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GST Turns 9: Record Rs 23.11 Lakh Crore Collected in FY 2025-26

India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) marked its ninth anniversary with record-breaking revenue figures. Total GST collections reached an all-time high of Rs 23.11 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-26. The month of April 2026 alone set a new monthly record, bringing in Rs 2.42 lakh crore. The milestone reflects the tax regime's growing consolidation across sectors since its rollout in 2017. However, the system continues to face unresolved legal challenges and sectoral inconsistencies that remain works in progress.

Delhi Plans Signal-Free Corridors on 25 Major Roads to Ease Traffic

Delhi authorities are planning to eliminate red lights on 25 busy roads to enable uninterrupted vehicle movement across the city. The initiative focuses on redesigning road junctions rather than constructing additional flyovers. The approach aims to keep traffic flowing continuously through high-congestion corridors. By reworking intersections, officials hope to reduce bottlenecks and improve commute times for daily travellers.

Ram Temple Trust chief, 89, in ICU with urinary tract infection days before key meet

Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, chairman of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, has been admitted to the ICU at a Lucknow hospital after being diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. The 89-year-old was found unconscious and remains in critical condition. His hospitalisation comes just days ahead of a significant trust meeting scheduled for July 6. The meeting is expected to take up the resignations of two trustees against the backdrop of a controversy over missing donations.