A large-scale GST refund scam involving fake exports to Bhutan has come under the scanner of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Siliguri Commissionerate, with officials uncovering fraudulent refund claims running into hundreds of crores over the past few years.
A 25-year-old man, accused of raping and murdering a minor girl, was lynched by an enraged mob in a village under the Bishnupur sub-division of Bankura district.
Seven individuals have been arrested in connection with the alleged slaughter of cattle near a religious site in Lakhimpur district of Assam.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) Wednesday strongly condemned US President Donald Trump’s “belligerent statements on Iran,” warning that “such rhetoric could escalate tensions and push the West Asia region towards war and instability.”
India has managed to maintain a healthy growth rate despite global economic and political volatility, which is a creditable achievement, said Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran.
The Congress leadership on Wednesday questioned the Union government after it was reported that US President Donald Trump is meeting with Pakistan Army Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Asim Munir.
In a major breakthrough, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have agreed to restore high commissioners to each other’s capitals, marking a significant step towards repairing bilateral ties between the two nations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tuesday (Canada time), met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada.
The Trinamul Congress on Tuesday launched a sharp counterattack against BJP MLA and chief whip of the Opposition, Sankar Ghosh, after he raised the issue of alleged eviction of tribal tea growers from forest land in Cooch Behar during a recent session of the state Assembly.
In a significant crackdown on illegal cross-border infiltration, Krishnaganj police on Tuesday arrested two Bangladeshi nationals and two local agents from a residence in the Nalupur border area. The four were later produced before the District Judge’s court in Krishnagar.
