Revenue from ticket sales at ASI monuments stands at Rs 252.8 cr: Govt

The total revenue earned from centrally-protected ticketed monuments in India in the financial year 2022-23 stood at Rs 252.85 crore, the government informed Parliament on Monday. In a written response in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of Culture G Kishan Reddy said the total revenue earned from centrally-protected ticketed monuments in the financial… Continue reading Revenue from ticket sales at ASI monuments stands at Rs 252.8 cr: Govt

India records 77 new COVID-19 cases; infection tally stands at 4.49 crore

India has logged 77 fresh COVID-19 cases while the active cases were recorded at 1,553, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The country’s death toll has been recorded at 5,31,918, the data updated at 8 am stated. The infection tally has been recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,95,933) and… Continue reading India records 77 new COVID-19 cases; infection tally stands at 4.49 crore

Former MLB player sprints into stands at independent league game to confront heckling fan

Raudy Read, a former Washington Nationals catcher now playing for the Spire City Ghost Hounds in the independent Atlantic League, did not like what he heard from a heckling fan Wednesday night and decided to confront him in the stands.  The incident was caught during the Ghost Hounds’ broadcast in a game against the Long… Continue reading Former MLB player sprints into stands at independent league game to confront heckling fan

Total assets of 4,001 sitting MLAs stands at Rs 54,545 cr, finds ADR

The total assets of 4,001 sitting MLAs stood at Rs 54,545 crore, which is more than the combined annual budgets for 2023-24 of Nagaland, Mizoram and Sikkim, according to a report. The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and the National Election Watch (NEW) have extracted the data from affidavits filed by the MLAs… Continue reading Total assets of 4,001 sitting MLAs stands at Rs 54,545 cr, finds ADR

India’s GST collection in July stands at Rs 1.65 trn; records 11% growth

Goods and services tax (GST) revenue rose 11 per cent year-on-year in July to Rs 1.65 trillion, showed official data released on Tuesday. Monthly GST collection crossed the Rs 1.6-trillion mark for the fifth time, indicating vigorous economic activity and strict anti-evasion measures employed by both central and state governments. GST collection… Continue reading India’s GST collection in July stands at Rs 1.65 trn; records 11% growth

Govt stands firm on its decision to levy 28% GST on e-gaming, casinos

The government officials clarified that so long as money is involved in a game, govt will make no distinction between a game of skill and a game of chance The government officials have clarified that the proposed 28 per cent goods and services tax (GST) on online gaming and casinos is here to stay,… Continue reading Govt stands firm on its decision to levy 28% GST on e-gaming, casinos