New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The average number of days it takes for taxpayers to get refunds from the Income Tax Department in India has come down drastically from 93 days in 2013 to a mere 17 days in 2024, reflecting the increased efficiency in the system on the back of rising digital infrastructure that enables faceless online disbursals.
Gandhinagar, July 13 (IANS) Five days after the devastating bridge collapse over the Mahisagar river in Vadodara, resulting in the death of over a dozen people, the Gujarat government on Sunday gave approval for a new two-lane high-level bridge near Mujpur.
Gandhinagar, July 13 (IANS) Days after the bridge collapse in Gujarat’s Vadodara district shook the nation, the families of victims, including the deceased and injured, are being provided with the monetary compensation of Rs 4 lakh and Rs 50,000 respectively, as announced by the Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.
Guwahati, July 13 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday asserted that the state police were not involved in any drone attack carried out at the camps of banned militant outfit ULFA-I.
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has relaxed the requirement for mandatory installation of flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems at most coal-based thermal power plants, marking a move towards differentiated compliance based on proximity to urban populations and the sulphur content of the coal used.
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's highlighting of the foreign media's bias against India's interests points to a larger issue: modern warfare is no longer confined to missiles and drones; it is now also about the information battle.
Srinagar, July 13 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday that although the Constitution of the country guarantees freedom of expression, it does not mean those glorifying terrorism through speeches and statements can go scot-free.
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday visited the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram School in Sohra, Meghalaya, and interacted warmly with the students, teachers and staff members, highlighting the government's continued engagement with educational and livelihood initiatives in the North Eastern region.
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Indian Army has denied that it had carried out drone attacks on the eastern headquarters of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) in Myanmar.
Kolkata, July 13 (IANS) Police have formed a nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged rape of an outsider woman by a second-year student of the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM-C) inside the campus hostel at Joka in Kolkata.
