Tag: IS
Linking Aadhaar With PAN Needed To Curb Multiple PAN Cards, SC Told
The central government on Tuesday defended linking the Aadhaar number with permanent account number (PAN) and making it mandatory for filing income tax returns, telling the Supreme Court that it was meant to curb individuals possessing multiple PAN cards by putting in place a robust identification system.....
FATCA Non-compliant Accounts Not Blocked Automatically
There were no automatic blocking of bank accounts that did not comply with Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). ....
Free And Vibrant Press Vital For Democracy: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday pitched for a "free and vibrant press" and said it is "vital for democracy". He said this on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day.....
Police Search For Suspicious Men Sighted In Pathankot
The Punjab Police and other security agencies launched a search operation in some areas of Pathankot and Gurdaspur districts in Punjab on Wednesday after four to six suspicious men were sighted in the area.....
Gunmen Loot Rs 4.92 Lakh From Kashmir Bank
Militants looted Rs 4.92 lakh from a rural bank branch in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Wednesday, police said. ....
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of the first to offer prayers at the fabled Kedarnath temple here as the shrine on Wednesday opened its doors after a six month long winter break.....
Pakistani Army Violates Ceasefire In J&K's Poonch District
The Pakistani Army again violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Wednesday, triggering a retaliation from the Indian Army.....
Mamata Backs Kajol On Beef Dish Controversy
In a reference to Bollywood actress Kajol, who clarified after being trolled on social media that she had eaten buffalo meat and not beef, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said it was a dangerous situation where even popular actors were forced to explain what they have consumed.....
Assault On Tiwari's Staff: Two Brothers Among Four Get Bail
Two brothers -- arrested on the charge of barging into BJP Delhi unit chief Manoj Tiwari's house along with their accomplices and attacking his employees -- were on Wednesday granted bail along with two other accused. ....
Push For Electricity To Last 4,141 Villages By 2018, Says Minister
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that "a final push" is needed to provide electricity to the 4,141 un-electrified villages in the country by 2018.....
