The Income Tax department has asked banks to report deposits in any account aggregating Rs 10 lakh in a year, as well as cash payments of Rs 1 lakh or more for clearing credit card dues. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), has in a notification dated January 17, listed cash transactions which need […]
Remember Asaram Bapu, who has been locked up because of a series of sexual assault complaints? Now that the attention’s off him, his cronies are trying to sneak him out of jail. New Delhi : Self-styled godman Asaram, facing prosecution in sexual assault cases lodged in Rajasthan, today failed to get relief from the Supreme Court […]
New Delhi: Is it the Chief Election Commissioner versus the Governor of the Reserve bank? The EC asked the Reserve Bank to raise the cash withdrawal limit for those contesting Assembly Polls. RBI refused point blank! The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has rejected the request of the Election Commission to enhance the weekly cash-withdrawal […]
New Delhi: Vintage and classic cars from India and abroad will be seen on Delhi’s streets from 17 to 19 February at the 21 Gun salute Vintage Car Rally The National Green Tribunal allowed the 21 Gun Salute International Vintage Car Rally by agreeing to make an exception to its order banning all vehicles older […]
Guwahati: The Assam and Bhutan governments have decided to share intelligence inputs betweeen them at a meeting (Jan 27) as they discussed mechanism for vibrant entry-exit mechanism to give an impetus to industry and commerce. The state further agreed to a proposal for setting up of a Consulate General Office of Royal Government of Bhutan […]
Sir, Women’s empowerment is needed because people are still asking us that question! Why should half of the population be left oppressed without financial or social equality? I have read a lot about how men are wrongly accused and how they have to suffer due to those ‘unnecessary’ ‘gender-biased’ laws, but would anybody tell me […]
New Delhi: The stand is clear. If Maulvis cannot grant legally valid divorces, neither can Church authorities. Most Christians believe that it’s an academic question. They maintain that civil laws passed by parliament cannot be overshadowed by personal laws. Civil Court is greater than church Court. But, some ask, if religious marriages are accepted as […]
New Delhi, Seven blasts rocked the north- eastern states of Assam and Manipur on the occasion of Republic Day today even as celebrations were held in other parts of the country with the states showcasing their cultural diversity and the might of security forces. Five serial blasts by anti-talk ULFA (Independent) shook upper Assam as […]
Taiwan : President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan responded to Pope Francis’ World Day of Peace message saying that her country will stand firmly with the Vatican’s commitment to issues such as nuclear weapons abolition and finding solutions to environmental destruction. As per tradition, Taiwan’s president responded to the pope’s New Year message which was this […]
Sir, Corruption has been one of the biggest hindrances in the way of development. And if we don’t free ourselves from the clutches of corruption we can never become a developed country. For this we have to redefine the concept of what Public Interest in this country should be. There is no urgency among us […]
Sir In a democracy like India the media has a very significant and inestimable role. A free, frank and fearless media is extremely essential not only in a democracy but in every other forms of Government. The manner in which the news are presented keeps the people informed and in touch with what goes in […]
Sir, Madonna Lousie Ciccone is an American singer, song writer, actress and business woman. Madonna was previously known for reinventing both her music and image, and for maintaining her autonomy with the recording industry, but her recent speech has made her a role model for the women all over the world. Madonna was honoured as […]
