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July GST revenue at Rs 1.48 lakh crore; up 28pc YoY

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, AUGUST 1, 2022 The gross goods and service tax (GST) revenue collected in the month of July 2022 stood at Rs 1,48,995 crore, registering a growth of 28 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y). It is also the second highest ever collection since the introduction of GST in 2017, the Finance Ministry said in a press release on ...

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Left untreated, hypertension adds to India’s rising stroke burden: AIIMS doctors

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 31, 2022 Undiagnosed and untreated hypertension is the main risk factor for stroke which is the second leading cause of death and disability after ischaemic heart disease across the world. Studies show that at least 64% stroke patients have hypertension which is the most prevalent risk factor for this deadly cardiovascular event. With stroke burden increasing ...

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Power sector will continue to play significant role in India’s progress: PM Modi

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 30, 2022 Energy sector, power sector will play a significant role in accelerating India’s progress in the next 25 years, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while dedicating two of NTPC’s green projects to the nation on Saturday. Dedicating NTPC Ramagundam Floating Solar Project (100 MW) in Telangana and NTPC Kayamkulam Floating Solar Project (92 MW) ...

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Droupadi Murmu, symbol of PM Modi’s commitment towards tribal empowerment

Amit Shah The election of Droupadi Murmu ji as the President of India is historic for Indian democracy. Her remarkable journey from Odisha’s extremely poor tribal background, that too from the most backward Santhali community, to the highest constitutional position is marked by her struggles, grit and determination. Her elevation as the ‘First Citizen’ is the matter of great joy and ...

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Media needs to introspect role if wrong perception being created: Union Minister Anurag Thakur

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 23, 2022 “Ye Akashvani Hai”, the immortal words that every Indian can identify, resonated in the Rang Bhawan auditorium at Akashvani Bhawan today as Union Minister for Sports, Youth Affairs and Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur uttered them, appending it with “aur aaj aap soochana prasaran mantri ko sunn rahe hain”. These opening ...

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NTPC inks MoU with Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy for cooperation in renewable energy sector

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 20, 2022 NTPC and Masen (Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy) today signed an MoU for cooperation in the renewable energy sector during the 17th CII EXIM conclave on India-Africa growth partnership held in New Delhi from 19th- 20th July 2022. The MoU was signed by Rachid Bayed, Executive Director of Operations and Acting Director of ...

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EPFO adds 16.82 lakh net subscribers in May 2022

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 20, 2022 The provisional payroll data of EPFO shows that EPFO added 16.82 lakh net subscribers in the month of May, 2022. Year-on-year comparison of payroll data shows an increase of 7.62 lakh net subscribers in May, 2022 as compared to the net subscription in the corresponding period in the previous year. Out of the ...

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India determined to boost cooperation with Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: Union Minister Pandey

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 15, 2022 India is determined to boost cooperation with Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), said Union Minister for Heavy Industries Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, while virtually attending the second meeting of Ministers of Industry of the member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Uzbekistan. The second meeting of Ministers of Industry of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation ...

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Valid prescription must now to buy Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs through e-commerce platforms

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 14, 2022 The Centre on thursday directed e-commerce platforms to sell Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs only after a valid prescription of a registered Ayurveda, Siddha or Unani practitioner. According to an advisory issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) concerning the sale of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs containing ingredients listed in Schedule ...

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