Year: 2020

Meghalaya to close all entry points for nine days

Meghalaya to close all entry points for nine days

Meghalaya will close down its entry points for nine days from July 23. Meanwhile, the State Government has also put restrictions on holding wedding receptions in Ri-Bhoi and East Khasi Hills districts. The decision to close down the entry points was taken at a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister

Covid19: Nagaland cases cross 900 mark

Covid19: Nagaland cases cross 900 mark

Nagaland’s COVID-19 positive cases crossed the 900 mark with the detection of six new cases today. Principal Secretary (Home) Abhijit Sinha, in a press briefing, said the total number of positive cases in the State stood at 902 on Wednesday. He said all the positive persons are being treated at

Covid-19: Alcohol-based hand sanitizers to attract 18% GST, rules AAR

Covid-19: Alcohol-based hand sanitizers to attract 18% GST, rules AAR

Amid the ongoing debate over goods and services tax (GST) rate on hand sanitizers, the Goa bench of the GST Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that the alcohol-based hygiene product will attract 18 per cent GST. It added that its classification as an essential commodity cannot be a criteria for exemption from GST. Springfields (India)