As the number of income tax returns (ITRs) filed surged to record 7.28 crore in the assessment year 2024-25, the processing time has also been reduced significantly in the last decade, which is a transformative shift in the tax assessment methodologies in the country.
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Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee passes away
Former West Bengal Chief Minister, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who was the second and the last CM of the Left regime in West Bengal, died at his residence at Palm Avenue in South Kolkata on Thursday morning. He was 80.
RBI forecasts 7.2 pc GDP growth on back of rising urban, rural demand
India’s domestic economic activity continues to sustain its momentum on the strength of investment demand, steady urban consumption and rising rural consumption, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Thursday.
Wayanad disaster toll at 413, search for missing 152 continues
The death toll in the landslide-affected Wayanad in Kerala reached 413 on Thursday as the search for 152 missing people continued on day 10.
Over 1,000 people from the Defence and other agencies led by a team of officials began the search operations early morning.
Indian Visa Centre in Bangladesh 'closed indefinitely' but missions functional
Amid the crisis in Bangladesh that forced Sheikha Hasina to resign as the Prime Minister, all Indian visa application centres in Bangladesh will remain closed until further orders.
Vinesh Phogat says 'Alvida' to wrestling after Paris Olympics disqualification
Following the major heartbreak at the grand sporting arena, Vinesh took to social media on Thursday morning to announce her decision to retire from wrestling via an emotional post on X.
ISRO to celebrate I-Day by launching earth observation satellite
The Indian space agency will celebrate the country’s Independence Day by putting into orbit an earth observation satellite (EOS) with its small rocket – Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV).
Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification: Parliamentarians pained at her loss, want IOA to lodge protest
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, a gold hopeful at the Paris Olympics, suffered a heartbreak as she was disqualified from the event hours before her final bout. Her ‘confirmed’ silver medal also stands cancelled after her disqualification, which happened over her weight. The wrestler got 100 gm overweight in the 50-kg wrestling event.
Paris Olympics: 'Vinesh, you are a gold medalist of courage and morality', says Bajrang Punia
Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Bajrang Punia hailed Vinesh Phogat as "a gold medalist of courage and morality" after the Indian grappler got disqualified from the women’s 50 kg event at the Paris Olympics after being weighed a few grams over the permissible limits on Wednesday morning.
MUDA case: LoP Ashoka releases fresh papers against K’taka CM
Senior BJP leader R Ashoka on Wednesday released new documents related to the alleged irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to take responsibility and tender his resignation.
Bridge over Kali River collapses, K'taka CM asks officials to ensure safety
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday asked the Uttara Kannada district administration to check the safety of all structures after an old bridge on the Kali River connecting Karwar city and Sadashivgadh, as well as linking Karnataka with Goa, collapsed.
Paris Olympics: PM Modi dials IOA chief after Vinesh's setback
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha to seek first hand information on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the 50kg women's wrestling at the Paris Olympics.
Vinesh, you are a champion: PM Modi on wrestler’s heartbreak at Paris Olympics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reacting to wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s heartbreaking disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024 said that the setback hurts and he has no words to express the sense of despair that he was experiencing.
Customs, BSF on high alert after family caught in Bengal with fake Indian docus
Amid the ongoing crisis in neighbouring Bangladesh, the officials of the Customs Department and the Border Security Force (BSF) have been alerted of the possibilities of illegal immigration attempts through the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal using fake Indian identity documents.
44 amendments proposed to reform Waqf Board, women members mandatory in panel
Amid the hue and cry over 'curtailing' of powers of the Waqf Board, particularly by Muslim outfits, the BJP-led NDA government is all set to introduce more than 40 amendments to the Act, by bringing two Bills in the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Minimum account balance rules not applicable to PM Jan Dhan & saving accounts: FM Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that minimum account balance rules do not apply to PM Jan Dhan and basic saving accounts.
Sadhguru calls for ensuring safety of Hindus in violence-hit Bangladesh
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, the spiritual leaders and founder of the Isha Foundation, said on Wednesday that atrocities are being perpetrated against Hindus in violence-torn Bangladesh and called for swift action for ensuring their safety.
Wayanad disaster toll reaches 413, search for missing 152 continues
The death toll in the devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad has reached 413, with 152 people still missing even as the rescue operations entered the ninth day.
Congress gives adjournment notice in LS to discuss caste-based census
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday gave an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss the issue of the caste-based census.
Take measures to curb bulk communications using voice calls: Centre
The government has warned access service providers and their delivery telemarketers to come forward and take effective measures to curb bulk communications and spam using voice calls.
Curfew along Indo-B’desh border to be strictly monitored: BSF
Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday said that the curfew along the India-Bangladesh border will be strictly monitored in the wake of the illegal infiltrations following the political turmoil in Bangladesh.
'Hindus are very afraid', B'desh ISKCON Gen Secy seek's India's help amid unrest
Amid the chaos and unrest in Dhaka and other parts of the neighbouring country, the General Secretary of ISKCON Bangladesh, Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari, on Tuesday expressed concerns over the targeted attacks on Hindus as he appealed to the Indian government to come to their rescue.
Minorities, their businesses, temples under attack at multiple locations in B'desh: EAM Jaishankar
Making a suo-moto statement in the Rajya Sabha on the ongoing situation in Bangladesh, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday expressed India's deep concern over the attacks on minorities, their businesses, and temples at "multiple locations" in the neighbouring country.
Paris Olympics: Ashwini criticises Padukone's 'player responsibility' remark after Lakshya's loss
Indian shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa criticised badminton legend Prakash Padukone over his remarks regarding "player responsibility" after Lakshya Sen missed out on a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Keeping a close watch on Bangladesh situation: Centre at all-party meet
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar chaired on Tuesday an all-party meeting on the situation in violence-struck Bangladesh, during which he said that India is keeping a close watch on the developments in the neighbouring country.