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Maharashtra, Haryana go to assembly polls on Oct 21; counting of votes on Oct 24 PM Modi on his way to US on seven-day visit; to attend UN General Assembly EAM S Jaishankar holds talks on terrorism, regional issues with Finnish Leadership Moody's Investor Service terms centre's decision to cut corporate tax rate as credit positive move Amit Panghal to take on Shakhobidin Zoirov in finals of World Men's C'ship today

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Maharashtra, Haryana go to assembly polls on Oct 21; counting of votes on Oct 24

Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana will be held on 21st October and the counting of votes will take place on 24th October.

Verdict on Shivakumar's bail plea on Sept 25

A Delhi court will pass an order on Congress leader DK Shivakumar's bail application on 25th of this month.

EAM S Jaishankar holds talks on terrorism, regional issues with Finnish Leadership

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has held long discussions on cross-border terrorism with the top Finnish leadership.

PM Modi on his way to US on seven-day visit; to attend UN General Assembly

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on way to the United States on a seven-day visit to attend the UN General Assembly meet and various other programmes.

Vice Prez emphasizes need for developing national policy for project, programme management

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today emphasized the need for developing a national policy for project and programme management.

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh to reach Bangladesh today on 4-day visit

Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Karambir Singh will reach Bangladesh today on a four-day visit.

Pakistani troops again violated ceasefire in Rajouri, Poonch districts in J&K

Pakistani troops have yet again violated ceasefire in twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir by targeting Indian Forward posts and Civilian areas along the Line of Control.

Transport Ministry issues SOP for transport-related information presented in e-form

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued detailed Standard Operating Procedure-SOP for acceptance of Driving License, Registration Certificate and other transport related information presented in electronic form.

GST Council rates cut in several items including hotel tariffs

GST Council has slashed tax rates on several items, including hotel room tariffs and cut and polished semi-precious stones.

Industry, Trade welcome govt decision to cut corporate tax rate saying it will boost economy

Captains of Industry and Trade have welcomed the slashing of corporate tax by about ten per cent saying that it will give a big boost to the economy and make Indian Industry more competitive globally.