Aug

Sands are shifting’: Sanjay Dutt’s wife Maanayata shares pic of their twins with heartfelt note, Trishala Dutt sends her prayers

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‘Sands are shifting’: Sanjay Dutt’s wife Maanayata shares pic of their twins with heartfelt note, Trishala Dutt sends her prayersSanjay Dutt’s wife Maanayata Dutt has shared an adorable picture of their twins from the Ganpati festivities. ‘Sands are shifting,’ she wrote with the photo.Sanjay Dutt’s wife Maanayata Dutt has shared a beautiful picture of their two children, twins Shahraan and Iqra, along with a heartfelt note. Sanjay was diagnosed with lung cancer this month and has been undergoing treatment in Mumbai for now. Sharing the picture of the nine-year-olds, twinning in white ethnic wear and striking the same pose, Maanayata…

25 Aug

First ever MADE IN INDIA social networking site dedicated to folk artists

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First ever MADE IN INDIA social networking site exclusively dedicated to folk artists is here. "Amarbaul", an application launched by BAUL KINGDOM PRIVATE LIMITED from Kolkata. Sharing of unlimited photos, videos and live updates are available for artists and non- artists. It's the first ever application that provides a platform to book artists online and enjoy their performances digitally from anywhere in the world. Available on Google Play Store.Download now for FREE at www.amarbaul.com

25 Aug

Bank Employees opposed privatization move of public sector banks

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The Bank Employees’ Federation North Eastern Region, in its virtual meet held yesterday, strongly opposed privatization move of public sector banks, while demanding further improvement in 11th Bipartite Settlement. The Federation feels that skeletons stored in the cupboard of recent bank mergers are falling off. The bank mergers was formalized in April 2020, while the entire country was under lock-down. The declared objective was to strengthen public sector banking sectors. Now, couple of months apart, the real agenda stands revealed. If media reports are any indication, the Govt is set to privatize several PSBs. Everyone knows Govt of India nationalized…

24 Aug

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in coma, sister Kim Yo-jong to take over

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in coma, sister Kim Yo-jong to take overChang Song-min, a former aide of South Korea’s late president Kim Dae-Jung, has claimed that all photographs of Kim Jong Un released by North Korea in the recent months were fake. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is reportedly in a coma and his sister Kim Yo-jong will be exercising de facto control over national and international matters, several media outlets said quoting a former aide of South Korea’s late president Kim Dae-jung.Chang Song-min, who served Kim Dae-jung as a political affairs secretary and as head of the…

24 Aug

POST FLOOD VETERINARY SUPPORT DRIVE AT KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK

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JBF (INDIA) TRUST commonly known as JBF (Just Be Friendly), a Guwahati based animal welfare organization in association with international organization Help Animals India and District Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department, Golaghat, provided Post Flood Veterinary Support to the flood affected domesticated animals (both big and small) & birds at Mohpara, Lukhurakhonia, Domjan (1), Domjan (2) and Gosanibor - five fringe area villages of Kohora range, Kaziranga National Park, Assam on 20th and 21st August 2020. Treatment of suffering animals were done and de-worming medicines as well as medicines for other diseases, feed supplements, supportive therapies were provided free of…

23 Aug

Taimur made Lego ganpati for his parents

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: Taimur Made Lego Ganpati For Kareena Kapoor And Saif Ali Khan. See Pics"Tim made sure the festival was on point by making a beautiful Lego Ganeshji for us," Kareena captioned her post.New Delhi: Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan's home were quite "different" and pretty adorable this year, courtesy their son Taimur. While some celebs chose to bring Ganpati idols home, Kareena and Saif decided to come up with an out-of-the-box idea and leading the mission was Taimur, who will turn four in December this year. On the morning of Ganesh Chaturthi, Kareena…

23 Aug

Kangana Ranaut shares fake Aamir Khan interview on Islam

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Kangana Ranaut Shares Fake Aamir Khan Interview On IslamThe fake story claims Aamir Khan said that his children would only follow Islam even if his wife is a Hindu. Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut tweeted a fake interview claiming actor Aamir Khan was an extremist for insisting that his children would only follow Islam. The interview tweeted by Ranaut falsely quotes Khan as saying that irrespective of his wife being a Hindu, his children would only follow the Islamic religion and has been called out as fake in the past by the actor's team. Ranaut's tweet went viral and was also…