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| Income Tax fraud: Employees claim to "donate" 50% of their salaries to political parties | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 28: Continuing the campaign to identify income tax evaders government employees, authorities have singled out some erring employees who claimed income tax returns by claiming to donate 50 percent of their salaries to political parties.
According to a circular issued by Mahesh Dass, Director Finance and Treasuries, some employees have claimed income return by claiming to donate 50 percent of their salaries as a donation to political parties.
“Various employees have claimed the refunds of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) made by their respective DDOs, either substantially or fully. It has also been noticed that some employees have claimed to have paid as much as 50% of their salaries as a donation to political parties and claimed deductions under Section 80GGC of the Income Tax Act besides claiming other deductions, leaving hardly any balance out of their salary for meeting household expenses”, the circular reads.
“In order to ease the compliance for taxpayers, the Income Tax Department does not ask them to upload documents evidencing the deductions ... | |
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| SMC smells ‘multi-crore nasty plan’ in executive committee meeting | | Corporators seek New Delhi’s intervention | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 28: Even as the Srinagar Municipal Corporation has called its Executive Committee meeting on March 29, the SMC corporators smell a “multi crore nasty plan” in the development.
As per the order, a copy of which lies with the Early Times, the “The Executive Committee meeting of Srinagar Municipal Corporation has been scheduled on 29th March 2023 at 2:00 P.M.”
The order issued by the Deputy Director Planning states that “The Agenda of the meeting shall include: I) Discussion and finalization of the works Program for the year 2023-2024. 2) Clearing of liabilities including that of IEC Partners etc. 3) Other matters with the permission of Chair. Executive Co... | |
| | | | More BJP wins in elections, more protests it will face from opposition: PM Modi | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Mar 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday linked the opposition's attack on his government to the BJP's emphatic electoral performances and asserted that the more wins the ruling party achieves, the more it will be targeted, sources said.
Modi took the swipe at opposition parties, who are up in arms against the government over a host of issues, at the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting in which he asked MPs to dedicate the period between the party's foundation day on April 6 and B R Ambedkar's birth anniversary on April 14 to the cause of social justice.
Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal told reporters that Modi also asked the party MPs to promote and publicis... | |
| | | | Despite claiming non-practicing allowance, docs indulge in pvt practice | | | | Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Mar 28: Some of senior residents and registrars deputed at Government Medical College Udhampur are allegedly indulging in private practice despite availing non-practicing allowances from the department.
Sources said that doctors at certain positions in the Medical College which are not at all authorised for private practice are also seen examining patients privately after charging hefty fee from them for the same services which they can provide free of cost at the Medical College. When contacted Principal of GMC Udhampur, Dr. Mrituanjay said that strict action will be taken against any doctor found violating norms by indulging in private pr... | |
| | | | J&K policies, situation worthy of investment: Amit Shah | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Mar 28: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said Jammu and Kashmir’s policies and law and order situation are worthy of making investment and asked industrialists to pay attention to it. Addressing an event organised by industry-body Assocham here, he said right policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have taken the country forward on the path of progress. “You should choose an area considering your market or profitability. I cannot have any suggestion or priority on that. You can invest anywhere in the country.... But I would at least say that both policies and law and order in Jammu and Kashmir are worthy of investment. You must pay attention to this,” he sa... | |
| | | | India, Africa partnership essential for regional peace: Rajnath Singh | | | |
Agencies
Pune, Mar 28: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said, India and Africa are maritime neighbours and their cooperation in maritime security and hydrography, and countering terrorism and extremism, will be essential for the regional peace and prosperity. Mr Singh was addressing India-Africa Army Chiefs' Conclave in Pune.
On this occasion, he said that moving beyond training programs and support, Joint Exercises between India and African Nations provide an excellent opportunity for Indian armed forces to learn from each other and promote interoperability.
The second edition of AFINDEX is reflective of our continued focus on African nations, to develop capacities in li... | |
| | | | China aims to replace US as global net security provider: Army Chief | | | |
Agencies
Pune, Mar 28: Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande has said transgressions remain the potential trigger for escalations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China and asserted India has adequate reserves and was prepared to deal with any contingency.
Speaking at an event here, he said China wants to replace the United States as a global net security provider and cited Beijing's involvement in brokering recent peace talks between arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran and putting forth a peace plan to end the 13-month-long Russia-Ukraine war. The Army chief said China has accrued significant capacities for force mobilisation, application, and sustenance of military opera... | |
| | | | J&K Excise Policy 2023-24, introduces new initiatives to boost revenue | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 28: The J&K Excise Policy 2023-24, has introduced many new progressive initiatives that will upscale revenue, will boost the local liquor industry with more incentives to optimize liquor production and also bring in more enforcements in regulation of Liquor trade and consumption and cultivation of poppy/cannabis, a statement said.
It said: “The Excise Department implements its action/operational plans through annual Excise Policies. Excise Policy is an important policy tool to carefully balance the imperatives of making the liquor available to the people in the manner and at the cost, which is both qualitative and affordable. The policy carries forward th... | |
| | | | Govt transfers 20 JKAS officers | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 28: The government has ordered transfer of 20 JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect.
According to a government order, Naresh Kumar, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Tourism Department, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Youth Services and Sports Department.
Shagun Sharma, JKAS, awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, has been posted as Special Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department.
Sachin Dev Singh, JKAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri, holding additional charge of Registrar, District Rajouri, has been tr... | |
| | | | Z-Morh tunnel on Srinagar-Leh Highway to be inaugurated next month: Gadkari | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Mar 28: The 6.5 km Z-Morh tunnel on the Srinagar-Leh highway will be inaugurated next month while work on Asia’s longest tunnel at Zojila is likely to be completed in 2024, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday.
Addressing Assocham’s Annual Day 2023, Gadkari further said that his ministry is also building 9 tunnels between Jammu and Srinagar.
“We are constructing the Z-Morh tunnel in Sonmarg. The tunnel will be inaugurated in April,” he said.
The 6.5 km Z-Morh tunnel between Gagangir and Sonamarg on the Srinagar-Leh highway will provide connectivity round-the-year.
“We are also building Asia’s longest tunnel at Zojila. 65-70 per cent of work on the Zojila... | |
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