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Net direct tax collection grew 16 per cent to about Rs 16.90 trillion. | Representative Picture
India's net direct tax collection grew 16 per cent to about Rs 16.90 trillion during April 1-January 12, according to government data. HCLTech net profit rose 5.5 per cent to Rs 4,591 crore in Q3. Revenue was up 5 per cent. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts in bridging the gap between "Dil (heart) and Delhi" and holding assembly polls in the Union Territory and exuded confidence that the statehood restoration promise would soon be fulfilled. Addressing a gathering after the prime minister inaugurated the 6.5-km Z-Morh tunnel renamed 'Sonamarg Tunnel' in the Ganderbal district, the chief minister began his speech by paying tributes to the seven people who died in a terrorist attack near the tunnel site on October 20 last year. India’s retail inflation rate, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), for December stood at 5.22 per cent. Inflation rates for rural and urban are 5.76 per cent and 4.58 per cent, respectively. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the strategically important Sonamarg Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district today. The 6.5-kilometre-long tunne will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Sonamarg, enabling the development of Sonamarg resort as a winter sports destination.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has held three more persons in the alleged Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) recruitment scam, a lawyer representing two of them said. Sahil Sonwani has been nabbed from Darjeeling in West Bengal, while Shashank Goyal and his wife Bhumika Katiyar have been apprehended from New Delhi, the couple's lawyer, Faisal Rizvi, said on Sunday. "The three were brought to Chhattisgarh on Sunday. The court of Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Kriti Kujur remanded them in the CBI's custody till January 13," Rizvi said. Sahil Sonwani, who was selected as deputy superintendent of police, is the son of the elder brother of retired IAS officer and former CGPSC Chairman Taman Singh Sonwani.
Shashank and Bhumika, selected as deputy collectors, are the son and daughter-in-law of Raipur-based director of Bajrang Power and Ispat Limited Shravan Kumar Goyal.
Dense fog conditions are very likely in the Delhi/NCR region and an orange alert was issued regarding the same. Air quality monitoring stations in Delhi have reported concerning pollution levels across the city. According to CPCB data, the AQI of the national capital recorded 285. As per recent data, the air quality index (AQI) at Jahangirpuri recorded a high of 346, while Nehru Nagar registered an alarming 345. Patparganj reported an AQI of 344, closely followed by North Campus, Delhi University, at 314.
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Sri Lankan President leaves for four-day visit to China
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday left for a four-day visit to China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, his second overseas visit – the first being to India – since assuming office in September last year.The visit will take place from January 14 to January 17.
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Rahul Gandhi trying to save Congress, my fight to save country, says Kejriwal
AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was trying to save his party while he was fighting to save the country. The former Delhi chief minister's comments came shortly after Gandhi launched an attack on the AAP leader at a poll rally here in Seelampur.
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PM Modi attends Sankranti, Lohri celebrations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday joined Sankranti and Pongal celebrations at the residence of his Cabinet colleague and Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy and later participated in Lohri festivities at Naraina. Telugu filmstar Chiranjeevi, ace badminton player PV Sindhu and several Union ministers joined the programme at Reddy's residence where Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was also present.
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Army chief justifies decision to replace 1971 war painting with new artwork at his lounge
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday justified replacing an iconic painting of Pakistan's surrender in the 1971 war at his office in Raisina Hills with a new artwork titled "Karam Kshetra". The painting on the 1971 war was removed from the Army chief's lounge in December and it was subsequently installed at the Manekshaw convention centre.
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Rupee among most stable currencies globally, says BJP, slams Cong for painting 'grim picture'
The BJP on Monday said the rupee is among the "most stable" currencies in the world and slammed the Congress for painting a "grim picture" of the fall in its value against the US dollar. India's improved external position, reduced current-account deficit and strong foreign exchange reserves have made the rupee one of the most stable currencies globally, BJP's IT cell head Amit Malviya said in a post on X.
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Country's 'true independence' was established during consecration of Ram temple: Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday said the date of consecration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya should be celebrated as "Pratishtha Dwadashi" as the "true independence" of Bharat, which faced "parachakra" (enemy attack) for several centuries, was established on this day. An idol of Ram Lalla was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on January 22, 2024, in a landmark event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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UGC-NET scheduled for Jan15 postponed on account of festivals including Makar Sakranti, Pongal
The UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET) scheduled for January 15 has been postponed on account of festivals, including Makar Sakranti and Pongal, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Monday. The new date will be announced later.
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People should ask Kejriwal if he wants reservation for the backward, caste census: Rahul Gandhi
Addressing a poll rally Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that people should ask Kejriwal if he wants reservation for the backwarda and caste census. He further said that we want equality, 'bhaagidaari' for poor, minorities.
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Modi, Kejriwal don't want backward, minorities to get their due: Rahul Gandhi
Addressing a poll rally, Congress leader rahul Gandhi said that backward people are not getting their due and there's unequal distribution of resources. He further said that they're silent on caste census.
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PM Modi, Arvind Kejriwal promised to reduce inflation, but failed to do so: Rahul Gandhi
Addressing a poll rally, Congress leader rahul Gandhi said that PM Modi and Arvind Kejriwal promised to reduce inflation, but failed to do so. He further said that poor are becoming poorer and rich richer in India.
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Labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya to attend conference on future of jobs
Union Minister of Labour & Employment Mansukh Mandaviya will attend a one-day conference on the Future of Jobs on Wednesday here, according to a Labour Ministry statement. The conference is being organised by the Ministry of Labour & Employment in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), it added. According to the statement, the theme of the conference is "Shaping Tomorrow's Workforce: Driving Growth in a Dynamic World".
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Sarpanch murder case accused must not go unpunished: Fadnavis to Beed SP, SIT chief
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed Beed Superintendent of Police Navneet Kanwat and the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh to ensure the guilty do not go unpunished. Deshmukh was abducted, tortured and murdered on December 9 for attempting to stop an extortion bid on an energy firm helming a windmill project in Beed district
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Iran's president to visit Russia this week, sign partnership pact with Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart this week for the signing of a broad partnership pact between Moscow and Tehran, the Kremlin said Monday. The agreement on comprehensive strategic partnership between the countries will be signed during Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Moscow on Friday, the Kremlin said.
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15 million people take dip on first day of Maha Kumbh Mela
The fog was thick, the cold intense and the waters freezing as the Maha Kumbh, the world's largest gathering, began on Monday with 1.5 crore people taking a dip in the Sangam in their quest for moksha' and the belief it will cleanse their sins.
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Soldiers at Siachen glacier now have high-speed internet
Soldiers posted at Siachen glacier, the highest battlefield in the world, can now enjoy high-speed internet services, the Army said on Monday. "Connectivity at the highest battlefield of the world. Fire and Fury Corps, in collaboration with Jio Telecom, successfully installed the first-ever 5G mobile tower on the Siachen glacier," the Army's Fire & Fury Corps said in a post on X.
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First Published: Jan 13 2025 | 9:09 AM IST
