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FM Sitharaman withdraws Income Tax Bill, revised draft to be tabled Aug 11
Finance minister will submit a revised version of the I-T Bill, incorporating most of the Select Committee's recommendations
LIVE news: SC recalls order barring High Court judge from hearing criminal cases
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CAQM admits no research has been done behind overage vehicle ban
In a reply to an RTI application filed by environmentalist Amit Gupta, the CAQM said it has not undertaken any pollution research or study regarding the impact of such vehicles
PM-KISAN: ₹15,127.88 cr disbursed to beneficiaries in Karnataka since FY20
Karnataka implemented the PM-KISAN scheme around the time the central government launched it nationally on February 24, 2019
SC junks PIL seeking safety audit, says Air India tragedy singled out
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi told the petitioner in-person Narendera Kumar Goswami to withdraw his PIL and asked him to move the appropriate forum in case of grievances
Need of the hour to revise creamy layer ceiling for OBCs: Parl panel
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) rules require the ceiling to be reviewed every three years or sooner, if needed
Bihar govt sets up board to protect transgender community's rights
A notification for the constitution of the 'Bihar Rajya Kinnar Kalyan Board' was issued by the Social Welfare Department
Jammu and Kashmir: Anti-terror operation in Kulgam enters 8th day
After an initial exchange of fire between the two sides on Friday last, the operation was halted for the night, but the cordon was strengthened, and additional reinforcements were rushed to the area
Amid NEP row, Tamil Nadu government rolls out new State Education Policy
The DMK-led government has long opposed the three-language policy introduced under the National Education Policy (NEP), insisting that Tamil Nadu will continue with its two-language system
HC reopens plea on safety lapses at construction sites post Bhiwandi mishap
On August 5, an iron rod from an under-construction metro rail site in Bhiwandi in neighbouring Thane district fell on a moving autorickshaw and pierced a 20-year-old passenger's head
Search ops for missing people in Uttarakhand's Dharali continue: Official
On Friday, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami held a meeting with officials from the NDRF and Indo-Tibetan Border Police at the camp office in Uttarkashi to review the ongoing rescue op in Dharali
Heat, humidity grip Delhi-NCR as monsoon stalls, AQI drops to 'moderate'
Maximum temperatures touch 36 degrees Celsius in the national capital; Lucknow shuts schools due to heavy rain as North India continues to witness monsoon mayhem
Supreme Court slams ED, questions low conviction rate in PMLA cases
The top court criticised the Enforcement Directorate, saying it "cannot act like a crook", citing concerns over its low conviction rate and the need to safeguard individual freedoms
In letter to CJ, HC judges seek meeting in Justice Prashant Kumar's matter
In its order in August, the top court made strong observations against Justice Kumar's judicial reasoning and further directed the high court administration to remove him from the criminal roster
Under pact, 6,774 Indian workers went to Israel for work as of July 1: Govt
This was revealed by Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, in a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha
Gujarat High Court extends Asaram's bail in 2013 rape case till August 21
Asaram has been in jail since August 2013 for allegedly raping a 16 year old schoolgirl and was arrested after her parents, who were both devotees, lodged a complaint with police
Trump rules out trade talks with India until tariff dispute resolved
Trump rules out trade talks with India as US imposes 50% tariffs, citing Russian oil imports
Govt seeks global 'code of conduct' to curb poaching of pilots, cabin crew
India, one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets, is wrestling with a shortage of experienced pilots
Delhi govt abolishes NOC, land status report requirements in most cases
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the government has been working consistently over the past five months to simplify governance and improve service delivery for Delhi's residents
Taken note of reports of China building dam on Brahmaputra: Govt tells RS
In a Rajya Sabha reply, Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh said China's Brahmaputra dam project was first made public in 1986, with preparations ongoing since then
