Category: Society & Culture
Woman Inspired by Crime Series Robs Mangalsutra, Arrested in Nagpur
A 28-year-old woman robbed a 65-year-old of her mangalsutra (wedding chain) at knifepoint, claiming inspiration from a crime series. The item was recovered, and the [more…]
GST 2.0 Keeps Schools Exempt, Leaves Coaching in the Tax Net — Families Weigh In
Under GST 2.0, formal schools and colleges remain exempt from tax, but private coaching and test preparation services continue to be taxed at 18%. Families [more…]
18% GST on Private Coaching: A Weighty Policy or Symbolic Gesture?”
The imposition of 18% GST on coaching and private tuition, while school fees remain exempt, aims to reduce India’s deep-rooted culture of extra classes. But [more…]