FM Sitharaman tells I-T Dept to ensure convenience for honest taxpayers
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday told officials of the Income Tax Department to ensure convenience for honest taxpayers while taking stern action against tax evasion, as certainty in the tax regime is an economic imperative.
Addressing the 167th Income Tax Day celebrations here, the Finance Minister…
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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…
SEBI bars former Axis MF chief dealer Viresh Joshi for 7 years in front-running case, imposes Rs 3…
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday barred Viresh Joshi, former chief dealer of Axis Mutual Fund (MF), from the securities market for seven years and imposed a penalty of Rs 3 crore after…
India’s paid music subscriptions likely to reach 28–30 mn by 2028: Report
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) India had approximately 14 million paid music subscriptions in 2025 and subscriber base could grow to 28–30 million by 2028, a report said on Friday.The growth in subscriber base is likely to be driven by product…
SAIL Q1 net profit falls 10 pc sequentially to Rs 1,644 crore; revenue declines nearly 15 pc
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on Friday reported a 10.4 per cent sequential decline in its consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter (Q1 FY27), as lower revenue and other income weighed on the…
Fertiliser supplies adequate for Kharif as govt pursues diversification: Minister
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Comprehensive measures have been taken to safeguard the country's fertilizer supply chain and ensure uninterrupted availability of fertilizers through supply diversification, collective procurement and a robust…
Uttarakhand reshuffles IAS officers, one IFS officer
Dehradun, July 24 (IANS) The Uttarakhand government has issued a significant transfer and posting order for several senior Indian Administrative Service and Indian Forest Service officers. The order takes immediate effect to reorganise key…
One Indian killed in attack on commercial vessel transiting Black Sea: MEA
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that one Indian national lost his life in an attack on a commercial vessel while transiting the Black Sea, reportedly in Russian territorial waters.According to…
Maha: Rohit Pawar visits student protest site in Delhi
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar on Saturday visited the protest site of the Cockroach Janata Party in the national capital to express solidarity.
After meeting protest leader…
Rajasthan to set up directorate-level cancer cell; Health Secy reviews maternal care and seasonal…
Jaipur, July 24 (IANS) Rajasthan will establish a cancer cell at the directorate level to strengthen cancer screening and awareness across the state, Principal Secretary (Medical and Health) Gayatri Rathore said during a review meeting on…