The Leader of Opposition in the Kerala state Assembly, V.D. Satheesan, criticized Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for attending an official inauguration ceremony at the international airport in Kochi while the nation mourned the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Satheesan described Vijayan’s actions as “disrespectful” and “inappropriate”, expressing grief and protest over the matter. The Chief Minister inaugurated the Taj Cochin International Airport on the same day Manmohan Singh was cremated in New Delhi, attended by top dignitaries including President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as well as Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
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Why many high-end luxury items are set to become costlier
Luxury Goods Attract 1% TCS Handbags, wrist watches, footwear, and sportswear priced above Rs 10 lakh will now incur a 1% tax collected at source (TCS), as detailed in an April 22, 2025 notification by the income tax department. This measure, introduced through the Finance Act 2024, aims to enhance transparency in high-value purchases, requiring PAN details at the time of sale, while the TCS paid can be credited against the buyer's final tax liability....
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