Bengaluru, Feb 21 (IANS) Hindu groups in Karnataka have objected to the request for granting a one-hour exemption from duty to government employees belonging to the Muslim community during the month of Ramzan. Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Vice Presidents M.R.M. Hussain and Syed Ahmad recently wrote a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, requesting him … Read more
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IANS) The five accused in the multi-crore financial irregularities case at state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, including the former and controversial principal of the institute Sandip Ghosh, on Tuesday, sought exemption from the case. Besides Ghosh, four others who have sought similar exemption from the case registered by … Read more
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) in an editorial in its mouthpiece ‘Saamna’ has taken a swipe at Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman about no tax on income up to Rs 12 lakh annually. The ‘Saamna’ editorial states, “It is a complete lie that the budget is for the middle class.” It has cautioned … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Narendra Modi government 3.0 has continued the focus on income tax relief for the salaried class initiated by the NDA government in 2014, breaking away from the UPA’s practice of offering small doses of tax savings to the middle class. The Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Union Minister for … Read more