Indian markets reclaim pre-Budget levels; Sensex, Nifty gain 2%

Mumbai (IANS) Indian markets on Tuesday made up for the losses it incurred on Budget day supported by a sharp decline in global oil prices. Sensex added 917 points during the day's trade led by index-heavyweights like Reliance Industries, HDFC…

Modi to attend Bodo accord celebrations on Feb 7 in Assam

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kokrajhar in Assam, on February 7, to participate in the celebrations over the recently signed Bodo Agreement.

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to address the gathering to hail the historic…

1 civilian killed in fresh ceasefire violation by Pak

Srinagar (IANS) One civilian was killed and 4 others injured in firing by Pakistan in the Tangdhar sector of Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday night.

According to reports, Pakistan resorted to indiscriminate shelling and firing on Indian…

TDS at 5% on foreign tour packages, remittances abroad

New Delhi (IANS) Money flowing out of India is being taxed with tax deduction at source added on services like foreign tour packages and remittances as the outgoing funds flow is sought to being taxed.

The Budget 2020-21 has mandated a 5 per…

Chief Minister says Govt ready to provide modern technology for Tussar production

 Dumka: Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that Jharkhand has a separate identity for itself in the area of silk production and especially the region of Santhal Pargana has its own distinct identity in silk production and manufacturing the silk garments.

Weather-man predicts rains in the state for next three days

Ranchi: For yet another occasion the weather in the state is going to witness a change as far as the forecast made by the MET department is concerned which has predicted rain and thundershowers in the state in the course of the next three days.

Army recruitment drive in Ranchi from April 5-18

Ranchi: There is good news for those who want to serve the country and want to join the forces like the Indian Army is going to organise a recruitment drive at Morhabadi Grounds of state capital Ranchi from April 5-18.

Colonel Inderjit Singh…

Two tax systems give flexibility, widen people's choice: Rev Secy

New Delhi (IANS) Stating that most countries have multiple slabs and gradual increase in tax brackets to minimise the scope of under-reporting of income, Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey has said that the new system is simple and gives more choice…

JNU violence: Court seeks ATR from Delhi Police

New Delhi (IANS) : A Delhi Court has sought action taken report from the Delhi Police over a plea seeking registration of a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the violence that took place in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on…

Netting Bill ready to boost bond market: DEA Secy

New Delhi (IANS) The Government has provided sufficient grounds to use the 'escape clause' in the FRBM Act and it does not foresee any hardening of bond yields and Foreign Portfolio investors not investing in India, Department of Economic…