Friday 29 March 2019

India tests anti- satellite missile system, codenamed Mission Shakti

India has successfully test-fired a sophisticated anti-satellite missile in ‘Mission Shakti’ and shattered a live satellite flying in the low-Earth orbit. With this successful space mission, India has become the fourth country to attain such a specialized and modern capability; making it a ‘space superpower’. Prime Minister gave assurance to the international community that “our capability will not be used against any person but is merely India's defense initiative for its security. We are against the arms race in the space. This test will not violate any international law or treaties."

Monday 18 March 2019

GST Council may consider implementation of lower tax rates for real estate



The all-powerful GST Council in its 34th meeting to be held Tuesday is expected to take up several issues on priority including the implementation of lower Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates for the real estate sector.
The meeting is likely to deliberate only the transition provision and related issues for the implementation of lower GST rates for the real estate sector, sources said, adding, no issues related to rate is in the agenda as the model code of conduct is in force.

Monday 11 March 2019

AAP seiges the BJP office, demanding the full state status for Delhi


Prior to the Lok Sabha elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) surrounded the BJP's national office on Deendayal Upadhyay Marg on Sunday demanding full state demand for Delhi. The Aam Aadmi Party alleges that Delhi convener Gopal Rai had written a letter to the Delhi BJP and Delhi Congress president asking for his favor on the entire state but no one got any response from both the parties.
The Aam Aadmi Party claims that if Delhi gets the status of a complete state then the work of development will increase. Earlier, Arvind Kejriwal had counted the 11 benefits of the entire state by writing a letter to the people of Delhi.