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Protesters Heckle Sakshi Maharaj, 2 up Ministers at Unnao Victim's The more we come out and do SUNDAY good to others, the more our hearts will be purified, and God will DECEMBER 8, 2019 be in them. CHANDIGARH VOL. XXIV, NO. 296 Swami Vivekananda PAGES 8 Rs. 2 YUGMARGYOUR REGION, YOUR PAPER IIT Bombay 4th year student bags Kia Motors officially opens India Chandigarh MSMEs to witness a production facility new wave of growth with “FAST Rs. 50 Lakh offer Loans”from Capital Float ...PAGE 8 .... PAGE 8 .... PAGE 8 Congress must be assertive, no delay in Income tax rate cut under portfolio allocation: Ashok Chavan AGENCY MUMBAI, DECEMBER 7 ITC launches Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra chief minis- Bingo! consideration, says FM ter Ashok Chavan on Saturday said his party must be assertive AMRITSAR: Bingo!, the popular and have a voice in decision making in the coalition govern- snack brand from ITC Ltd brings ment it is part of along with the Shiv Sena and NCP in Maha- a tasty and healthy snacking ex- rashtra. perience for the millennials with AGENCY Assuring that there will be no ha- There needs its new snacking range ‘Bingo! NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 7 rassment of taxpayers, Sitharaman to be balance Starters’. Pulse Chips, the first said the intent of the government is to among the three variant under Bingo! Starters of- Finance Minister Nirmala Sithara- further simplify taxation systems in- parties that have fers crispy and scrumptious man on Saturday said the govern- cluding removal of exemption. formed the Maha- baked chips made from pulses ment is working on more steps, in- Citing the example of corporate rashtra Vikas (dal). This lip smacking snack cluding rationalisation of personal in- tax, she said, “From now on, they’re Aghadi govern- has a unique fusion of spices come tax rates, to revive the sagging moving towards a greater simplified ment led by Sena and pulses that appeases the economy. and exemption free. Therefore, has chief Uddhav taste buds. Pulse chips scores The GDP growth slowed down to harassment-free therefore subjective Thackeray, he high on health benefits as the more than six-year low of 4.5 per interpretation free taxation regime.” told news channel chips are baked and made of cent in the second quarter of the cur- Besides, she said the government ABP Majha. pulses which are a good source of protein and fibre. Combining rent fiscal from 5 per cent recorded in has introduced faceless assessment of He said the functional snacking with great the first quarter. direct tax and soon this will be intro- three parties have taste, Bingo! Starters is the ideal The government has taken sever- duced in indirect tax to eliminate ha- come together on ‘Kalyug ka Snack’, a snack for al measures during August and Sep- rassment. a common mini- today’s generation. Commenting tember to boost the economy, she On the Goods and Services Tax mum programme on the new launch, Mr Hemant said here. (GST) the Finance Minister said, the and are bound by Malik, Divisional Chief Executive Besides, she said, the public sec- rate structure will have to be decided the Constitution of the country, and on this “there will be no - Foods, ITC Ltd said, “Bingo! tor banks have disbursed nearly Rs 5 also going to be back to me saying the personal income tax to buttress by the GST Council. compromise”. Starters is an innovation that lakh crore without compromising on are you not too close to the budget. consumption. Eventually, the rates have to be Queried on whether he or Prithviraj Chavan, both former marks the brand’s entry into the prudential norms in the last two So I don’t want to say yes although I In the biggest reduction in 28 rationalised and the entire tax system chief ministers, would be part of the Thackeray government, healthier snacks segment as an months to boost consumption in the am wishing I can say. At the same years, the government in September has to be simplified, she added. he said it was the prerogative of the Congress leadership to de- insatiable snacking partner. hinterland. time, I will not say no, because we slashed corporate tax rates up to 10 “One, the tax per se, is getting cide on this. “So there are ways in which for are working on more.” percentage points as it looked to pull complicated because of this unstruc- “It is not about me or Prithviraj Chavan. The party leader- giving stimulus for consumption. We When asked if the government is the economy out of a six-year low tured bringing down of rates. Anoth- ship should ensure there is balance. Congress needs to be as- Take the best care are adopting a direct method and also considering rationalisation of the per- growth with a Rs 1.45 lakh crore tax er, it’s also getting complicated be- sertive and should have a voice in decision making,” Chavan of Your Baby’s Skin the method through which we are sonal income tax rate for putting break. cause you want to be sure that you’re stressed. spending on infrastructure, whose more money in the hands of people, Base corporate tax for existing doing everything correct, but ending On a question on dispute in allocation of portfolios, he This Winter spillover can go to core industries the Finance Minister said, “One companies has been reduced to 22 up asking for so much more informa- said, “There is no dispute on allocation of portfolios. LUDHIANA: The cold, dry winter labour and so on,” she said. among many things that we are per cent from 30 per cent, and to 15 tion in a technology-driven system. There is unanimity on 70-80 per cent portfolios. It is the air can be harsh on baby's deli- Asked if there could be more thinking of.” per cent from 25 per cent for new People just get fed up of wanting to prerogative of the chief minister to resolve issues about certain cate skin, and along with it measures announced to bolster eco- Following the reduction in cor- manufacturing firms incorporated af- give so much information. So, we portfolios that all three parties feel should go to them.” comes a host of skin problems nomic activity, she said, “If I say yes, porate tax in September, there has ter October 1, 2019, and starting op- have problems in both the hands,” He claimed a consultation process was underway and that like dryness, itching, and rashes. it will be when and if I say yes it’s been a growing demand for a slash in erations before March 31, 2023. she said. there was no dispute or delay in portfolio allocation. Speaking to parents on why ex- tra moisturization is important for baby’s skin, Dr. Subhashini N S, Ayurveda Expert, The Himalaya Drug Company, says, “Extra PC alleges freedom being denied to moisturization for dry skin be- comes particularly important dur- ing winter, because cold air Kashmiri people, dubs Centre ‘retrograde’ Protesters heckle Sakshi doesn't carry as much moisture as warm air. Thus, maintaining a CHENNAI, DEC 7 for all the people. “Freedom skin care routine and using natu- ral products free from parabens, cannot be separated, yours is alcohol, artificial color/dyes, min- Senior Congress leader P Chi- mine and mine is yours and if I Maharaj, 2 UP ministers eral oils, SLS/SLES/ALES, and dambaram on Saturday alleged do not protect your freedom, phthalates during winter is of ut- freedom was being denied to you cannot protect mine,” he most importance for your baby’s 75 lakh people in the Kashmir said. “In this country, a right skin. Parents to use a mild baby valley and dubbed the Central wing, retrograde (government) wash enriched with Indian Aloe, government “retrograde.” is moving towards a fascist- at Unnao victim’s village Almond Oil, and Olive Oil, which The former Union Minis- type of government that helps nourish and maintain the ter, who arrived here for the usurped freedom... we have to UNNAO/LUCKNOW, DECEM- in the state be removed. moisture balance of baby’s skin. first time after being in a Delhi be very vigilant,” he said. The BER 7 Accompanied by senior party For parents who prefer using a prison for 106 days in the INX country will become truly inde- leaders, Yadav squatted before the soap for their baby’s bath, Dr. Media case, said he was very pendent only when the people Protests were held on Saturday main entrance of the Vidhan Sabha Subhashini suggests using a happy to breathe the air of freedom. in the rest of the nation showed South India’s evening as UP ministers Swami and said his party will agitate against soap infused with the goodness “But at the same time, in several parts of vigil and in particular Tamil Nadu’s caution Prasad Maurya and Kamal Rani Varun the government in all district head- of Indian Aloe, Milk, Almond Oil, the nation, freedom is being snatched away in opposing the BJP, he claimed. Lauding the along with local BJP MP Sakshi Ma- quarters. and Olive Oil, which is formulat- and voices of freedom are being people of the State, he said it was the people haraj reached the village of the Unnao “What help you have given to the ed specifically to manage exces- choked...and you should not forget it at all,” of Tamil Nadu who vehemently opposed the gangrape victim to meet her family. family of the girl? Will you run your sive dry skin in babies. he told reporters here.
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