Small traders in Karnataka to begin two-day protest over GST notices from July 23
Bengaluru: Small-scale traders across Karnataka are set to begin a two-day protest on July 23 and 24, opposing GST notices served to them reportedly by the state’s Commercial Tax Department. The protest, led by the Karnataka Karmika Parishath, will not involve a complete shutdown of business, but traders will stop selling dairy products, including tea and coffee, reported Deccan Herald.
Quoting Karnataka Karmika Parishath President Ravi Shetty Byndoor, Deccan Herald reported that while shops would remain open, traders would wear black bands as a mark of protest. He said most of the notices had been issued to bakeries and condiment stores, and added that the government should focus on educating traders about tax procedures before taking any action.
The association, which has around 65,000 members, has also planned a larger protest on July 25 at Freedom Park in Bengaluru. On that day, all shops affiliated with the association will remain closed, and members from across the state will gather in the city to voice their concerns.
Another group, the Karnataka State Association of Bakeries, Condiments and Small Enterprises, is holding a similar protest on July 24.
The association has reportedly asked the government to withdraw the notices and instead allow businesses with an annual turnover of over ₹40 lakh to pay a flat 1% tax based on available records under the presumptive tax scheme.
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J'khand: 4 minors detained for 'raping' girl at birthday party
Ranchi (PTI): Four minors were detained for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl at a birthday party in Jharkhand’s Ranchi, police said on Saturday.
The incident took place on March 31 within the Namkum police station limits. An FIR in this regard was lodged on April 16 based on the girl’s statement, they said.
“All five, including the victim, were friends, and the girl had gone to attend the birthday party of one of those detained. At the party, the accused consumed alcohol and allegedly raped her,” said Ramnarayan Singh, the officer in-charge of Namkum police station.
“The four, aged between 15 and 17 years, have been detained and the medical examination of the girl is underway,” Singh said.
Further investigation is underway.
