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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Now high earners are in Labour's tax crosshairs: Minister refuses to say if pledge not to hammer 'working people' includes the better paid - with fears 'stealth' raid will drag another 600,000 into hi

A minister dodged on whether bigger earners count as 'working people' today after Wes Streeting hinted they will be hammered with Budget tax hikes. Care minister Stephen Kinnock repeatedly refused to answer as he was grilled over whether the protection Labour promised at the election extended to those making six figures. Asked on Sky News whether people who earned more …

Labour Budget Income Tax Mr Streeting Working People Ms Reeves Vat

3 months, 3 weeks ago

CM Stalin, ministers take social justice pledge

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday took the social justice pledge to mark the birth anniversary of social reformer Periyar EV Ramasamy at the parade grounds at the secretariat. The chief minister, after paying floral tributes to the portrait of Periyar, read out the pledge to build a society based on social justice and Assembly Speaker M Appavu, and …

Social Justice Stalin Periyar Minister Paid Justice Pledge

1 year ago

Municipal Workers Call Off Strike

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: The municipal employees and workers unions in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday called off their strike on Wednesday. Ex gratia would be paid to the kin of the employees at an enhanced rate of Rs.7 lakh instead of Rs.5 lakh. Satyanarayana said the government would accept applications for the ex gratia from those who had not applied for this since …

1 year, 5 months ago

Tributes paid to war heroes on Kargil Vijay Diwas

The Hindu

Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy led the tributes on the Kargil Vijay Diwas at the War Memorial on Beach Road on Wednesday. After the dignitaries placed wreaths, a two-minute silence was observed as a mark of respect to the war heroes. Governor and Chief Minister honoured Director General of Police B. Srinivas for extending logistic support …

Chief Minister Kargil War Heroes

1 year, 6 months ago

Truss ignored Treasury warnings and ‘the country paid the consequences’ – Javid

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sajid Javid has criticised Liz …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Ending KCR family rule in TS is BJPâ€™s top agenda: Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle

NELLORE: Union minister G. Kishan Reddy on Monday said that the Munugode by-election is a game-changer for the BJP and their battle will not stop till they put an end to the Kalvakuntla family rule and hoist the BJP flag in Telangana. Addressing a large gathering of party leaders and cadres, the minister said that people had rallied behind the …

Telangana Bjp Minister Reddy Kishan Reddy

2 years, 4 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee, ex president of India, paid rich tributes on death anniversary

Hindustan Times

Political leaders across party lines remembered and paid rich tributes to former president of India, Pranab Mukherjee, on his second death anniversary. Dearly called as "Pranab da", at times even by Prime Minister Modi, Pranab Mukherjee served as 13th president of India. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma remembered him as "a man of learning and wisdom who deeply influenced …

India Congress Death Anniversary Minister President Mukherjee Pranab Mukherjee

5 years, 4 months ago

Even I paid fine for over speeding in Mumbai: Nitin Gadkari

Live Mint

In the wake of growing concerns over hefty fines for traffic violations, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that he has been fined for over-speeding on the Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai. "People are complaining about the higher penalties, even I have been fined for over speeding on the Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai, as the car was registered …

Mumbai Gadkari Paid Fine

5 years, 5 months ago

Sheila Dikshit’s last journey begins; mortal remains taken to Cong headquarters