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I-T to assess 80k big cash depositors during demonetisation The income tax department has ordered ‘best judgement’ assessment of over 80,000 taxpayers who had deposited significant amounts of cash during the demonetisation period but failed to respond to initial notices sent by the income tax (I-T) department and furnish their tax returns for the financial… Continue reading I-T to assess 80k big cash depositors during demonetisation

Philip Morris flouted FDI rules in cigarettes Philip Morris,the world’s largest tobacco company based in Japan has been found circumventing a nine-year-old government ban on foreign direct investment in the tobacco industry, In a bid to curb smoking,the Indian government had banned foreign direct investment on manufacturing in the tobacco sector in 2010. Although,it still… Continue reading Philip Morris flouted FDI rules in cigarettes

Congress hosts G20 diplomats, shares political vision Congress leaders held an interaction with ambassadors of G20 member-countries. G20 is an international forum of the governments and central bank governors from 20 major economies formed in 1999.The group accounts for 85% of world GDP and two-thirds of the population.They have no permanent staff of its own… Continue reading Congress hosts G20 diplomats, shares political vision

ISRO, French space agency seal agreement on maritime security The French space agency, National Centre for Space Studies (CNES), has signed an agreement with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to set up a maritime surveillance centre in India. The two nations will initially share data from their present space systems and develop new algorithms… Continue reading ISRO, French space agency seal agreement on maritime security

65% of hate crimes against Dalits: Amnesty According to data released by Amnesty India, Uttar Pradesh stood first in India in terms of hate crimes followed by Gujarat and Rajasthan. The data were released on the website “Halt the Hate”. It is a website that documents reports of alleged hate crimes in India. Amnesty had… Continue reading 65% of hate crimes against Dalits: Amnesty

Pension scheme for workers launched Prime Minister Modi has launched the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan (PM-SYM) Yojana in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The scheme was announced in the interim budget 2019. Under the scheme, an assured monthly pension of Rs. 3000 rupees per month will be provided to workers in the unorganised sector after 60 years… Continue reading Pension scheme for workers launched

Regional air service to 8 places to start from Hindon in May Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the civil enclave terminal built by Airports Authority of India (AAI) at Hindon airbase. The Hindon Air Force Station is located in Ghaziabad. Flights under the UDAN scheme will begin from Hindon from May 2019. The Hindon airport… Continue reading Regional air service to 8 places to start from Hindon in May

Can estranged couples be forced to cohabit, asks PIL The Supreme Court has decided to hear a petition challenging the constitutionality of Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955, and Section 22 of the Special Marriage Act. These provisions deal with restitution of conjugal rights. Under these provisions, a spouse, living separately, is… Continue reading Can estranged couples be forced to cohabit, asks PIL

London patient may be second in the world to be cured of HIV An HIV-positive man in Britain has become the second known adult worldwide to be cleared of the HIV virus. He had received a bone marrow transplant from an HIV resistant donor. The donor had a genetic mutation known as ‘CCR5 delta 32’,… Continue reading London patient may be second in the world to be cured of HIV

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on immigrants The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre on a plea which has challenged the amendments made through the Passport (entry into India) Amendment Rules, 2015; the Foreigners (Amendment) Order, 2015 and the order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on December 26, 2016 under… Continue reading Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on immigrants