Unlike the rest of India, where income tax increases with income, Sikkim offers complete income tax exemption, regardless of earnings. This tax-free status stems from a special provision under Article 371F of the Indian Constitution, a safeguard enshrined during the state’s merger in 1975. While the state might be small in size, its tax policy … Read more
नेता विपक्ष राहुल गांधी ने संसद में शंभू बॉर्डर पर प्रदर्शन कर रहे किसान संगठनों के नेताओं से बुधवार को मुलाकात की. मुलाकात के बाद राहुल ने किसान नेताओं से बड़ा कमिटमेंट किया है. आखिर उन्होंने किसानों से क्या कमिटमेंट किया है? उनके साथ किसान नेताओं की क्या बात हुई? आपको इनसाइड स्टोरी बताते हैं. … Read more
President Joe Biden raises the hand of Vice President Kamala Harris. File | Photo Credit: AP Joe Biden pulls out of U.S. presidential race, endorses Kamala Harris U.S. President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign on Sunday after fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental acuity and ability to beat Donald Trump, leaving the presidential race in uncharted … Read more
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday asked the advocates to shed away paternalistic approach towards junior lawyers and said paying them pretty low amounts leads to ‘gatekeeping’ of the profession. After inaugurating celebrations here to mark the 20th anniversary of the setting up of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, the … Read more
A view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy The Supreme Court has held that States cannot tinker with the Scheduled Castes List notified under Article 341 of the Constitution. “Any inclusion or exclusion of any caste, race or tribe or part of or group within the … Read more
Telecom operator Vodafone Idea today found another backer when global broking firm UBS upgraded the stock to buy with a target price of Rs 18, saying that it is expecting relief on government dues as well as a mobile price increase. Following the upgrade, the stock jumped over 5% to Rs 14.82. “We believe the … Read more
Supreme Court of India in New Delhi will be hearing a plea against the new criminal laws passed by the Parliament on May 20. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on May 20 a petition challenging the enactment of three new laws that seek to overhaul India’s … Read more
New York: China-based ByteDance Ltd. asked an appeals court to speed up its lawsuit challenging a US law that would force it to sell the TikTok video-sharing app or face a ban. “Prompt consideration of these cases is needed to avoid irreparable harm,” lawyers for ByteDance and TikTok said Friday in a filing in the … Read more
A bomb squad team of the National Security Guard arrive after CBI recovered weapons in a case related to the violence against ED officials, at Agarhati village in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal. | Photo Credit: ANI The Supreme Court on Monday, April 29, 2024 wondered why the State of West Bengal has come to the Supreme … Read more
Electoral employees assemble EVM and VVPAT machines in Bhopal. | Photo Credit: A.M. FARUQUI The Election Commission of India (ECI) categorically assured the Supreme Court that it is impossible to tamper with electronic voting machines (EVMs) “at any stage”. The assurance comes on the eve of the General Elections to the Lok Sabha. Replying to … Read more