India is scaling back its diplomatic presence in Bangladesh with non-essential staff and families from the Indian High Commission in Dhaka returning on a voluntary basis via a commercial flight, sources said on Wednesday. The High Commission is functional and all Indian diplomats continue to remain in Dhaka, sources added. Besides the high commission or embassy in Dhaka, India has assistant high commissions in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna and Sylhet. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had said on Tuesday that it was India’s expectation that the host government would provide the…
Month: August 2024
Authority Can’t Issue Detention Order If Valid GST E-Way Bill Exists in Physical or Electronic Form
While quashing the detention order the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court ruled that if an invoice, bill of supply, delivery challan, or bill of entry and a valid e-way bill in physical or electronic form for verification are available, then no action may be initiated. It was remarked by the bench of Justice S.Srimathy that the respondent department issued the notice carried the inspection on the identical day and passed the order on the identical day. Under the mentioned provisions the respondent’s department would required to allot the time…
Dell makes job cuts as big tech layoffs continue in 2024 | Technology News
Dell laid off an unspecified number of employees on Tuesday, marking its second mass layoff in the past 15 months. The cuts were made in the sales and marketing divisions as the company pivoted toward artificial intelligence. Dell executives announced the layoffs in an internal memo, according to Bloomberg. The company did not confirm how many workers would lose their jobs, but a report from SiliconAngle estimates the number at around 12,500, citing an unnamed source. A layoff tracker reports the same number. As of February, Dell had about 120,000…
HC pulls up Godhra civic body for alloting sub-judice graveyard land to build fire station
Calling its actions an “overreach” and “disregard” for legal proceedings, the Gujarat High Court Tuesday admonished the Godhra Municipality in Panchmahal for issuing a work order to construct a fire station on a contentious graveyard regarding which a writ petition is sub-judice. It directed the civic body’s Chief Officer to be present before the court on August 13 to show cause as to why the HC should not issue a suo motu contempt notice in the matter. The matter pertains to City Survey Number 477 of Godhra, which is ‘prima…
Bangladesh Crisis Live Updates: New Delhi plans to host Sheikh Hasina, Muhammad Yunus appointed head of interim govt | India News
With Bangladesh in turmoil, why India should exercise caution The old order in Bangladesh has changed irreversibly and India will have to adjust to the change. A student protest against reservation morphed into a wider people’s movement against the increasingly autocratic and corruption-ridden rule of Sheikh Hasina. She has resigned and left the country and may take shelter in India. India should not deny her that. The Bangladesh Army appears to have taken charge though it has promised an interim government of “stakeholders” to pave the way for free and…
Bill seeks to expand NDMA role, fails to strengthen its status | Explained News
Last week, the government introduced a Bill in Parliament seeking to amend the Disaster Management Act, 2005. It proposes to make important changes in the Act, aimed mainly at improving the operational efficiencies in responding to a natural disaster. The Bill seeks to significantly expand the role and responsibilities of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), especially in guiding state governments and organs of the Centre in dealing with disasters. However, it misses the opportunity to upgrade and strengthen the institutional status of NDMA. This would have empowered the body…
Bangldesh crisis: Ensure safety of Hindus, VHP urges Centre | India News
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has raised concerns over reported attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh during the ongoing unrest in the country. It has asked the government to take possible steps to ensure their safety. “The uncertainty, anarchy and lawlessness in Bangladesh is a matter of concern for India. It is important we stand by the people of Bangladesh at this moment. Our concern is that in this movement, the commercial establishments, houses and religious sites of minorities including Hindus and Sikhs have been attacked and damaged,”…
Sweeping terms in draft broadcast Bill raise red flags on free speech | India News
Expanding its remit from OTT content and digital news to include social media accounts and online video creators; defining a “digital news broadcaster” in sweeping terms; requiring prior registration with government to prescribing standards for content evaluation, the latest draft of the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024, raises several questions on the freedom of speech and expression and the government’s powers to regulate it. The Bill, which seeks to replace the 1995 Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, deals with television broadcasting. In November last year, the Ministry of Information and…
Shah takes jibe at TMC: Assume no state will like to follow Bengal model | India News
Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday took a jibe at the Trinamool Congress-led government in West Bengal, wondering whether any state in the country would like to implement its model in the context of containing Left Wing Extremism (LWE). During the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, Trinamool Congress leader Sougata Ray said the West Bengal government had been successful in tackling LWE and asked whether the central government will study the example of West Bengal and apply the same model in other states such as Chhattisgarh. Elaborating on the…
Automated Income Tax Preparation Software in Excel for the All Govt and All Non-Govt Employees for the F.Y.2021-22 with details of deduction under chapter VI A
Automated Income Tax Preparation Software in Excel for the All Govt and All Non-Govt Employees Taxpayers are entitled to get the benefit of tax deduction U/s 80C as per the Income Tax Act for a LIC policy, fixed deposit, superannuation / PF, tuition fee. Taxes are an integral part of our country, accounting for a large portion of the revenue earned by the government, the income that is used to provide certain basic provisions to citizens. According to the existing tax slab, people earning more than a certain amount are expected to…