August 2, 2024 7:58 PM

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West Bengal: Incessant Rains & Gusty Winds Disrupt Life in Darjeeling Hills

Incessant rains and gusty winds have disrupted normal life in many parts of the Darjeeling Hill areas. Power supply in most of the hilly areas has been disrupted in the last 36 hours, resulting in significant hardship for residents. Internet services have also been interrupted. Official sources repo...

August 2, 2024 7:09 PM

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Rajya Sabha Discusses NEET Repeal Resolution

The Rajya Sabha today took up discussion on a private member resolution moved by DMK member M. Mohamed Abdulla urging the government to repeal NEET and NTA and revert to medical admissions based on the criteria of state governments. Intervening in the discussion, Leader of the House and Union Health...

August 2, 2024 6:03 PM

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Record 7.28 Crore ITRs Filed for 2024-25 by July 31

A record 7.28 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed for 2024-25 till 31st July. The Finance Ministry said in a statement that this is 7.5 per cent more than the total ITRs for 2023-24 filed till 31st July 2023. An increasing number of taxpayers have opted for the New Tax Regime this year. ...

August 2, 2024 6:00 PM

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Former Senior IIS Officer K K Pant Passes Away at 64 After Prolonged Illness

A former senior officer of the Indian Information Service, Kamalkant Pant, died after a prolonged illness in Gurugram today. 64 years old, Mr Pant retired from the Central Bureau of Communication in the year 2020. Before this, he served in many units of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, ...