India, All india, 21st Jul 2018, News & Stories from India

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'GST Council cuts tax rate on an array of products. Rakhis have been exempted from GST, tax on ethanol has been cut to 5 per cent, small handicrafts have been exempted,' Goyal said. (Photo: PTI)

Modi govt slashes GST rate on several products: Here're details

Among items on which GST was reduced include footwear, small televisions, refrigerators, hair dryers, food appliances.

21 Jul 2018 7:57 PM

Reacting to the events in the House, Rao said Rahul lacked capability, commitment, consistence, compassion and credibility which are required in a political leader. (Photo: File/ANI)

Rahul Gandhi lacks capability, seriousness to lead Congress party: BJP

Rahul Gandhi created flutter in Lok Sabha by hugging PM Narendra Modi during the debate on the no-trust vote against the government.

21 Jul 2018 7:09 PM

The constable’s bullet-riddled body was found in a field in Kulgam on Saturday evening. (Photo: KashmirPolice | Twitter)

J&K police constable, abducted by militants, found dead in Kulgam

The constable was undergoing training in Kathua and was currently on leave.

21 Jul 2018 6:36 PM

The West Bengal Chief Minister, also exuded confidence that her party will win all the 42 Lok Sabha seats. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

At Trinamool’s mega rally, Mamata Banerjee vows to topple BJP in 2019 polls

A confident Trinamool Congress supremo said that the BJP will get less than 100 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

21 Jul 2018 6:31 PM

19-year-old has been ordered death penalty for raping seven-month-old baby in Rajasthan in 2018. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Rajasthan: 19-yr-old gets death penalty for raping 7-month-old under new law

Public prosecutor said that the case was fast-tracked and trial was completed after 13 hearings.

21 Jul 2018 6:19 PM

After independence, agriculture has mostly been a subject of 'Bhashanbaji' but in the past 10-15 years, innovative contributions from different quarters have started coming to the fore, Shah said. (Photo: File)

‘Not political statement’: Shah confident farmers’ income will double by 2022

BJP President Amit Shah said the goal will be achieved as the Centre and state governments are working in a mission mode.

21 Jul 2018 5:31 PM

The CBI had claimed that Virbhadra Singh had amassed assets worth around Rs 10 crore which were disproportionate to his total income during his tenure as a Union minister. (Photo: File)

ED files chargesheet against ex-Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh's son

Enforcement Directorate on Saturday filed chargesheet in Delhi court against Virbhadra Singh’s son Vikramaditya in money laundering case.

21 Jul 2018 5:24 PM

Gandhi gave a 45-minute fiery speech during the no-confidence motion debate in the Lok Sabha on Friday. (Photo: PTI | File)

Day after PM hug, Rahul says only love, compassion can build nation

Rahul said PM Modi using 'hate, fear and anger' in hearts of some people to build his narrative and Congress countering it with love.

21 Jul 2018 4:52 PM

Jaitley hit out at the Congress President accusing him of trivialising the no-confidence motion debate stressing 'facts are always sacrosanct'. (Photo: PTI | File)

Rahul has seriously hurt image of Indian politician before world: Jaitley

'Rahul Gandhi, by concocting a conversation with President Macron, has lowered his own credibility,' Jaitley said.

21 Jul 2018 4:41 PM

Chandan Mitra, who quit the BJP earlier this week, is believed to be unhappy at being sidelined by the Amit Shah-Narendra Modi axis of power in the BJP. In his resignation letter, he had expressed unhappiness about some of its policies. (Photo: File | PTI)

Ex-BJP MP Chandan Mitra joins Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress

Along with Chandan Mitra, four Congress legislators also joined the TMC in presence of Mamata Banerjee at the party's annual Martyrs' Day.

21 Jul 2018 3:15 PM

The police suspect that on the night of July 12 Yagnik jumped off the roof of the three-storey building on AB Road in Indore that houses the office of the newspaper. (Photo: Facebook)

Woman scribe booked for abetting suicide of journalist Kalpesh Yagnik

According to police, Yagnik had requested him to hear his side if the woman journalist files a police complaint against him.

21 Jul 2018 3:06 PM

In his letter to the Home Minister, Singh said the pending territorial dispute should be solved by restoring Chandigarh to Punjab, being its legitimate and original capital. (Photo: File)

Amarinder Singh writes to Rajnath, asks to make Chandigarh capital of Punjab

Chandigarh-- joint capital of Haryana and Punjab-- remains one of the most contentious and long-standing issues between two states.

21 Jul 2018 2:47 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee asked people to congregate at Dharmatala in central Kolkata today. (Photo: File/PTI)

Mamata Banerjee to unveil Trinamool’s strategy for Lok Sabha polls today

Trinamool Congress' rally rally comes a day after the no-confidence motion against the Modi government was decisively defeated.

21 Jul 2018 12:04 PM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Priya Varrier. (Photo: PTI | YouTube)

Rahul winks like Priyanka Varrier, hugs better than Munna bhai say twitterati

After giving a hug to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi was seen turning to one of his cheering colleagues and winking.

21 Jul 2018 11:50 AM

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) lawmaker Kesineni Srinivas said, 'I thank Prime Minister for his as usual great oratory skills.' (Photo: LSTV screengrab ANI)

TDP lawmaker Kesineni Srinivas calls PM Modi 'best actor in world'

TDP MP said PM Modi's one-and half hour speech was like Bollywood blockbuster, 'Great drama. Great action'.

21 Jul 2018 11:37 AM

Police has filed a case against Haryana priest, Baba Amarpuri and have started an investigation. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Haryana's Baba Amarpuri, held for 'raping', making videos to blackmail

Haryana Police said 'suspicious articles' have been seized from Baba Amarpuri's house during a raid.

21 Jul 2018 11:25 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in the Lok Sabha on 'no-confidence motion' during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. (Photo: PTI via AP)

PM Modi dares Congress to bring no-confidence motion in 2024

Country is not unaware of history of one family which stoked political instability time and again for its selfish interests, PM said.

21 Jul 2018 11:18 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in the Lok Sabha on 'no-confidence motion' during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. (Photo: AP via PTI)

After 12-hour debate, Modi-govt defeats no-trust vote comfortably

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a point-by-point rebuttal to the attack of Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

21 Jul 2018 11:12 AM

A man was beaten to death by mob in Alwar’s Ramgarh on suspicion of cow smuggling. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Want justice: Father of man lynched in Alwar on suspicion of cow smuggling

Man identified as Akbar Khan was lynched while allegedly transporting cows from Haryana to Ramgarh.

21 Jul 2018 11:00 AM

Ruckus in SC over Hindu Taliban jibe

The lawyers said such arguments should not be allowed to be made which has no relevance to the case.

21 Jul 2018 6:18 AM

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