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PM Modi hails ‘GST Bachat Utsav’ as first step of Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, know how it will benefit middle class, others

PM Modi hails ‘GST Bachat Utsav’ as first step of Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, know how it will benefit middle class, others

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the implementation of the next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms from September 22, marking what he called a major step towards the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Addressing the nation ahead of the rollout, PM Modi said the reforms would usher in a countrywide “GST Bachat Utsav,” benefiting poor, middle-class, farmers, traders, and entrepreneurs alike. “From the sunrise of the very first day of Navratri, the nation is taking another important and major step towards the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Tomorrow, on the first day of Navratri, September 22, along with the rising of Suryadev, the Next Generation GST Reforms will come into effect,” he said.

Alabama conducts first state-federal checkpoint operations with ICE, detaining over 20 people

Alabama conducts first state-federal checkpoint operations with ICE, detaining over 20 people

In what is reportedly one of the first instances of “checkpoint” operations between the Department of Homeland Security and a state police agency, more than two dozen people were detained within the past several days. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey confirmed to Fox News Digital that she directed the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and other cabinet agencies to “work closely with ICE to catch criminal illegals.” Ivey praised ALEA’s work on a particularly lucrative “bust” in Russellville, which saw at least 20 people detained. In a statement to Fox News Digital, ALEA confirmed that operation in which agency troopers conducted drivers’ license checkpoints in Franklin and Colbert counties, where ICE special agents were present. GOP GOVERNOR GREENLIGHTS STATE TROOPERS TO JOIN ICE IN IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN More than one-third of area residents identify as Hispanic, according to census figures, which eclipses the statewide proportion of 6%. ALEA directed Fox News Digital to ICE for immigration-specific data from its collaboration. “Driver license checkpoints occur all over the state and are one of the ways we stop criminals in their tracks, and now, we include ICE agents in these efforts,” Ivey said. The Republican, who is term-limited next year, added that criminal illegal immigrants are not welcome in her state, and that every “tool in the toolbox” will be used to keep residents and visitors safe. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., who is hoping to shift from Washington to Montgomery and succeed Ivey next year, said he was glad to see ALEA work with ICE in this way. ALABAMA GOV SIGNS WHAT IS A WOMAN ACT: ‘IF THE GOOD LORD MADE YOU A BOY, YOU’RE A BOY’ “When 77 million Americans voted for President Trump, they sent a clear message: they want mass deportations – and they want them now,” Tuberville told Fox News Digital. The longtime Auburn football icon expressed hope that other states will follow Alabama’s lead and adapt such new cooperative strategies with federal law enforcement to crack down on illegal immigrants and maintain public safety. “[Illegal immigrant] criminals shouldn’t be here in the first place,” Tuberville said. Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter also indicated his support for Ivey’s and ALEA’s work. Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, lamented that there are too many other states where leaders “fight harder for criminals than [for] law-abiding citizens.” In those places, he said, “politics matter more to [elected officials] than public safety … I expect this state and federal partnership to continue yielding positive results.” Birmingham immigration attorney Brett Pouncey told statewide news outlet AL.com that numerous communities are also working with ICE to set up license-checking “roadblocks” – citing reports from his own clients. Russellville community organizer Evelyn Servin told the outlet that police should not be working with the feds, and claimed people in her area may be racially profiled and detained. Throughout the summer, ICE also made two dozen arrests in Baldwin County, home of the famed white-sand “Redneck Riviera” beach towns. Arrests were made at sites in Loxley – along Interstate 10 north of Orange Beach – and Spanish Fort, which lies on the other end of the George Wallace Tunnel from Mobile. The operations led one immigration advocate in that region to suggest immigrants write phone numbers on their bodies to be able to contact family in case they are detained by ICE, according to AL.com. Fox News Digital reached out to DHS for further comment and data.

Memorial service for assassinated Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk draws Trump, major GOP figures

Memorial service for assassinated Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk draws Trump, major GOP figures

More than 100,000 heavy hearts are set to converge on Arizona’s State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., today to commemorate the life of Charlie Kirk — the fiery young activist who ignited fierce loyalty, sharp, yet civil debate, and whose shocking assassination has left a movement in mourning. Those in attendance at Kirk’s service, which begins at 11 a.m. local time in Glendale, will hear from Republican political heavyweights including President Trump and Vice President JD Vance, close allies, and family members who will pay tribute to the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA.  LIVE UPDATES: MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR CHARLIE KIRK Kirk’s widow, Erika, will speak about his legacy and her new role at the helm of the powerful national organization he built. The service is anticipated to be both a moment of mourning and a declaration of continuity, signaling how his movement intends to carry forward without its founder. COMPLETE COVERAGE OF CHARLIE KIRK  Kirk was assassinated on Sept. 10 during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University. The gathering was the first stop on TPUSA’s planned “American Comeback Tour,” and, at first, nothing seemed out of the ordinary.  The charismatic Kirk, known for his signature debates on college campuses, sat beneath a white tent emblazoned with the slogan “Prove Me Wrong,” taking open-mic questions from a crowd of thousands. Moments later, a single shot ended his life. SCRUTINY INTENSIFIES OVER SECURITY LAPSES SURROUNDING CHARLIE KIRK SHOOTING In the wake of his death, many Americans are learning for the first time of the unlikely rise of the young activist who vaulted from obscurity in suburban Illinois to become a defining voice for a generation of conservatives and one of the movement’s most formidable power brokers. At 18, Kirk dropped out of community college to co-found Turning Point USA. By his mid-20s, he became the youngest speaker at the Republican National Convention in 2016 and a household name in conservative circles. By 31, he commanded a $95 million political empire, galvanized millions of followers online and established a direct line to Trump. CHARLIE KIRK DROPPED OUT OF COLLEGE AND BY 31 BUILT A $95M POLITICAL EMPIRE WITH A DIRECT LINE TO TRUMP His death leaves behind an energetic movement that indisputably reshaped conservative youth politics. With backing from Republican donors like Foster Friess, Kirk turned the scrappy campus operation into one of the fastest-growing conservative nonprofits in America. Today, it’s a political juggernaut — its revenue, according to tax filings, soared from just $2 million in 2015 to $85 million in 2024. Add in revenue from its political action arm, Turning Point Action, and the haul climbs well above $95 million. After his death, TPUSA has seen a massive surge in inquiries for new college chapters as the organization works to advance Kirk’s vision. ‘THIS IS THE TURNING POINT:’ TPUSA SAYS CAMPUS CHAPTER REQUESTS SURGE AFTER KIRK’S ASSASSINATION Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of “The Charlie Kirk Show,” said the organization has received more than 54,000 requests to establish new campus chapters in the week since the assassination — a surge that would add to its existing network of 900 nationwide. He also told Fox News Digital that he has “personally received hundreds of offers to work” for TPUSA.  Kirk’s widow, recently tapped to head the organization, vowed to carry on her husband’s mission in her first public comments since his death. “To everyone listening tonight across America, the movement my husband built will not die,” Kirk said on Sept. 12. “I refuse to let that happen. No one will ever forget my husband’s name. And I will make sure of it. It will become stronger. Bolder. Louder and greater than ever,” she added. Kirk said that TPUSA’s annual “AmericaFest” conference in Phoenix this December will continue as scheduled.