GST mop-up in November up 8.5% to ₹1.8 lakh crore

The Madhya Pradesh HC annulled the termination of a Bhopal Development Authority employee, Vijay Singh Yadav, citing the absence of proper enquiry and the application of disproportionate punishment. The court emphasized the importance of a thorough investigation and adherence to natural justice principles, ordering Yadav’s reinstatement with back wages and benefits.

Naama Levy, one of the four female IDF soldiers released from Hamas captivity on Saturday, is speaking out for the first time. “After 477 days, I’m finally home,” Levy wrote on Instagram. “I’m safe and protected, surrounded by family and friends, and I am feeling better by the day.” In the post, Levy expressed her…

An Oregon law to compensate people wrongly convicted of crimes has been ineffective since it was enacted two years ago, as the state’s Justice Department fights against paying those who have been exonerated, argue advocates. Senate Bill 1584, which unanimously passed the state legislature in 2022, requires Oregon to pay $65,000 per year to a…

Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders, Sanjay Raut and Uddhav Thackeray, have accused the Election Commission of bias, alleging their luggage and vehicles are rigorously checked during campaigns while those of ruling alliance leaders are not. They questioned if similar scrutiny is applied to figures like PM Modi and others, highlighting a perceived imbalance in enforcement and…

The Quad countries—United States, India, Japan, and Australia—have announced a de facto security alliance through the Wilmington Declaration. This initiative aims to counter China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific by enhancing cooperation in maritime security, space and cyber domains, clean energy projects, and humanitarian assistance to ensure long-term regional stability.