Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Apr 24: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today said here today that Inheritance Tax as proposed by the Congress party, is alien to democratic values and the Indian ethos. The very concept is incompatible with the value system and cultural heritage as it seeks to take away 50% of the wealth from the family, as suggested in the Congress manifesto, he said. In an exclusive interview to News X editor Rishab Gulati, Dr Jitendra Singh said, it is a part of appeasement approach of Congress. However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi followed an approach of justice for al ..read more

‘Country shedding vestiges of colonial past’ Excelsior Correspondent GHAZIPUR, (Uttar Pradesh) Apr 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended a symposium on cultural heritage, values and principles of Sanatan Dharma. The event was organized by Utthan Foundation Trust at Devkali, Ghazipur. In his keynote address, Sinha commended the endeavour of the Utthan Foundation and highlighted the role of Sanatan culture in building a progressive society. He said the cultural heritage, values and principles of Sanatan Dharma continue to guide the citizens towards an egalitarian society where every ..read more

  NEW DELHI, Apr 24 : The income tax department has said that no action will be taken for short deduction of TDS in case the assessee links his/her PAN with Aadhaar by May 31. As per income tax rules, if a Permanent Account Number (PAN) is not linked with biometric Aadhaar, TDS is required to be deducted at double the applicable rate. In a circular, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said several grievances have been received from taxpayers that they are in receipt of notices intimating that they have committed default of ‘short-deduction/collection’ of TDS/TCS while carrying out th ..read more

NEW DELHI, Apr 24: A record 56 candidates, including two females, achieved 100 NTA score in engineering entrance exam JEE-Main, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Wednesday night. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel The qualifying percentile for JEE (Advanced), the entrance test for admission to the 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), touched a five-year high. While 23 candidates in the JEE (Main) January session scored 100 NTA score, 33 candidates in the April session achieved it. The 56 toppers include 40 from the general category, 10 from the OBC category and six fr ..read more

Prohibitory orders in Jammu; VPNs suspended in Rajouri, Poonch Live webcasting from 1454 Polling Stations Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Apr 24: Stage is set for polling in Jammu-Reasi Parliamentary constituency on Friday, the campaigning for which ended this evening even as the District Magistrate Jammu today clamped prohibitory orders in the district while Rajouri and Poonch administration ordered suspension of Virtual Private Network (VPN) services on the mobile phones in the districts. Only one Assembly constituency of Rajouri district, Sunderbani-Kalakote is part of Jammu-Reasi Parliamentary seat ..read more

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 24: In a veiled jibe at China, India has said that the “holds” placed on proposals in the UNSC sanctions committees are “disguised vetoes” on matters such as listing Pakistan-based global terrorists where some Council members will not take any responsibility. “The working methods of anybody must respond to the challenges confronted by it. And the United Nations Security Council’s record in measuring up to the mounting challenges has been abysmal, to say the least,” India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said on Tuesday. Speaking in the UN Gener ..read more

NEW DELHI, Apr 24 : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the Congress party’s plan to impose inheritance tax is aimed at hitting the middle and aspirational classes as they will not be able to pass on their savings to their children. If the Congress comes to power, ‘organised loot and legalised plunder’ will be seen in action, she said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) while sharing a video clip of Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking at a rally in Chhattisgarh. “So, the @INCIndia plan is: While living—Tax. On death —Tax (Inheritance). Aims to hit the middle and aspirational ..read more

Excelsior Correspondent GHAZIPUR, UTTAR PRADESH, Apr 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed a conference on the ‘Role of Citizens in Holistic Development’ organized at Rainbow Modern School, Ghazipur. In his address, the Lt Governor highlighted the significant contribution of Jan-Bhagidari in the progress of the nation. “Citizen participation is essential for holistic, inclusive development and to create a new future for the society. Active citizen strengthens the bond between the Government and the Society and ensures that the benefits of economic growth reach all sections,” the ..read more

NEW DELHI, Apr 24 : The government has extended the deadline for accreditation of halal certification bodies and registration of export units by three months till July 4 this year. Last year, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) had notified the policy conditions for halal certification process for meat and meat products and had directed the existing bodies to seek accreditation from National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) for i-CAS (Indian Conformity Assessment Scheme) Halal till April 5, 2024. “Time period for accreditation of halal certification bodies and r ..read more

NEW DELHI, Apr 24: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) after taking note of answers to queries it had raised before the Election Commission. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta sought answers from an official of the poll panel to five questions related to the functioning of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), including whether the microcontrollers fitted in them are reprogrammable. Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Nitesh Kumar V ..read more