Mohammad Hanief India’s most sweeping tax reform in nearly a decade has begun to unfold across shop counters, factory floors, and household budgets. The revamped Goods and Services Tax—popularly called GST 2.0—came into effect on 22 September 2025, streamlining the country’s indirect-tax structure and promising a rare combination of cheaper essentials, simpler compliance, and sharper…
STC NEWS DESKNEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 25 (STC): Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh (HIAL), an institution founded by Ladakh-based educationist and activist Sonam Wangchuk, is facing an inquiry from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into alleged violation of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act against, reveals official reports today.However, no FIR has been registered yet, reports said.Wangchuk…
STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, SEPTEMBER 25 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today appealed to the protesters in Leh not to take law in their hands and maintain peace.Speaking to media in Reasi, Omar Farooq said, “I want to tell the people of Ladakh to maintain peace, brotherhood and not to take the law…
STC NEWS DESKKARGIL, SEPTEMBER 25 (STC):Kargil district of Union Territory of Ladakh has today witnessed complete shutdown, bringing life to a standstill. The shut down was observed in response to the hartal call given by the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), a day after four civilians were killed and more than seventy others were injured during…
STC NEWS MONITORING DESKSEPTEMBER 25 (STC): India’s foreign exchange reserves were recorded at USD 702.966 billion in the week ending September 12, rising by USD 4.698 billion, revealsthe Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) latest Weekly Statistical Supplement. This marks the third consecutive weekly increase.The RBI data showed that foreign currency assets (FCA), the largest component…
