Over 7.3 crore ITRs filed for AY26 so far as govt pushes simpler, tech-driven tax regime
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) More than 7.3 crore income tax returns (ITRs) were filed for Assessment Year 2026, surpassing the number filed in the previous year, Revenue Secretary Arvind Shrivastava said on Friday. Speaking about the ongoing reforms in the…
JD-U’s Neeraj Kumar questions absence of Pawan Singh, Tejashwi Yadav during Bihar Legislature’s Monsoon session
Patna, July 24 (IANS) The final day of the Bihar Legislature’s Monsoon session witnessed political sparring after the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) chief spokesperson and Legislative Council member Neeraj Kumar on Friday questioned the absence of newly…
LPG tanker with 28 Indian crew members comes under attack near Strait of Hormuz
Tehran, July 24 (IANS) A Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker with 28 Indian crew members on board came under attack in Iranian territorial waters on Friday, the Indian Embassy in Iran stated. “The Embassy of India in Tehran is aware that the…
Union Cabinet approves tougher anti-paper leak bill with up to Rs 10 crore fine
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a draft bill proposing significantly stricter punishments for paper leaks in competitive examinations, hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly committed to introducing fast‑track…
No need for concern over increase in COVID-19 cases, says Telangana health department
Hyderabad, July 24 (IANS) The Health Department of Telangana has said that there is no need for concern over an increase in COVID-19 cases. Dr B. Ravinder Nayak, Director of Public Health & Family Welfare, Telangana, said on Friday that the present…
UPT20 Season 4: Shivam Chaudhary tops opening phase of auction with INR 21 lakh bid
Agra, July 24 (IANS) The opening phase of the UPT20 League Season 4 player auction witnessed an intense bidding war, with Shivam Chaudhary emerging as the biggest buy. He was signed by Gaur Gorakhpur Lions for INR 21 lakh after a fierce contest involving…
Education has been most transformative force in my life: President Murmu
Bucharest, July 24 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday described education as the “single‑most transformative force” in her life, while receiving the Honorary Doctorate (Doctor Honoris Causa) from the Bucharest University of Economic Studies in…
Delhi Metro shuts 18 stations on July 25 amid student protest tensions
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday announced the closure of 18 metro stations from 7.30 a.m. on Saturday (July 25) until further instructions, citing operational reasons. The announcement comes against the…
Gujarat Police on high alert as DGP reviews flood response
Gandhinagar, July 24 (IANS) Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) Gyanendra Singh Malik on Friday said that the state’s police and civil administration were continuing to work in coordination to support flood relief and rescue operations as…
Tripura: Elderly couple found murdered, son hanging; probe underway
Agartala, July 24 (IANS) A gruesome triple death in Tripura’s South district has triggered a high‑level police investigation after an elderly couple was found murdered and their son discovered hanging inside their residence at West Muhuripur in South…