The Income Tax (I-T) department has detected unaccounted income of over Rs 50 crore following raids on sand mining, liquor and real estate businesses in the border towns of Rajasthan recently, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said on Thursday.
Out of this, unaccounted cash of Rs 2.31 crore and jewellery worth Rs 2.48 crore had been seized, it said.
In Diwali message, UK PM Boris Johnson appeals to follow Covid-19 protocols
The United kingdom Prime Minister on Thursday extended the Diwali greetings to everyone around the world.
He said: ‘I want to wish everyone in the UK and the world, and particularly our friends in India, who have suffered so much earlier this year, a very Happy Diwali.’
BSF, Border Guard Bangladesh come together to celebrate Diwali in Tripura
The Border Security Force of India and Border Guard Bangladesh on Thursday lit candles and exchanged sweets to celebrate the festival at Akhaura in Tripura.
BSF, Pakistan Rangers exchange sweets at Attari-Wagah border on Diwali
Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers on Thursday exchanged sweets at the Attari-Wagah border on the occasion of Diwali.
Indian Army and Pakistan Army exchange sweets at Tithwal crossing bridge on the Line of Control (LoC)
12 BJP-ruled states, Odisha and Bihar announce additional cuts after Centre reduces excise duty on petrol and diesel
In an attempt to provide relief to people reeling under the impact of spiralling fuel prices, Twelve BJP-ruled states including Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Karnataka, Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand announced additional cuts in petrol and diesel prices hours after the Centre reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹ 5 and ₹ 10 on the eve of Diwali.
The price cuts are in effect from Thursday, when the nation celebrates Diwali.
Odisha’s ruling Biju Janta Dal also announced a VAT reduction of ₹ 3 per litre on both petrol and diesel.
Bihar’s Janata Dal (United) government today reduced VAT rates on petrol and diesel by over ₹ 3 per litre.
23 Dead and few others seriously ill after allegedly consuming poisonous liquor
At least 23 people have died and a few others got seriously ill on the eve of Diwali after allegedly consuming poisonous liquor in Bihar’s Gopalganj and West Champaran districts, local authorities informed on Thursday.
While 15 people have died in Gopalganj’s Mohammadpur area, eight people have died in Bettiah area of West Champaran district.
25 people, including 6 IAF personnel, test positive for Zika virus in Kanpur
Twenty-five people, including six Indian Air Force personnel, on Wednesday tested positive for Zika virus in kanpur.
The total number of infection has reached to 36 in the district.
District Magistrate Vishak G informed that among the fresh cases, 14 are women. Six IAF personnel have also contacted the infection, he said.
Odisha reduces VAT on petrol and diesel by Rs 3 each per litre
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced reduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) of ₹3 each on petrol and diesel, which will be applicable from midnight of November 5.
In order to provide relief to general public from the rising fuel prices, the decision was taken, said the State government in a statement here. The reduction of ₹3 is over and above the decrease in excise duty announced by Centre.
Delhi air quality could deteriorate to severe on Nov 5, says forecast
Delhi air quality is set to deteriorate and reach the upper end of the very poor category on Thursday, going by a morning bulletin issued by the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi.
On November 5, the air quality will remain in the very poor category, but could deteriorate to severe if there are firecracker emissions on Diwali day, the forecast said.
8 die in West Champaran after consuming spurious liquor
At least eight persons have lost their lives after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in West Champaran district in Bihar
US to allow travellers vaccinated with Covaxin to enter country from Nov 8
The United States has given a green signal to travellers vaccinated with Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin to enter the country. The revised rules will come into effect from November 8, when the US is all set to open its borders to vaccinated foreign travellers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses soldiers in Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Diwali, keeping up with his practice of spending the festival with Army jawans.For those who don’t know, this is not the first time when PM Modi is celebrating Diwali with the soldiers. Last year, he celebrated Diwali with the troops in J&K.