Bengaluru Turf Club seeks union government to lower GST on horse racing

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May 17, 2019

Bengaluru, May 17: After a lull during Summer, the Bengaluru Summer Meeting-2019 races will commence from May 18 as thoroughbreds are prepared to the prime and ready to enthrall the railbirds at BTC race cource here.

The season that last 26 racing days will be the first in the racing season of the Indian calender and will end on August 9.

Speaking to reporters BTC Chairman V Harimohan Naidu said The Turf Authorities of India and Bengaluru Turf Club had jointly appealed to the Union government to reduce Goods and Services Tax (GST) on horse racing from the present 28 per cent to a lower level. This had drastically reduced the tax receipts to the government repatriated from BTC, which paid the highest tax from tote collections to the government.

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Eid Milad harmony: Hindus and Christians distribute sweets to Muslims in Dakshina Kannada

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September 16,2024

Mangaluru, Sept 16: In a heartwarming display of communal unity, members of Hindu and Christian communities celebrated Eid Milad—marking the birth of Prophet Mohammed—by distributing sweets and refreshments to their Muslim neighbors in Dakshina Kannada.

In Boliyar, near Konaje on the outskirts of Mangaluru, members of the local organization Geleyara Balaga surprised participants in the Eid Milad procession with an offering of sweets and cold drinks.

The gesture of goodwill was led by Manoj, Sheena Poojary, Denis Lily, Sanat, Lokanath, Satish, Praveen, Madhu, and Valentine. Abdul Rahman, the khateeb of Boliyar Juma Masjid, expressed heartfelt gratitude for this act of kindness.

In a similar display of solidarity, a group of Hindus, draped in saffron shawls, distributed sweets and drinks to those partaking in the Eid Milad procession at Mani village, Bantwal taluk.

These acts of generosity highlighted the spirit of harmony and togetherness among different communities, celebrating the true essence of the festival.

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