SUVs propel growth in car sales during November

IANS | December 1, 2024 4:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) There was an uptick in the sale of cars and SUVs in the domestic market during November with market leader Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, Tata Motors, and Toyota Kirloskar recording an increase in dispatches to dealers during the month.

Number of women filing income tax returns in India surge 25.3 pc in 4 years

IANS | December 1, 2024 2:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) The total number of women filing income tax returns in India has shot up by a robust 25.3 per cent in the last four years from 1.83 crore in assessment year (AY) 2019-20 to over 2.29 crore in AY 2023-24, according to figures compiled by the Income Tax Department.

BJP-NDA states get the lion’s share of Centre’s tourism dole

Quaid Najmi | December 1, 2024 11:29 AM

Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS) On expected lines, at least 17 states ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party solo or as NDA alliance have bagged the lion’s share of the Centre’s Rs 3,295.76 crore as Special Assistance, from the total 23 states for developing 40 new tourism sites, announced by the government.

Centre okays Rs 4,969 crore package for fisheries sector

IANS | November 30, 2024 11:56 AM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The Centre's Department of Fisheries has accorded approvals to proposals worth Rs 4969.62 crore with a Central share of Rs 1823.58 crore during the last four financial years (FY2020-21 to FY2023-24) and the current fiscal year (FY25) to develop small fishing communities, traditional fishers and provide livelihood support to them.