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GST hike: Prices of textiles and shoes will go up from January

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New Delhi: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) on textiles and footwear has been hiked from 5 percent to 12 percent. This was announced by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). With this, the prices of clothes will go up from January. At present, the tax on textiles up to Rs 1,000 was five percent. The GST on shoes, regardless of price, has also been increased from five to 12 percent.

The GST Council meeting last September decided to revise the tariff on textiles and footwear from January. Although the GST rate was not increased, garment prices were expected to rise by 15-20 percent. Eighty percent of the market is made up of garments priced below Rs 1,000. According to officials at the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India, the decision will affect the textile sector as prices of yarn, packing and freight go up.

The accidental death of models; Excise strengthens monitoring at DJ parties

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Kochi: Excise has intensified monitoring at DJ parties in connection with the accidental death of models in Kochi. The district excise chief said that DJ parties in Kochi are monitoring the situation. The report will be submitted after inspecting Hotel No. 18 in Fort Kochi. He said hotel owner Roy Vayalatt would be questioned and the excise would check if there was any intoxication at the hotel. Meanwhile, the crime branch is looking into the details of the after-party at the ‘No. 18’ hotel.

The two shutters of the Pampa Dam were opened

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Idukki: Two shutters of the Pampa dam were opened due to the rising water level. The flow of water is 25 cumecs to 100 cusecs per second. The water reaches Pampa Triveni only after six hours. In populated areas, the water level in Pampa is likely to rise by up to 10 cm. The district collector said that those living on the banks of the river Pampa should be careful.

Sabarimala pilgrims are advised to avoid bathing in the river. At the same time, as the rains receded, restrictions on pilgrims on Sabarimala were lifted. Pilgrims were restricted from entering the Sabarimala forest and the eastern hills. The raising of the shutters of the Moozhiyar, Kaki, Anathodu dams caused raised water levels in the Pampa, Triveni rivers.  

One terrorist was killed in a clash between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir

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Srinagar: Troops kill a terrorist in a clash between security forces and terrorists in Kulgam, Jammu, and Kashmir. The clash took place at Ashmoji in Kulgam. Jammu police said they could not identify the slain terrorist. Five militants have been killed in clashes in Kulgam in less than a week.

Clashes also broke out in Pombhai and Gopalpora in Kulgam this week. Afakh, commander of the TRF, was killed during a clash in Gopalpora. Police say he was involved in attacks on civilians in the area. Authorities said the encounter is continuing.

Heavy Rains: The death toll in Andhra Pradesh rises to 19

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Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh death toll rises to 19. In Anantapur, a building collapsed, killing four people, including two children. Seven killed in Chittoor floods 25 missing in Nantallur. The search is on for the missing persons who were swept away by buses in Kadapa. 18 people have not been found yet. The number of missing persons has now risen to 100. More members of the National Disaster Response Force were deployed to the rescue.


Heavy rains continue in the eastern districts of Andhra Pradesh due to low pressure in the Bay of Bengal. Extreme levels of flood danger were announced in the Tirupati temple area. Visit to Tirupati has been suspended due to landslides. Many of the sub-temples are underwater. Hundreds of pilgrims from different states have been stranded. Isolated pilgrims in hotels and on the way were shifted to government centers. All four streets near the Tirupati temple were flooded.

Covid; Complete lockdown in Austria from Monday

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Vienna: The spread of covid in Austria is at its worst. In this context, a complete lockdown has been announced in the country. Chancellor Alexander Schellenberg has announced that the lockdown will begin on Monday. The country is set to be shut for ten days from Monday. Schellenberg said the decision would be made after ten days of evaluating the extent of the covid.

Despite months of awareness, many people are still not ready to get the vaccine right. The aim is to vaccinate all the people in the country by February 1 next year, Schellenberg added.

Alice Christy Wedding Reception Video

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Alice Christy Wedding Reception Full – Alice Christy Reception – Malayalam serial actress Alice Christy Wedding Reception Held at Thiruvananthapuram

Heavy rains in Tamil Nadu; 9 killed in Vellore house wall collapse

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Chennai: Nine people were killed when a wall collapsed on their house in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. The tragedy took place in the Peranampet town of Vellore. The house on the banks of the Chalar river, collapsed. Five women and four children were killed in the crash. Preliminary information is that they remained here despite the warning to move to a safer place.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for the families of the deceased. The minister also expressed his condolences to the family.

Rains continue in various parts of Tamil Nadu. The low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal touched the coasts of northern Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh this morning. Heavy rains continue in Andhra Pradesh too. On the way to the Tirupati temple, there are landslides and floods in many places. The temple was temporarily closed.

In Tamil Nadu, the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh receive intermittent heavy rains. Rescue workers rescued 11 stranded people and 36 livestock stranded in the floods in Thiruvannamalai. Four cows could not be saved. At the same time, this low pressure did not have a significant impact on Chennai. Efforts are underway to avoid flooding in the city. Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Vellore, Tirupattur, Erode, and Salem districts will receive heavy rainfall over the next 12 hours.

The accidental death of models: ‘Roy gave alcohol with malicious intent and spoke badly’; Remand report out

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Kochi: Roy Vayalat, owner of Hotel No. 18, has been charged in a remand report in a car accident case in which former Miss Kerala and runner-up may have died.

The police remand report stated that there was drug use in the hotel where the night party was held. According to the police report, Roy had given alcohol and drugs to the hotel and destroyed the hard disk to prevent it from leaking out.

The DJ party was held on the rooftop of Hotel No. 18. The power to the camera on the rooftop was cut off at 3.45 pm. Police said Roy had been serving alcohol and drugs at the party. According to the report, Roy and Saiju, who were driving an Audi car, spoke to the girls with the wrong intention.

But the girls refused and got into the car. Saiju then followed their car. Seeing the vehicle following, Abdurahman stopped the vehicle at Kundannur. After talking to Saiju, the girls quickly got into the car and chased both the cars. Meanwhile, an out-of-control vehicle collided with a tree.

The accident took place when Saiju reached Edappally but returned after the vehicle went missing. Saiju then called Roy about the accident and Roy, along with hotel staff, destroyed the hard disk. According to the remand report, Roy was thrown into a lake near his hard disk house.

But the court rejected the prosecution’s arguments, saying the prima facie case did not exist. He was charged with destruction of evidence, homicide, and incitement.

Meanwhile, the court yesterday granted bail to six persons, including Roy, who was arrested in the case. Bail was granted on the condition that he not leave Ernakulam district and submit his passport in court.

Change in rain warning; Yellow alert in 13 districts; Extreme low pressure entered the shore

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Thiruvananthapuram: The Met Office has warned of heavy rains in the state.This is against the backdrop of extremely low pressure forming in the Bay of Bengal and entering the coast. In Kerala, Yellow Alert has been declared in all the districts except Thiruvananthapuram.

Isolated showers are likely in Kottayam, Idukki, and Ernakulam districts during the next three hours. Extreme winds of up to 40 km per hour are also expected. Yellow Alert in 13 districts. The alert was issued for Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts.

Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh will receive heavy rainfall over the extremely low-pressure areas of southern India. With the onset of westerly winds, more rains are expected in Kerala as well. It is suggested that a similar alert be given to orange alert in hilly and forested areas with a yellow alert. The Met Office said there was a possibility of strong thunder and wind.