GST slabs may reduce to three in long-term: Sanjeev Sanyal

GST slabs may reduce to three in long-term: Sanjeev Sanyal

The three slabs could be a low of 5 per cent, a central 15 per cent (merging 12 per cent and 18 per cent slabs that exist now) and a top rate of 25 per cent, he said here at an interactive session organised by the Bharat Chamber of Commerce.

CMs of various states come to help Kerala

CMs of various states come to help Kerala

NEW DELHI: As massive floods cripple several districts of Kerala, Chief Ministers of various states extended financial aid to the southern state.
 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday announced a relief of Rs. 20 crores. "The Maharashtra Government has also remained in constant touch with the Kerala Government for their requirements and necessary support, since Friday," read a statement released by Fadnavis' office.

Big B, contribute towards Kerala relief

Big B, contribute towards Kerala relief

"The devastation caused by incessant rain in Kerala is frightening. Hundreds and thousands of our sisters and brothers are in deep anguish! We must do all we can to contribute as much as we can towards the needs of the people of Kerala. I have. You must too," Amitabh tweeted.

Air India pilots offer help in flood-hit Kerala on voluntary basis

Air India pilots offer help in flood-hit Kerala on voluntary basis

NEW DELHI: The Indian Commercial Pilots' Association (ICPA) wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing its willingness to fly planes to Kerala on a "voluntary basis" in the larger interest of the affected people in the state.

"We are willing to fly the planes without payment on a voluntary basis to the cause of these operations. We consider this a unique privilege that we can use to assist in such operations," the association said in the letter.

Will approach court if rescue operation is not handed over to Army: Sreedharan Pillai

Will approach court if rescue operation is not handed over to Army: Sreedharan Pillai

KOCHI: BJP State President P S Sreedharan Pillai has said if the government is not ready to hand over the rescue operations to the Army, the party will approach the court. “When other states have been following this practice in such grave situations, the failure of the LDF government to follow suit is a big flaw,” Sreedharan Pillai alleged.
 

Pillai said that when coordination of various departments under Army was successful in other states, using the service of the Army under the supervision of various departments was a failure in Kerala. This was evident from the experiences in Chengannur and other areas.

New Supreme Court judges to swear in on Aug 7

New Supreme Court judges to swear in on Aug 7

NEW DELHI: Madras high court chief justice Indira Banerjee, Odisha high court chief justice Vineeth Sharan, and Uttarakhand high court chief justice K M Joseph will swear in as Supreme Court judges on Tuesday.