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Retrospective GST registration cancellation invalid as unsigned order violated Rule 26(3) CGST Rules and natural justice
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The HC held the retrospective cancellation of the Petitioner's GST registration invalid because the impugned cancellation order dated 14 Nov 2020 bore no signature or digital signature as mandated by Rule 26(3) CGST Rules and the Respondents failed to discharge the onus of proving compliance; principles of natural justice were thereby infringed. The court found no evidence or sworn statement of a signed/digitally signed order, rejected inferential contentions, and declared the unsigned order to be no order in law until properly signed. Consequentially, the Appellate Authority's 28 Feb 2025 dismissal on limitation grounds shall not survive. Appeal disposed.
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Petitioner ordered to present documents for Section 74 CGST summons; AD to verify using SC's Section 6(2)(b) interpretation
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The HC disposed the writ petition, directing the petitioner to appear before the Additional Assistant Director, DGGI, Bhopal Zonal Unit on 17.09.2025 at 14:30 with all documents relating to the summons/notice purportedly issued under Section 74 of the CGST Act. The AD shall verify the documents and, applying the SC's interpretation of Section 6(2)(b) of the CGST Act – namely that “initiation of any proceedings” denotes formal adjudicatory commencement by issuance of a show-cause notice (and does not include issuance of summons or searches/seizures), and that “subject matter” denotes the specific tax liability or obligation sought to be assessed or recovered – decide whether to proceed further. Petition stands disposed.
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Remand orders for fresh collective reconsideration of zero-rated supply input tax credit refund claims under Section 107(11) CGST Act
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The HC allowed the petition in part, setting aside impugned orders and remanding the matters to the Appellate Authority for fresh adjudication. The court held that the Appellate Authority, under Section 107(11) of the CGST Act, has power to confirm, modify or annul orders and must reconsider all refund applications collectively rather than in a staggered manner. The HC found that determinations on entitlement to refund of unutilised input tax credit for zero-rated supplies turned on documentary proof and the nature of exported services; inconsistent, piecemeal decisions produced irreconcilable outcomes. The remand directs the Appellate Authority to reassess refund claims afresh and decide consistently.
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Conditional relief granted in TNVAT/GST transition tax dispute; petitioner may appeal to JC(A) within 15 days on deposit of Rs.35,00,000
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The HC, noting precedent favoring dismissal, granted conditional relief to the petitioner in a tax dispute under the TNVAT/GST transition, holding that the petitioner may file an appeal before the Appellate Authority, Joint Commissioner (Appeals) (JC(A)), BiBikulam, Madurai, within 15 days of receipt of this order. The petition is disposed of on the condition that the petitioner deposits Rs.35,00,000 within 15 days; failure to comply will warrant dismissal. The JC(A), not originally a party, is suo motu impleaded as the fourth respondent. The order preserves the Government's revenue interest while permitting adjudication on the merits by the statutory appellate forum.
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Show cause notice under s.74 CGST quashed for lack of pleaded guilty intent; valuation or classification errors not wilful
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HC allowed the petition and quashed the impugned show cause notice issued under s.74 of the CGST Act against the petitioner. The court held the jurisdictional fact of wilful suppression with intent to evade tax was not pleaded or established; mere omission to disclose correct value or apply the proper GST rate in GSTR-5A, or classification disputes concerning OIDAR-type services under Type-II/Type-III tests, do not satisfy the mens rea required to invoke the extended period. Absent proof of conscious, deliberate suppression to evade payment, the stringent provisions of s.74 cannot be lawfully invoked, rendering the SCN manifestly without jurisdiction and therefore liable to be quashed.
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Nearly Rs 2 lakh cr will be in people's hand due to GST reforms: FM Sitharaman
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Dated:- 19-9-2025
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Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Sep 19 (PTI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said with the slew of GST reforms set to come into effect from September 22, a total of Rs 2 lakh crore will be in the hands of the people, boosting domestic consumption.
With the simplification of the Goods and Services Tax from the earlier four slabs to 2 slabs, Sitharaman said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is keen to ensure that the poor and downtrodden, middle class families and the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) largely benefit out of the GST reforms.
The finance minister was speaking at the 80th anniversary of the Tamil

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ax to the income. And there will be revenue to the government as indirect taxes. When this virtuous cycle keeps on happening, it is good for the economy,” she said.
To keep it simple, Sitharaman said when there is more spending from the public, there is higher demand. When there is higher production to meet the demand, there will be more jobs. And when there are more jobs, there will be a wider tax base.
To support her point, the finance minister said when the number of entrepreneurs who were paying taxes stood at 65 lakh before GST was introduced in 2017, it did not get reduced to 10 lakh. “But, entrepreneurs understood the benefit and in the last 8 years it has only increased to 1.5 crore,” she said.
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Arunachal's GST collection grew by over 700 pc in six years to Rs 1,900cr: Deputy CM
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Dated:- 19-9-2025
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Itanagar, Sep 19 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Friday said the state's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections have grown by more than 700 per cent in six years, from Rs 227 crore in 2017-18 to nearly Rs 1,900 crore in 2023-24.
He attributed the growth to wider digital access, simplified registration processes and efforts to bring small businesses into the formal economy, an official statement said.
Speaking at a programme organised by the BJP in Namsai district on the GST reforms, Mein said the number of registered taxpayers also rose significantly, from 7,365 in 2017 to 18,477 by mid-

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Uttarakhand releases revised GST rates ahead of festive season
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Dated:- 19-9-2025
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Dehradun, Sep 19 (PTI) The Uttarakhand finance department has released revised GST rates, which would come into effect from September 22 for key consumer goods and services in the state.
The reduction in GST rates for most services and goods will provide significant relief to consumers during the festival season.
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the central government has significantly reduced GST rates across the country. In line with this, new GST rates are being implemented in the state from September 22nd. This will not only provide relief to consumers but also boost the economy,” Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dh

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States should be compensated for 5 more years: Telangana CM on GST rationalisation
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Dated:- 19-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 19 (PTI) With the Centre approving a complete overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday demanded compensation for all the states for five more years, citing that the reduction in the tax rates would have an adverse effect on their revenue.
The Congress leader also urged the government to hold a dialogue with those Maoists who want to join the mainstream.
Taking a swipe at the BJP-led Centre, he said when it can hold talks with terrorists and Pakistani agencies, then why not with the Maoists who are Indians.
“Law and order has to be protected b

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Boehringer Ingelheim India Welcomes GST Council's Tax Reforms for the Healthcare Sector
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Dated:- 19-9-2025
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – Business Wire India Boehringer Ingelheim India commends the recent measures announced by the GST Council aimed at reducing tax rates on medicines and life-saving drugs used for treatment of severe chronic diseases, cancer, rare diseases, medical apparatus, devices, diagnostic kits, and equipment. Additionally, exemption of GST on individual health insurance policies will make it affordable for the common man and drive insurance coverage in the country. The company believes that these reforms by the Government of India will strongly contribute to public health, access to innovative medicin

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ing collaboratively with all stakeholders to maximize the impact of these reforms across both human and animal health,” stated Sandip Agrawal, Director Finance and Administration, Boehringer Ingelheim India.
He further adds, “A rationalized tax framework directly supports our endeavor to ensure that patients, especially those managing chronic conditions, can benefit from the reduced tax burden on medicines.” Boehringer Ingelheim India is already recalibrating its pricing structures to immediately reflect the revised GST rates and is engaging with healthcare professionals, distributors, and retailers to ensure the changes are implemented swiftly and transparently. The company believes that such reforms lay the foundation for a more equitab

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GST rates rationalisation may not pose fiscal burden on govt: Crisil
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Dated:- 19-9-2025
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Kolkata, Sep 19 (PTI) The recent rationalisation of GST rates is unlikely to pose a fiscal burden on the government, ratings firm Crisil said.
In its latest report, the ratings firm said the government has estimated a net loss of an annualised Rs 48,000 crore in the short term on account of GST rationalisation.
The total GST collections in the previous fiscal were Rs 10.6 lakh crore.
Hence, the loss does not seem significant, the report said.
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council recently decided to rationalise the tax rates and have a two-rate structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent. The revision, to be effective from September

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GST rates rationalisation may not pose fiscal burden on govt: Crisil
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Dated:- 19-9-2025
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Kolkata, Sep 19 (PTI) The recent rationalisation of GST rates is unlikely to pose a fiscal burden on the government, ratings firm Crisil said.
In its latest report, the ratings firm said the government has estimated a net loss of an annualised Rs 48,000 crore in the short term on account of GST rationalisation.
The total GST collections in the previous fiscal were Rs 10.6 lakh crore.
Hence, the loss does not seem significant, the report said.
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council recently decided to rationalise the tax rates and have a two-rate structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent. The revision, to be effective from September

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After-the-fact GST documents cannot defeat section 129 and Rule 138 seizure and penalty orders, petition dismissed
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The HC dismissed the petition. The court found as a factual matter that at the time of interception and seizure the petitioner produced no statutory documents required under the GST regime; relevant papers, including the delivery challan, were tendered only after seizure. The HC held that permitting the petitioner's contention-that movement to weigh goods within 20 km requires no accompanying documents-would enable after-the-fact production to defeat the statutory inspection and seizure scheme and thereby frustrate the purpose of section 129 read with Rule 138. In light of these findings, the impugned detention and penalty orders were upheld and no interference was warranted.
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Limitation under Section 107 starts only when order is communicated to assessee, not on GSTN portal upload
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HC held that limitation under Section 107 begins to run only from the date the order or decision is communicated to the assessee, not from mere uploading of the impugned order on the GSTN portal; statutory obligation to “communicate” is distinct from “serve” and requires actual imparting or transmission to the recipient, which unilateral portal upload does not satisfy absent proof of communication or receipt. The court clarified that there is no statutory duty on the assessee to access the portal and that section 169's service provisions are separate. The writ petition by the appellant was disposed of accordingly.
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Petition dismissed for failure to produce delivery challan and e-way bill under GST Rules 45 and 55
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The HC dismissed the petition and upheld the impugned order, finding that the petitioner failed to produce requisite documentation evidencing movement of two HR coils from the branch to the job-worker premises. The court held that, under Rules 45 and 55 of the GST Rules, a delivery challan in the prescribed format must accompany goods sent for job-work, and no e-way bill was produced at any stage. In the absence of a delivery challan and e-way bill, the goods could not be considered accompanied by required documents, rendering the investigative and enforcement proceedings lawful and non-arbitrary. No interference with the impugned order was warranted.
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Demand under GST for FY2021 impermissible where resolution plan approved extinguishes pre-approval claims; order quashed
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HC held that the demand raised under the GST Act for Financial Year 2021 is impermissible and the impugned Order-in-Original dated 26 February 2025 is quashed and set aside. Applying the principle that upon the Adjudicating Authority's approval of a resolution plan all claims not incorporated in the plan are extinguished, the Court found that any proceedings or demands predating the NCLT approval (11 August 2023) cannot be initiated or continued. Accordingly, the Respondent-Authority lacked jurisdiction to prosecute or levy a demand for the pre-approval period; the petition is allowed and the impugned order is declared void to the extent it relates to periods prior to the resolution-plan approval.
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Retrospective GST registration cancellation set aside for lack of reasoned findings; matter remitted for hearing on excess ITC
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HC set aside the impugned retrospective cancellation of the petitioner's GST registration and disposed of the petition. The court found the adjudicating authority failed to properly address the allegation of excess input tax credit and did not afford adequate consideration to the petitioner's written and oral explanations, raising natural justice concerns. Retrospective cancellation was held unsustainable in the absence of reasoned findings. The matter is remitted to the adjudicating authority to hear the petitioner, consider the stand on excess ITC, and pass a reasoned order addressing the petitioner's reply and oral submissions within a stipulated timeframe.
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GST registration cancelled prospectively from 1 July 2020 for continuous non-filing of returns; retrospective cancellation disallowed
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The HC dismissed the petition and directed that the petitioner's GST registration be cancelled with effect from 1 July 2020. The court found the sole ground for cancellation was continuous non-filing of returns for six months and noted proof of the proprietor's death by death certificate. The HC held that, because the show-cause notice did not allege retrospective cancellation, the impugned order could not operate retrospectively; accordingly retrospective cancellation was disallowed. In light of these findings, the HC ordered cancellation prospectively from 1 July 2020 and disposed of the petition.
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GST registration cancelled for non-filing; restored if petitioner files returns and pays dues within two months
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HC dismissed the writ while noting the GST registration had been validly cancelled under the statutory provision for non-furnishing of returns for six continuous months and that an empowered officer may effect cancellation, including retrospectively, pursuant to the prescribed procedure. However, having regard to the proviso to the procedural rule and the serious civil consequences of cancellation, the HC held that if the petitioner approaches the competent officer within two months, furnishes all pending returns and pays the outstanding tax, interest and applicable late fees, the empowered officer retains jurisdiction to drop the proceedings and pass an appropriate restoration order in the prescribed form; the petition is disposed on those terms.
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CGST Ludhiana busts Rs 455 crore fake GST billing scam in iron and steel sector; 2 arrested
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
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Ludhiana, Sep 18 (PTI) Acting on specific intelligence, officers of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Commissionerate, Ludhiana, conducted multiple search operations here and unearthed a massive fake GST invoice racket worth Rs 455 crore, an official statement said on Thursday.
Three related firms were involved in availing bogus invoices and utilized ineligi

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GST reforms to inject Rs 2 lakh cr into economy, boost demand across sectors
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
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Kolkata, Sep 18 (PTI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the latest round of Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms will pump around Rs 2 lakh crore into the economy, boosting demand across sectors.
Sitharaman said the “new generation GST reforms” were designed to cut rates, ease compliance, and eliminate ambiguities, benefiting the poor, middle class, farmers, MSMEs and several industries in West Bengal.
“The (GST) Council’s decision to reduce rates was possible only because states came together in the spirit of cooperation. There is no donor-donee model in GST. If revenues fall, the Centre bears it equ

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HIGHLIGHTS
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9.05 pm: NATION DEL89 LD ALL RAHUL
Rahul fires another vote theft salvo, names CEC Kumar; EC says allegations incorrect New Delhi: Ramping up his attack on the issue of vote theft, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of protecting those who “destroyed democracy”. To buttress his allegation, he cited data from a Karnataka assembly constituency to claim that votes of Congress supporters were being systematically deleted.
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No deletion of any vote can be done online by any member of public: EC on Rahul's claim New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday dubbed as incorrect and baseless the allegations made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that CEC Gyanesh Kumar is protecting “vote chors”.
DEL72 BJP-RAHUL-LD EC
Rahul stands for 'infiltrators first' politics, seeks to stoke chaos: BJP

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ax (GST) rate cuts, stressing that the impact will be shared “equally” and given the devolution of taxes, while the Centre's share will be even smaller.
CAL39 BH-SHAH-2NDLD BJP
SIR to remove impurities from Bihar voters' list, Rahul-Lalu want to protect infiltrators: Shah Begusarai/Dehri-on-Sone (Bihar): Asserting that Special Intensive Revision (SIR) would remove “impurities” from voters' list in Bihar, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday asked BJP workers to caution the people against rampant “infiltration from Bangladesh” if the INDIA bloc came to power.
DEL92 CBI-LD ADA
CBI chargesheets Anil Ambani, Rana Kapoor in Rs 2,796-crore corruption case New Delhi: The CBI filed a chargesheet on Thursday against Anil Ambani and others over alleged fraudulent transactions between the industrialist's group companies, RCFL and RHFL, Yes Bank and firms of the bank's former CEO Rana Kapoor's family, causing a loss of Rs 2,796 crore to the bank, officials said.
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Cong, RJD will face defeat in Bihar, NDA to retain power with thumping majority: BJP Ranchi: The Congress-RJD alliance will face a heavy defeat in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections as the NDA is set to return to power in the state with a thumping majority, BJP national general secretary Arun Singh claimed here on Thursday.
DEL76 MEA-SAUDI-PAK-DEAL-LD REAX
Will study implications, take steps to protect national interests: India on Pak-Saudi defence deal New Delhi: A day after Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a strategic defence pact, India on Thursday said it will take all steps to protect its national interests and ensure comprehensive national security in all domains.
DEL74 US-INDIA-VISA-LD REVOKED
Visas of certain Indian biz executives revoked for involvement in trafficking of fentanyl precursors: US embassy New Delhi: The US on Thursday said it has revoked and subsequently denied visas of certain Indian business executives and corporate leade

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re from the authority's accounts during his tenure at Jaipur airport, taking the total embezzled amount to more than Rs 250 crore, officials said Thursday.
BOM23 MH-RAHUL-EC-LD REAX
Oppn, ruling parties spar over Rahul's fresh 'vote chori' charges; Cong seeks Fadnavis' resignation Mumbai: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's fresh allegations of irregularities in voters' list, including in an assembly segment in Maharashtra, triggered a war of words between the ruling and Opposition parties, with the latter on Thursday demanding Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' resignation.
MDS24 KL-CHURCH-WOMEN-PRIESTHOOD
Two women begin historic journey to priesthood in CSI Malabar Diocese Kozhikode (Kerala): For the first time, two women have been consecrated on the path to priesthood in the Church of South India's Malabar Diocese a landmark moment in a church where the altar has long been dominated by men.
MDS14 KL-GOPI-ROW
Union Minister Suresh Gopi's remarks to elderly woman co

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rch, saying fund transfer between group companies did not fall foul of any regulation.
DEL98 BIZ-UPS-LD NPS
Govt urges employees to opt for UPS before Sept 30, allows physical submission of opt in request New Delhi: The Finance Ministry on Thursday asked government employees to opt for shifting to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) well before the September 30 deadline and also permitted physical submission of opt-in request.
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India's AI safety push: AI governance framework to be released by Sept 28, says Vaishnaw New Delhi: The government will release an Artificial Intelligence governance framework by September 28 that would define safety boundaries to safeguard citizens from AI harm, and outline checks and balances, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday, but added that the framework would not be “prescriptive”.
DEL78 BIZ-VAISHNAW-ONLINE GAMING
Online Gaming Act to be implemented from Oct 1: IT Minister Vaishnaw Ne

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rules: Centre to SC New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that pension was “not a bounty” and a stepmother couldn't be considered for family pension under the Indian Air Force rules being distinct from the natural mother in both legal and relational terms.
LGD22 DL-COURT-LD ADANI DEFAMATION
Delhi court sets aside order asking journalists to take down content against Adani enterprises New Delhi: A Delhi district court on Thursday set aside an order asking four journalists to take down alleged defamatory content against Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL).
LGD21 DL-HC-DIVORCE
Wife's forcing husband to sever ties with kin amounts to cruelty: Delhi HC New Delhi: A wife pressurising her husband to sever ties with his family members amounts to cruelty, the Delhi High Court has said and upheld an order dissolving an estranged couple's marriage.
LGD20 DL-COURT-RIOTS CONVICTION
2020 Delhi riots: Court holds 6 guilty for rioting, unlawful assembly New

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ITC to pass on full benefits of GST rate cuts across FMCG portfolio
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
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Kolkata, Sep 18 (PTI) ITC Ltd on Thursday said it will fully pass on the benefits of the governmentÂ’s next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate rationalisation to consumers across its fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) portfolio.
The reforms have been “transformative for both consumers and businesses,” easing compliance and supporting growth, B Sumant, Executive Director of ITC, said

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Andhra Assembly passes resolution congratulating PM Modi for GST rate rationalisation
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
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Amaravati, Sep 18 (PTI) The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ushering in next generation reforms in the indirect taxation regime of GST.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu read out the resolution in the House, appreciating PM Modi for GST rate rationalisation and noted that this reform will benefit the common man and help achieve double digit growth in the country.
“The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly conveys its warm appreciation and heartfelt congratulations to the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on the landmark decisions t

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noted that even the US is reestablishing relations with India.
He said the cut in GST from 28 per cent to 12 per cent and from 18 per cent to zero per cent on some essential commodities indicates the prime minister's commitment to protect the interests of the common man.
The TDP supremo noted that taxpayers under GST rose to 1.51 crore today from 65 lakh in 2017, logging an indirect tax revenue of Rs 22.08 lakh crore in 2025 from Rs 7.19 lakh crore in FY18.
In this process, Naidu said indirect taxpayers rose by 132 per cent while gross GST receipts increased by 207 per cent.
Calling the GST reform a victory of cooperative federalism, he said it was achieved through unanimous consensus by all states and political maturity and deftness ex

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the chief minister said that political parties should extend cooperation for the benefit of society.
The absence of YSRCP MLAs to welcome the GST reforms was unfortunate, he said.
The fourth session of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly commenced here on Thursday.
All MLAs from the ruling NDA alliance were in attendance, while opposition YSRCP legislators were absent.
Addressing the Assembly, Energy Minister G Ravi Kumar said the government aims to install 10,000 solar power connections in each constituency under PM Surya Ghar scheme.
“Out of one crore Surya Ghar connections across the country, the Centre gave 20 lakh connections to Andhra Pradesh,” said Kumar, adding that there are some issues with bankers over this initiative,

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GST rate cuts affect Centre and states equally, no donor-donee model: Sitharaman
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
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Kolkata, Sep 18 (PTI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday made it clear that the Centre was not considering any compensation to states for potential revenue loss arising from the latest Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts, stressing that the impact will be shared “equally” and given the devolution of taxes, while the Centre's share will be even smaller.
The opposition was putting pressure on the BJP-led central government, seeking compensation of potential revenue loss from GST rationalisation.
Speaking at a BJP-organised discussion on GST in Kolkata, Sitharaman said that during the GST Council meetin

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s of rate decisions.
“A revenue impact would seriously affect the Centre as well,” she added.
Despite the initial concerns, Sitharaman expressed gratitude to state finance ministers for constructively agreeing to the rate cuts, and said she had written personal letters to each of them acknowledging their support.
The Union finance minister also pointed to past revenue challenges stemming from misclassification of items and “gaming of the system”, citing examples like popcorn in which salted and sugary versions were taxed differently, leading to loss of revenue.
Sitharamn said the reforms now aim to plug such loopholes.
She added that GST 2.0 is expected to push Rs 2 lakh crore into the economy, boosting demand and benefiting the entire

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