Net direct tax collection swells 21 pc to Rs 13.70 lakh cr in FY24
New Delhi: Net direct tax collections grew by 20.66 per cent to over Rs 13.70 lakh crore in the current fiscal so far, the income tax department said on Monday. The net direct tax collection of Rs 13,70,388 crore (as of December 17, 2023 ) includes Corporation Tax (CIT) at Rs 6.95 lakh crore and […]
India votes in favour of UNGA draft resolution on immediate ceasefire in Gaza
United Nations: India voted in favour of a draft resolution in the UN General Assembly that demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict as well as the unconditional release of all hostages. The 193-member UN General Assembly adopted the draft resolution, introduced by Egypt, at an Emergency Special Session here Tuesday. The resolution […]
Railways provides fare concession to four categories of disabilities: Minister
New Delhi: The Indian Railways offers concession in passenger fare to four categories of persons with disabilities, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday. Vaishnaw’s response came in response to JD(U) MP Sunil Kumar Pintu questioning the government’s stance on fare concessions to differently-abled people and asked “whether […]
PM’s decision to abrogate Art 370 gave new strength to unity, integrity of India: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Monday hailed as “historic” the Supreme Court verdict upholding the scrapping of Article 370 and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave new strength to the unity and integrity of India with the decision in 2019. The apex court unanimously upheld the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of the Article bestowing […]
SC judge voices concern over online harassment
Says deepfake tech raises privacy invasion alarms New Delhi: Supreme Court judge Justice Hima Kohli on Saturday voiced her concern over the rising trend of sexual harassment through social media and said the emergence of deepfake technology is ground-breaking but it also raises alarms regarding privacy invasion, security risks and propagation of misinformation. Speaking at […]
Polarisation across world is marked by social media growth: CJI
Says intolerance among communities has grown Mumbai: The polarisation across the world, with India not being an exception, is marked by the growth of social media and growing intolerance among communities, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has said here. Speaking at the Jamnalal Bajaj Awards function on Friday, he also said that India’s […]
SC rejects plea seeking direction to fix limit of expenses by political parties, candidate
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking a direction to fix the limit of expenses by political parties and candidates in elections, saying these are matters of legislative policy. “Either these are legislative changes or policy matters. How can we entertain a petition like this,” a bench headed by Chief Justice […]
Saudi Arabia unveiled measures to ensure enriching journey for Indian Haj, Umrah pilgrims
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia has unveiled a series of “transformative” measures like quick visa processing, accessibility, logistical support and additional flights to ensure a more enriching experience for Indian pilgrims undertaking spiritual journey to Mecca, Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfig bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah said on Wednesday. In an interview to PTI, Al-Rabiah said […]
Trainer aircraft crash claims lives of 2 IAF pilots
Hyderabad: Two IAF pilots lost their lives when an Indian Air Force trainer aircraft crashed in Medak district of Telangana on Monday morning. An official statement from the IAF confirmed the crash of a Pilatus PC 7 Mk II trainer aircraft during a routine training sortie from AFA, Hyderabad. Both pilots aboard the aircraft suffered […]
INDIA bloc leaders to meet in Kharge’s chamber to chalk out strategy for Winter Session
New Delhi: With the Parliament’s Winter Session set to begin on Monday, the leaders of various opposition parties of the INDIA bloc would meet in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge to chalk out their strategy in both the Houses. Sources said that the INDIA alliance partners’ parliamentary leaders would […]