Purushottam Tiwari

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s newly announced GST 2.0 policy has been described by BJP leader Vivek Monu Bhandari as a historic and people-centric reform. He said the decision will bring major relief to citizens battling inflation and simplify business for small traders. Essential items like milk, pulses, paneer, and insurance will now be completely tax-free, while daily-use goods such as soap, tea, coffee, and ghee will attract only 5% tax. Bhandari stressed that GST 2.0 is not just a tax reform but a true “master stroke” by Modi Ji, strengthening both “Ease of Living” and “Ease of Doing Business,” while bringing festive cheer to households across the country.

कवर्धा में गणेश चतुर्थी के अवसर पर उप मुख्यमंत्री एवं गृहमंत्री विजय शर्मा ने विभिन्न गणेश पंडालों में पहुंचकर विघ्नहर्ता के दर्शन किए। इस दौरान बच्चों से उनकी सहज बातचीत और दोस्ताना अंदाज ने सबका मन मोह लिया। बच्चों के बेझिझक सवालों और मासूमियत से भरे संवाद ने माहौल को खुशनुमा बना दिया, जो कैमरे में कैद होकर सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल हो गया।

Over 54,000 saplings were planted across Rajnandgaon district under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign, with wide participation from NGOs, schools, industries, and social groups, marking both an environmental and community-driven effort.

Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh will inaugurate a CT Scan machine at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Medical College, Rajnandgaon, on September 6, and also lay the foundation stone for Vajpayee’s statue and a new Trauma Centre in the city.

BJYM State President Rahul Tikirha’s first visit to Rajnandgaon turned into a massive show of strength for the youth wing, with grand receptions across rural and city mandals, culminating in a felicitation ceremony at the District BJP office attended by senior leaders and youth activists.

Bengaluru-based senior tax expert Ramesh (S.L.) Joshi has lauded the Modi government’s sweeping reforms in GST and income tax law as a “true Dussehra–Diwali gift” to citizens. Calling the changes “amazing, astonishing, and awesome,” he credited strong leadership and swift execution for rewriting GST rate schedules in just 20 days and introducing a simplified Income Tax Act well ahead of the new financial year.