The Catch Up: GST 2.0 rollout (22 Sept)

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:03):
This is a catch up on three things by the
Innian Express and I am Flora's Swine. Today's the twenty
second of September, and here are the headlines ahead of
the GST two point zeros roll out today midnight. Companies
are luring buyers with discounts, freebies and reduced prices. The

(00:25):
GSD Council's third of September decision to cut rates on
three hundred and seventy five items is expected to make
essentials cheaper. Amul and Mother Dairy have slashed panic slices
by three percent, with two hundred gram packs now at
ninety two rupees. UHD Milk curtains are also cheaper, with
Mother daiies priced at seventy five repiece and Amuls at

(00:47):
eighty rupees per liter. More brands are said to follow,
signaling sustained relief for consumers. In other news, today, the
Supreme Court issued notice on a plea for an impartial
probe into the twelfth of June Air India Dreamliner crash
in Ahmedabad that killed two hundred and sixty people. A

(01:09):
bench of Justices Surya Kant and En Casing criticized media
reports blaming pilot error, citing premature leaks from the Aircraft
Accident Investigation Bureau that is the AAIB. Notices were sent
to the Center, AAIB and DJCA following a petition by
Safety Matters Foundation.

Speaker 2 (01:26):
The AVIEX Scott stressed.

Speaker 1 (01:28):
The need for an independent, transparent and speedy investigation by experts. Meanwhile,
the Uda Pradesh government has banned cast based political rallies,
citing risks to public order and national unity. The directive
issued yesterday also prohibits cast based barkings in police records

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and public display of caste symbols. Vehicles with cast stickers
or slogans will be penalized under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Officials say the move aims to curb cast based discrimination
ahead of state elections in the next two years. Exceptions
will remain only for cases under the SESD Prevention of
Atrocities Act, according to officials. That has been clarified in

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the ten point order in some global news, Israeli Prime
Minister Benjamin Natania, who formally rejected the establishment of a
Palestinian state after the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France and
Portugal formally recognized it, calling the move a prize for
hamas he vowed it will not happen west of the

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Jordan River Natania, who said Israel's official response would follow his.

Speaker 2 (02:38):
US trip next week, where he meets US President Donald Trump.

Speaker 1 (02:42):
Recognition by the four Allies reflects growing concern over Gaza and.

Speaker 2 (02:45):
West Bank settlements.

Speaker 1 (02:47):
UK Prime Minister Kstarmer insisted recognition aimed to revive peace efforts.

Speaker 2 (02:56):
In the neighborhood.

Speaker 1 (02:56):
At least twenty four people were killed today when bomb
making materials stored at a Pakistani Taliban compound exploded in Kaiber,
pakuan quas Sera Valley. Who is confirmed fourteen militants and
ten civilians, including women and children, were among the dead.

Speaker 2 (03:12):
Several bombs nearby were also destroyed.

Speaker 1 (03:14):
Officers accused commanders among Gul and Masud Khan of operating
the site as a bomb factory and using civilians as
human shields. Pakistani authorities same militants recently stored weapons in mosques.
Security forces have intensified operations against Pakistani.

Speaker 2 (03:31):
Taliban outfits in Kayber and Berjor. That's all for today.
This was a catch up on three things by the
Indian Express