FM Sitharaman introduces new Income Tax Bill in Lok Sabha

IANS | February 13, 2025 2:55 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on Thursday as part of the tax reforms to streamline and simplify the provisions so that they are easier to understand and reduce the scope for legal disputes.

BJP slams Oppn for disrupting Parliament over Waqf Bill

IANS | February 13, 2025 2:34 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) BJP National Spokesperson Nalin Kohli on Thursday strongly criticised Opposition parties for disrupting proceedings in the Lok Sabha over the Waqf Bill. Kohli accused the Opposition of consistently seeking opportunities to create chaos and hinder the smooth functioning of Parliament.

Power cuts back in Delhi soon after BJP win in election: Atishi

IANS | February 13, 2025 2:25 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Linking the exit of AAP from the Delhi government to the return of power cuts, former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Thursday alleged that long blackouts have been taking place in many parts of the city since the Assembly election with many voters realising their mistake of electing the BJP.

25 countries now legally recognise Ayurveda: Ayush MoS Prataprao Jadhav

IANS | February 13, 2025 1:18 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Ayurveda is now legally recognised as a traditional medicine system in over 25 countries and the Indian Ayush sector’s market size has expanded from $3 billion in 2014 to $23.3 billion in 2022, at a CAGR of 17 per cent, according to Union Minister of State for Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav.