Govt seeks stakeholders’ views on draft Central Excise Bill

Govt seeks stakeholders’ views on draft Central Excise Bill

New Delhi, June 4 - The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) on Tuesday invited suggestions on the draft Central Excise Bill, 2024, from stakeholders by June 26 as part of the pre-legislative consultation process.

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Chirag Paswan hails PM Modi, confirms attendance at Wednesday’s crucial NDA meet

Chirag Paswan hails PM Modi, confirms attendance at Wednesday’s crucial NDA meet

New Delhi, June 4 - Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) national president Chirag Paswan, who is leading by over 1,49,000 votes from the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat in Bihar, has confirmed that he will be attending a significant NDA meeting in New Delhi

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We did not win by black magic: Kumaraswamy hits out at DyCM Shivakumar

We did not win by black magic: Kumaraswamy hits out at DyCM Shivakumar

Bengaluru, June 4 - Following landslide victories in Bengaluru Rural and Mandya Lok Sabha seats, former Chief Minister and State JD(S) President H.D. Kumaraswamy lashed out at DyCM D.K. Shivakumar, saying the victories were achieved through the hard work of party workers and

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Yediyurappa’s son Raghavendra wins with 2.43 lakh votes from Shivamogga

Yediyurappa’s son Raghavendra wins with 2.43 lakh votes from Shivamogga

Bengaluru, June 4 - Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP Central Parliamentary Committee member B.S. Yediyurappa’s son B.Y. Raghavendra has won from Shivamogga seat by a margin of 2.43 lakh votes.

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Harbhajan Singh reveals reason behind Shikhar Dhawan’s ‘Jatt at Skype’ nickname

Harbhajan Singh reveals reason behind Shikhar Dhawan’s ‘Jatt at Skype’ nickname

New Delhi, June 4 - This week’s guest on Shikhar Dhawan’s debut talk show is none other than the legendary bowler of the Indian cricket team, Harbhajan Singh.

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In multi-cornered battle in Punjab, Congress wins two seats, leads on four

In multi-cornered battle in Punjab, Congress wins two seats, leads on four

Chandigarh, June 4 - In a fierce multi-cornered electoral battle without any alliance in AAP-ruled Punjab, the main Opposition Congress party on Tuesday won two seats -- Jalandhar and Fatehgarh Sahib – and was leading on four.

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Pro-Khalistani separatist Amritpal Singh, Indira Gandhi assassin’s son leading in Punjab

Pro-Khalistani separatist Amritpal Singh, Indira Gandhi assassin’s son leading in Punjab

Chandigarh, June 4 - While the Congress is on course to win over half of Punjab's 13 seats, two Independent radical candidates have been consistently leading in their constituencies since the initial stages of counting on Tuesday.

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MahaYuti set to ‘miss’ its Mission 45 plus target in Maharashtra

MahaYuti set to ‘miss’ its Mission 45 plus target in Maharashtra

Mumbai, June 4 - The MahaYuti, comprising BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party, is set to miss its Mission 45 plus in Maharashtra.

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India’s foodgrain production rises by 211 lakh million tonnes in 2023-24

India’s foodgrain production rises by 211 lakh million tonnes in 2023-24

New Delhi, June 4 - The country’s total foodgrain production is estimated at 3288.52 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) for 2023-24 which is 211.00 LMT higher than the average foodgrain production of the last 5 years (2018-19 to 2022-23) of 3077.52 LMT, according to

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TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu dials PM Modi, Amit Shah

TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu dials PM Modi, Amit Shah

Amaravati, June 4 - Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and congratulated them on the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) lead in the majority of the seats in the

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Pawan Kalyan secures lead of over 70,000 votes in Andhra’s Pithapuram Assembly seat

Pawan Kalyan secures lead of over 70,000 votes in Andhra’s Pithapuram Assembly seat

Mumbai, June 4 - Telugu superstar and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan has secured a significant lead in the Pithapuram Assembly seat in Andhra Pradesh.

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Maha Congress on LS results: Rahul Gandhi’s two Yatras ‘heralded change in India’

Maha Congress on LS results: Rahul Gandhi’s two Yatras ‘heralded change in India’

Mumbai, June 4 - Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole attributed the party’s spectacular show in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections to senior leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra and the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatras, here on Tuesday.

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Ex-CM Bommai declared winner by 43,513 votes from Karnataka’s Haveri

Ex-CM Bommai declared winner by 43,513 votes from Karnataka’s Haveri

Bengaluru, June 4 - Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has been declared the winner from the Haveri Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka by 43,513 votes.

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Jaipur Rural Congress candidate demands recounting in one booth

Jaipur Rural Congress candidate demands recounting in one booth

Jaipur, June 4 - The Congress candidate from the Jaipur Rural Lok Sabha seat in Rajasthan, Anil Chopra on Tuesday demanded recounting in Jhotwara’s booth number 89.

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Bollywood’s ‘queen’ Kangana secures significant lead in Mandi seat

Bollywood’s ‘queen’ Kangana secures significant lead in Mandi seat

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), June 4 - In the battleground between "royalty" and "reel", Bollywood's 'queen', Kangana Ranaut, of the BJP, on Tuesday secured a significant lead against Congress legislator Vikramaditya Singh, the scion of the erstwhile royal family, with 72,696 votes in the

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Six Union Ministers, including Smriti Irani, staring at defeat in UP

Six Union Ministers, including Smriti Irani, staring at defeat in UP

Lucknow, June 4 - In a major upset for the BJP, six Union Ministers are staring at defeat in the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh.

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BJP’s Shankar Lalwani wins Indore LS seat with 10.8 lakh votes

BJP’s Shankar Lalwani wins Indore LS seat with 10.8 lakh votes

Bhopal, June 4 - BJP won the Indore Lok Sabha seat of Madhya Pradesh with a margin of 10.08 lakh votes, probably, the biggest victory of any BJP candidate in Madhya Pradesh.

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BJP wrests Bengaluru Central LS seat, Cong tally comes down to 9 in Karnataka

BJP wrests Bengaluru Central LS seat, Cong tally comes down to 9 in Karnataka

Bengaluru, June 4 - The Karnataka Congress’ joy over reaching double digits in the Lok Sabha election was short-lived as the BJP looked set to retain the Bengaluru Central seat.

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Turkey: Two soldiers killed in plane crash during military training

Turkey: Two soldiers killed in plane crash during military training

Ankara, June 4 - Two soldiers were killed in a plane crash during military training in the central Turkish province of Kayseri on Tuesday, said the Turkish Defense Ministry.

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Over 300 Afghan refugee families return home from Pak, Iran in two days

Over 300 Afghan refugee families return home from Pak, Iran in two days

Kabul, June 4 - More than 300 Afghan refugee families have returned home from Pakistan and Iran over the past couple of days, reported the state-run Bakhtar news agency on Tuesday.

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