I-T dept extends FY19 ITR filing deadline till Nov 30
New Delhi: The Income Tax department on Wednesday extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for 2018-19 by two months till November 30. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in an order said in view of the genuine difficulties being faced by the taxpayers due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the date […]
Babri demolition case: Advani, Joshi among 32 accused acquitted
Lucknow: Nearly 28 years after the demolition of the Babri masjid in Ayodhya, a special CBI court here on Wednesday acquitted all the 32 people accused of conspiring to raze the structure among other charges, including BJP veterans L K Advani and MM Joshi, on the grounds of absence of any conclusive evidence against them. […]
Germany welcomes China climate goal, sees need for EU action
Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has welcomed China’s plan to be carbon-neutral by 2060, contrasting it with the US failure to abide by the goals of the Paris climate accord. In a speech on Wednesday to Germany’s Parliament, Merkel stressed the significance of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s announcement last week as the European Union debates […]
Jan Abhiyan, B2V3 aims to give prompt, hassle free public service delivery: Advisor Bhatnagar
BANDIPORA : Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today participated in Block Diwas (Youm-e-Block) at Aloosa and Bankoot blocks of the district and interacted with the people and representatives of Panchayat Raj Institutions there. Director General of Police Dilbag Singh, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmad, Deputy […]
India reports current account surplus for second straight qtr at 3.9 pc of GDP in April-June
Mumbai: India’s current account surplus increased to USD 19.8 billion or 3.9 per cent of GDP for the June quarter as merchandise imports declined amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Reserve Bank said on Wednesday. The country’s current account surplus had come at USD 0.6 billion or 0.1 per cent of GDP in the preceding March […]
Dr Farooq, Omar Abdullah felicitates KAS qualifiers
Congratulates Abdul Samad on his IPL debut
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President, Member of Parliament Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah Wednesday felicitated Malik Kamila Mushtaq, Mir Dawar Habib and Diksha Raina for securing first three positions in the prestigious Kashmir Civil Services Examinations, urging the successful candidates to work towards strengthening grass roots level development and progress. The […]
Babri mosque demolition verdict boost to BJP as party hails acquittal of all accused
New Delhi: The acquittal of senior BJP leaders and Hindutva activists in the Babri mosque demolition case on Wednesday has come as a big boost to the saffron party, whose leaders have always insisted that the razing of the disputed structure in Ayodhya was a spontaneous act and not part of any conspiracy. With the […]
GoI should come up with Domicile Law on land rights in J&K: Altaf Bukhari
SRINAGAR : Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday stressed on the government of India to come up with a foolproof domicile law for protection of land rights for the permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir without any further delay. Addressing a party meeting at The Bund in Lal Chowk Srinagar, Bukhari said […]
I-T refunds worth Rs 1.18 lakh cr issued to 33.54 lakh taxpayers till Sep 29
New Delhi: The Income Tax department on Wednesday said it has issued refunds worth over Rs 1.18 lakh crore to over 33 lakh taxpayers in 6 months till September 29. This include personal income tax (PIT) refunds amounting to Rs 32,230 crore issued to 31.75 lakh taxpayers, and corporate tax refunds amounting to Rs 86,094 […]
