Time taken for tax refunds in India cut from 3 months to 17 days in last 11 years

Time taken for tax refunds in India cut from 3 months to 17 days in last 11 years

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The average number of days it takes for taxpayers to get refunds from the Income Tax Department in India has come down drastically from 93 days in 2013 to a mere 17 days in 2024, reflecting the increased efficiency in the system on the back … Read more

Lakhs of trees cut in tribal areas; their land, resources being taken away by BJP: Pawan Khera

Lakhs of trees cut in tribal areas; their land, resources being taken away by BJP: Pawan Khera

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) As a political firestorm erupted on Tuesday after Congress party President Mallikarjun Kharge allegedly disrespected President Droupadi Murmu and her predecessor Ram Nath Kovind by reportedly referring to them as “Murma ji” and “Covid” respectively, the Congress hit back and accused the BJP of looting … Read more

Hanuman Beniwal slams BJP-led govt in Rajasthan over eviction notice, power cut

Hanuman Beniwal slams BJP-led govt in Rajasthan over eviction notice, power cut

Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, July 4 (IANS) Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) chief and Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal on Friday strongly criticised the BJP-led state government for pasting an eviction notice outside his government residence. Beniwal alleged that the act was politically motivated and aimed at tarnishing his image. “Many people without entitlement are … Read more

Maha: Electricity tariff to be cut by 10 pc for Mahavitaran consumers from July 1

Maha: Electricity tariff to be cut by 10 pc for Mahavitaran consumers from July 1

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) The electricity tariff of domestic consumers of the state run Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (Mahavitaran) consuming up to 100 units per month will be reduced by 10 percent from July 1 while a marginal reduction of one to three percent has been made for middle-class … Read more

FM Sitharaman directs CBDT to cut pendency in grievance redressal mechanisms

FM Sitharaman directs CBDT to cut pendency in grievance redressal mechanisms

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to significantly reduce pendency in grievance redressal mechanisms such as CPGRAMS and e-Nivaran pertaining to the department. She also emphasised that prompt and time-bound disposal of taxpayer grievances is essential for … Read more

Air India to cut international flights on wide body aircraft by 15 pc

Air India to cut international flights on wide body aircraft by 15 pc

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Air India on Wednesday said it has decided to reduce its international services on wide-body aircraft by 15 per cent for the next few weeks. The cuts will be implemented between now and June 20, and will continue thereafter, until at least mid-July. “This effectively … Read more

Lalu Yadav’s sword cut on birthday cake sparks political war of words

Lalu Yadav's sword cut on birthday cake sparks political war of words

Follow Us on Google News Patna, June 11 (IANS) While the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) celebrated the 78th birthday of party chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in grand style on Wednesday, the event drew sharp reactions from political opponents, especially over a viral image of the RJD chief cutting a 78-pound cake with a sword. Union … Read more

How much will your home loan EMI drop after RBI’s 50 basis points repo rate cut?

How much will your home loan EMI drop after RBI's 50 basis points repo rate cut?

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) If you have a home loan, your EMI is set to reduce by over Rs 1,500 a month thanks to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest move. With the central bank cutting the repo rate by 50 basis points — from 6 per cent to … Read more

53 kg laddu ‘cake’ cut to celebrate Yogi Adityanath’s birthday

53 kg laddu 'cake' cut to celebrate Yogi Adityanath's birthday

Follow Us on Google News Varanasi, June 5 (IANS) On the occasion of Yogi Adityanath’s 53rd birthday, a 53-kg laddu ‘cake’ was offered at the Varadanjaneya Hanuman Temple and prayers were held for the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s long life and good health. During the celebratory event, a group recital of Hanuman Chalisa and ‘aarti’ … Read more