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New Delhi: As the Indian government prepares to present the Union Budget 2025-26 on February 1, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has outlined a series of bold measures aimed at boosting consumption, particularly among lower-income groups, to sustain economic momentum. Reducing Excise Duty on Fuel At the forefront of CII’s proposals is the urgent need to reduce the central excise duty on fuel. According to CII, fuel prices play a significant role in driving inflation, constituting a substantial portion of the overall household consumption basket. The central excise duty alone accounts for approximately 21% of the retail price for…

New Delhi: India will host the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) for the first time in February next year which will be a global platform for its creative talents, fostering collaborations and showcasing the country’s potential as a hub for world-class content creation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke extensively about the WAVES Summit in his monthly ‘Mann ki Baat’ Radio address on Sunday. Comparing the WAVES to global events like the World Economic Forum in Davos, PM Modi said the leaders from the media and entertainment industry as well as creative minds from across the globe will gather in…

Chandigarh: In a significant show of protest, farmers in Punjab have called for a statewide bandh on December 30, 2024, bringing various aspects of life to a standstill. The protest, organized by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, is a culmination of the farmers’ long-standing demands that have not been addressed by the central government. Cause of the Protest The farmers have been protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border for over 318 days, demanding a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP) among other issues. Despite numerous attempts to negotiate, the deadlock between the farmers and the…

New Delhi: Elon Musk Says H-1B Visa System “Broken”, Days After “Will Go To War” Promise In a heated and ongoing debate over immigration policy, tech billionaire Elon Musk has declared that the H-1B visa system, which allows highly skilled foreign workers to enter the United States, is “broken” and in dire need of “major reform.” This statement comes just days after Musk vowed to “go to war” to defend the program against its critics. Musk, who himself migrated to the U.S. from South Africa on an H-1B visa, made his comments on the social media platform X, where he…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Despite reports that the recent problems with the supply of beef have been rectified, beef sellers are voicing concerns about suspected extortion by a group that they say is specifically targeting their business, particularly during the holiday season. Traders claim that this group causes major losses to the beef trade and related industries by upsetting the supply chain during times of peak demand, such as Christmas and Eid. The traders are angry and want the government to step in to protect their livelihoods because they believe the gang is increasing extortion demands during periods of high business.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: To accommodate the large number of devotees swarming to Old Goa in the final days of the Exposition, Aleixo Sequeira, Environment Minister and Deputy Chairman of the Exposition Secretariat Committee, announced that a two-hour extension in the hours to venerate the Sacred Relics of St. Francis Xavier would be offered. The veneration will now be extended by two hours starting on Sunday, starting at 6 am and lasting until 7 pm, according to a decision made by the church officials. Sequeira assured the journalists, “We will make sure that no one returns without honoring the Sacred Relics.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A case under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, has been registered by the Vasco Police based on a written complaint filed by Savita Somnath, a resident of Chapel Bhat, Matvem, Dabolim, Goa. According to the complaint, the incident occurred on 17th September 2024, between 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM at the Matvem Dabolim bus stop. The complainant alleged that two women, identified as Pratibha Shet and her daughter Akangsha Shet, both residents of Chapel Bhat, Matvem, Dabolim, used casteist slurs against her. The accused allegedly humiliated the complainant, belonging to the…