A day after the eateries and roadside carts, along the route of the Kanwar Yatra, were asked to display names of owners or proprietors to “avoid any confusion” among the yatris, Muzaffarnagar Police have issued a notice stating that compliance was voluntary and was not meant to create religious differences. During the annual Shravan Kanwar Yatra, Kanwariyas in huge numbers travel across western Uttar Pradesh, from neighbouring states, after carrying water from Haridwar and cross Muzaffarnagar. During this devoutly religious month, many people especially Kanwar yatris abstain from certain food…
Day: July 18, 2024
Amid LPG shortage in Manipur, distributors protest against disruptions and extortion by militants | India News
LPG distributors in the Imphal Valley organised a sit-in demonstration on Thursday as they are feeling the pinch of frequent disturbances along Manipur’s two lifelines, NH 2 and NH 37, coupled with extortion by various militant groups. Since ethnic violence erupted in the state on May 3, the transportation of LPG gas along NH 2 (Imphal-Dimapur) has been temporarily stopped because of frequent disturbances, especially in Kangpokpi district. But transporters have been importing cooking gas through NH 37 (Imphal-Silchar via Jiribam) to meet the people’s needs. Since armed miscreants ambushed…
Action will be taken to rescue bonded child labourers: Delhi govt to HC | Delhi News
The Delhi government assured the Delhi High Court Thursday that action as per law will be taken to rescue bonded child and adolescent labourers in the national capital while coordinating with various departments to tackle the issue. The HC was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) highlighting the instances of bonded child and adolescent labour in the Capital. The petitioner, Rohtas, who is stated to support the work of NGO ‘Sahyog Care For You’, sought direction to the authorities to conduct raids and rescue 245 children and 772 adolescents claiming…
Ajit Pawar to tour 4 constituencies for outreach on ‘Ladki Bahin’ scheme | Mumbai News
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is set to embark on a whirlwind tour of four assembly constituencies on July 22 to capitalise on the growing response to the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana across the state. During the tour, Pawar will attend four meetings on the scheme. Speaking at a press conference in Mumbai, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) state chief Sunil Tatkare stated on Thursday that the Ladki Bahin Yojana aims to bring a transformative change to the lives of women in Maharashtra. “The Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme is…
ICAI Highlights Tax Payment Issues to CBDT on ITR Portal
At present the income tax portal is undergoing issues related to payment which prevents the assesses, CAs, and tax filers from finishing their transactions. Filers are prompted with error messages when trying to make any payments. ICAI has addressed the problems of the CBDT. Representations have been sent by the ICAI before the finance ministry involving issues with the Income Tax Portal. Further, another representation was sent emphasizing payment issues. In its representation, the ICAI remarked: “In this regard, we would like to bring to your notice once again of…
ICAI releases CA November 2024 Final, other exam dates | Education News
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) today announced the next Chartered Accountants Final Examination dates. Students will have to fill online application form at the official website — eservices.icai.org — once the application window opens. As per the official notification of ICAI, the exams for Final course will be held on November 1, 3 and 5 for group 1, and on November 7, 9 and 11 for group 2. The exams for International Taxation – Assessment Test (INTT – AT) will be conducted on November 9 and 11.…
SC to Consider TDS Applicability on Allowances for Judicial Officers Under SNJPC, Next Hearing on 5th Aug
The Supreme Court is ready to investigate the problem of the applicability of the provisions of tax deduction at source (TDS) on the allowances furnished before judicial officers under the Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC). The same issue has been analyzed via the Court in the All India Judges Association case in which it is overseeing the implementation of the suggestions of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC). At the time of the hearing amicus curiae K Parameshwar described to the bench that many states are charging TDS…
Italian journalist fined 5,000 euros for mocking PM Giorgia Meloni’s height | Trending News
A Milan court has ordered a journalist to pay Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni 5,000 euros (Rs 4,57,215) in damages for mocking her in a social media post, Reuters reported. Journalist Giulia Cortese also received a suspended fine of 1,200 euros (Rs 1,09,731) for a derogatory remark made on X in October 2021 about Meloni’s height. Meloni sued Cortese after they clashed on social media. When Cortese posted a photo mocking Meloni with a backdrop of the late fascist leader Benito Mussolini, Meloni, then in Opposition with the far-right Brothers…
Karnataka HC Orders Verification of GST Documents Not Submitted Due to Noticee’s Hospitalization
The Karnataka High Court in a ruling asked a re-adjudication to investigate documents not previously provided to prove the authenticity of a Government contract in the hospitalization case of a GST taxpayer. The applicant argued that at the time of passing the Order-in-Original, the respondent Authority noted that the notice had asked for an adjournment, and a personal hearing was designated dated 11.07.2022, on the date of the personal hearing, the Chartered Accountant P. Mohan Raju, the authorized representative of the notice, was present and remarked that the works performed…
Kannada film director M Gajendra arrested in murder case after 19 years | Bangalore News
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Bengaluru police on Wednesday arrested a Kannada film director who was jailed in a murder case and had been absconding for nearly two decades. M Gajendra alias Gaja, 46, was one of the eight accused in the murder of Ravi alias Kotta Ravi, a criminal, in 2004. Wilson Garden police registered a case and arrested Gajendra for the murder. Gajendra spent a year as an under-trial prisoner, and was granted bail by a court. After being released on bail, he stopped responding to…