Agartala, June 6 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the authorities to organise awareness and training camps for people living along the India-Bangladesh border to help them tackle the growing threats posed by narcotics trafficking and illegal arms, officials said on Saturday. The Union Home Minister emphasised the need for greater public participation in strengthening border security and preventing cross-border criminal activities, particularly drug smuggling and the movement of …
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Bikaner, May 27 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level security review meeting in Rajasthan’s Bikaner to assess and strengthen security arrangements along the India-Pakistan International Border, officials said on Wednesday. The meeting held on Tuesday was attended by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, senior state government officials, and the District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police from Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Sri Ganganagar, and Phalo…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) India’s net direct tax collections recorded steady growth in the financial year 2025–26, rising 5.12 per cent year-on-year to Rs 23,40,406 crore, according to data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Monday.Gross direct tax collections for the fiscal stood at Rs 28,11,936 crore, registering a 4.03 per cent increase compared to Rs 27,03,107 crore in FY25.The rise was supported by higher inflows from both corporate and non-corporate tax segments, ref…
Chennai, April 21 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K. Selvaperunthagai on Tuesday faced a sharp rebuttal from the Income Tax Department, which termed his allegations of harassment by officials as “entirely baseless and factually incorrect.” In a detailed press release, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said it had examined claims made by Selvaperunthagai in a social media post dated April 20, in which he alleged that Income Tax officials, under the pretext of searchi…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) India’s direct tax system entered a new phase on April 1, 2026, as the Income Tax Act, 2025 officially came into force. The Income Tax Department announced the rollout through a message on X, calling it a step towards a simpler and more user-friendly tax framework aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat.The new law replaces the decades-old Income Tax Act, 1961, marking one of the biggest overhauls in India’s direct taxation system.The government has focused on maki…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The government on Friday notified the Income-tax Rules, 2026, setting the stage for the rollout of the new Income-tax Act, 2025 from April 1, 2026, with a sharper focus on transparency, stricter disclosures and improved compliance.The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has published the Income-tax Rules, 2026 in the e-Gazette, replacing earlier provisions and laying down a detailed framework for the upcoming financial year 2026-27.The new rules aim to simplify proced…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) India’s digital platforms ecosystem has streamlined the business lifecycle, from entry to expansion, with unprecedented speed and ease through National Single Window System (NSWS), Government e‑Marketplace, MCA21 and similar tools, the Centre said on Monday.India’s integrated digital infrastructure also widened market access and unlocked liquidity for millions of firms. The National Single Window System has granted over 8,29,750 approvals across 32 central departm…