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…
Month: July 2024
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…
CBIC Notifies Integration Services Between the GST e-Invoicing 1 and 2 Web Portals
The release of integrated services for the Goods and Services Tax ( GST ) e-invoice-1 and e-invoice-2 portals by the National Informatics Centre ( NIC ), has been announced by the Goods and Services Tax Network ( GSTN ). Starting July 18, 2024, these services will be available on the sandbox and production portals from August 1, 2024. The integration strives to confirm the facilitated interoperation between the current e-invoicing portals. New integrated services features comprise of- Unified Access: Both portals, NIC-IRP 1 and 2, offer web and API modes…
4 Key Questions You Must Know for Prelims and Mains
UPSC Issue at a Glance is a new initiative of UPSC Essentials to focus your prelims and mains exam preparation on an issue that has been in the news. Every Thursday, cover a new topic in Q&A format and don’t miss MCQs, Points to Ponder and key takeaways. Also, don’t forget to check the answers of MCQs towards the end of the article. Let’s get started! 🚨 The Indian Express UPSC Essentials brings to you the July edition of its monthly magazine. Click Here to read. Share your views and suggestions in the comment box or at manas.srivastava@indianexpress.com🚨 What is the issue?…
WATCH: Woman conducts CPR on 60-year-old man who suffered heart attack at Delhi airport, saves his life | Trending News
A woman is being praised on social media after a viral video showed her saving an elderly man who suffered a heart attack at Delhi airport. The videos were shared by social media user Rishi Bagree on X, showing the woman, who appears to be a doctor, conducting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the man lying on the floor. According to Bagree, the man, who is in his 60s, suffered a heart attack at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 2. The accompanying caption read, “Today at T2 Delhi Airport, a…