Income tax relief soon? Deduction may be raised to Rs 2.5 lakh
January 25, 2018 The finance ministry is considering giving relief to taxpayers in the form of higher income tax deduction, said two government officials familiar with the developments. The current relief is Rs 2 lakh and discussions are on to increase it to at least Rs 2.5 lakh. The extra deduction, however, will be available […]
Muslims, Dalits done, ‘they’ are now entering our homes: Kejriwal
January 25, 2018 The forces that “killed Muslims and burnt Dalits” are now “intruding into our homes, coming after our children”, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today, condemning the attack on a school bus by a mob protesting the release of ‘Padmaavat’ in Gurgaon. Kejriwal said it was imperative to “speak up” against “divisive […]
India a responsible nuclear state, believes in ‘no first use’:
Union minister M J Akbar today asserted that India is a responsible nuclear state and believes in ‘no first use’ of such weapons, even as he questioned why no action is being taken at the global level against proliferation. Speaking at a session on nuclear threats to international security here at the World Economic Forum […]
Fodder scam: Lalu Yadav awarded 5-year jail in fodder scam
Wed, Jan 24 2018 Patna: The RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) on Wednesday said the special CBI court order convicting Lalu Yadav in a fodder scam case was not final and it would appeal in the high court and, if necessary, in the Supreme Court. Leader of the opposition in Bihar Assembly and Lalu Yadav’s son Tejashwi […]
Hadiya case: NIA can’t probe marital status, says Supreme Court
JANUARY 23, 2018 The Supreme Court today said the NIA could continue with its probe into the alleged love jihad case of Kerala but it cannot investigate the marital status of the man and the woman. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra observed this after the NIA told the court that it had […]
No ban on ‘Padmaavat’, SC clears pan-India Jan 25 release
New Delhi, Jan 23: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked all states to comply with its order not to stand in the way of the release of controversial film “Padmaavat” as it dismissed last ditch efforts by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments to block its January 25 release. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, […]
Petrol, diesel prices jump; Oil Min seeks excise duty cuts
January 23, 2018 Petrol prices today hit the highest level since the BJP government came to power in 2014, and diesel touched a record high of Rs 63.20 a litre, prompting the oil ministry to seek a cut in excise duty. Petrol price rose to Rs 72.38 per litre in Delhi, highest since March 2014, […]
19-year-old Dalit girl set ablaze in Uttar Pradesh
UP : A 19-year-old Dalit girl was burnt alive allegedly by a father-son duo in Lalganj area here, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday when one Deep and his father entered the house of Mithailal and set her daughter Anju ablaze after sprinkling kerosene oil on her, they said. The victim […]
WEF ranks India at 62nd place on Inclusive Development Index, below Pak
January 22, 2018 India was today ranked at the 62nd place among emerging economies on an Inclusive Development Index, much below China’s 26th position and Pakistan’s 47th. Norway remains the world’s most inclusive advanced economy, while Lithuania again tops the list of emerging economies, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said while releasing the yearly index […]
Conspirator of 2008 Gujarat blasts held in Delhi
22 January 2018 Abdul Subhan Qureshi, ‘India’s bin laden’ and mastermind of 2008 Gujarat blasts, arrested in Delhi He is also suspected of being involved in the July 11, 2006 Mumbai train bombings. One of the most wanted terrorists of SIMI-IM Abdul Subhan Qureshi was arrested following a brief exchange of fire, by Delhi Police […]
