Tejashwi himself made mistake in process: BJP, JD(U) slam RJD leader over 'name missing' from voter roll claim

IANS | August 4, 2025 2:34 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav's claim that his name was omitted from Bihar’s draft electoral roll has sparked a political uproar. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has firmly rejected the allegation, calling it “factually incorrect,” while leaders from the BJP, JD(U), and Shiv Sena have criticised Yadav for “misleading the public” and blamed him for errors in the verification process.

Net direct tax collection surges after reduction of corporate tax rates: Minister

IANS | August 4, 2025 2:24 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The net direct tax collection saw strong growth in FY25 at Rs 22,26,375 crore, a 13.48 per cent year-on-year growth, as there has been an overall increase in collections after reduction of the corporate tax rates with effect from Assessment year (AY) 2020-21, the Parliament was informed on Monday.

LS member Sudha's gold chain snatched during morning walk in Delhi

IANS | August 4, 2025 1:35 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) R. Sudha, Member of Parliament from Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu, has submitted a formal complaint to the Union Home Minister following a chain-snatching incident in which she suffered injuries during a morning walk in Delhi’s diplomatic enclave.