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March is here. You must have already received a couple of emails/notifications from the HR/Finance Team to submit investment proofs to avoid the TDS deduction from your salary. It is that time of the financial year when a lot of people start looking for tax-saving options as it is the last opportunity to save tax. They make last-minute investments in a hurry with the only purpose of saving tax. It is not the best thing to do tax planning in isolation.

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BJP) accusing the ruling Congress government of mismanagement. R Ashoka said, “This government never focused on real issues and only tried to divert important issues. Many apartments in the city do not have enough drinking water for the residents.

China has intensified efforts to block software that enables internet users to access banned websites during a top political meeting this week, a leading provider of firewall-leaping software told AFP. Beijing operates some of the world's most extensive censorship over the internet, with web users in mainland China unable to access everything from Google to news websites without using a virtual private network (VPN).

Odisha government has decided to set up a Rs 562-crore aviation training centre to meet future demand for pilots and skilled personnel in the sector, a minister said. A proposal to set up Biju Patnaik Aviation Centre (BPAC) at Birasal airstrip in Dhenkanal district was approved at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday. The proposed centre will provide training for pilots, simulators and cabin crew, Revenue Minister Sudam Marndi told reporters after the cabinet meeting. The training centre will be established in accordance with the Civil Aviation Policy-2022 of the state government, he said.

Moneycontrol. Mint reported earlier this year that Invesco, a US-based asset management company (AMC), increased Swiggy's valuation to USD 8.3 billion two times in a row. The valuation adjustment for Swiggy by Baron comes amidst the backdrop of its competitor, Zomato, witnessing around a 58 per cent surge in stock price over the last six months, fueled by improved profitability and rapid growth of its quick commerce arm, Blinkit.

Akhilesh Yadav said ‘Those who had come (to power) in 2014, they are going (out) in 2024’. Further, he commented that the upcoming Lok Sabha polls 2024 will save ‘the Constitution and the democracy’. Yadav said, while speaking to reporters, "This is the election to save the Constitution and the democracy.

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Test Cricket Incentive Scheme' - starting from the 2022-23 season - cricketers who play 75 per cent or more of scheduled Test matches will receive an additional incentive of ₹45 lakh per match. The scheme was announced by BCCI secretary Jay Shah in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he informed that the latest measure is aimed at providing financial growth and stability to the country's 'esteemed sportsmen'.

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The federal government is reducing its nationalbeer tax that was set to increase on April 1, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Saturday.

Sebi) on Friday notified the regulations to govern small and medium real estate investment trusts (SM-REITs) of income generating and completed properties that may include commercial assets, rental housing, warehousing, and hotels among others. The introduction of regulations is set to enhance investor trust, broadening the embrace of the growing asset category. This effort is expected to offer vital backing to real estate developers, creating an extra opportunity to capitalize on assets and inject essential liquidity into the industry.

skydiving in Madhya Pradesh, exploring a “seabeach” in Rajasthan or going on a temple trail in Goa? You could even board a special tourist train to cover lesser-known spots in Uttarakhand. State tourism departments across the country are working on promoting new destinations and activities in a bid to attract more travellers, said officials. While Goa, for instance, wants tourists to explore more of the coastal state beyond its beaches, Rajasthan wants to develop destinations other than forts and palaces, they said.

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logistics service providers and custom brokers as well as for custodians of freight stations to ensure safe and secure working environment. The CBIC has issued two circulars coinciding with International Women's Day on March 8. One relates to encouraging women participation in international trade, while the other is on inclusion of gender specific infrastructure facilities to be provided by the custodians of Inland Container Depot (ICD), container freight station (CFS) and Air Freight Stations (AFS). «It has been decided that in addition the existing infrastructural facilities as provided by the custodian CFS/AFS/ICD — following gender specific infrastructure facilities may also be encouraged for inclusiveness of women participation,» it said.

Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday launched 52 short textbooks in Indian non-scheduled languages, including tribal languages, for early childhood care and education, to provide young learners access to education in their mother tongue. «The 52 primers in Indian non-scheduled languages is going to be a transformational step for young learners, specially for early childhood care and education, providing them access to education in their mother tongue/local language. It will initiate an inspirational journey for young minds, paving the way for deeper understanding, lifelong learning, more familiarity and rooted beds in indigenous culture and greater success in academics and beyond,» he said. The primers — short books for introducing a subject to students — have been prepared by the NCERT in collaboration with the Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysuru.

financial assistance to students from Classes 9 to 12, for which the government has allocated Rs 1,650 crore in the state budget. Under its "Namo Lakshmi Yogana", the government will provide Rs 50,000 to girls studying in Classes 9 to 12 over four years, while Rs 25,000 will be given to both girls and boys who have opted for the science stream in Classes 11 and 12 under the "Namo Saraswati Vigyan Sadhana Yojana", a release stated. «These two significant schemes have been initiated this year to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to girls' education, encouraging girls to pursue secondary and higher secondary education and to promote science education,» the state government said in a statement. The chief minister launched the schemes from Gyanda High School in Ahmedabad, with around 35,000 students of primary and secondary schools and educators from across the state participating virtually in the online programme.

Melinda Pavek, Consul General at US Consulate General in Kolkata visited IIM Shillong to discuss prospective academic collaborations. Drawing upon her diverse background in both diplomatic and corporate spheres, Consul General Pavek shared her journey of her current position, highlighting key roles such as Counselor for Science, Innovation, and Development at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo and Deputy Chief of Mission in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Her extensive experience, ranging from public service as a Foreign Service Officer to corporate roles at Johnson & Johnson, provided valuable insights into the intricacies of international relations. Prof D P Goyal, Director, IIM Shillong mentioned about various initiatives of IIM Shillong and highlighted the International Collaborations with the B Schools of US resulting in mutual exchange programme, joint research initiatives, and faculty collaborations between IIM Shillong and B Schools of US.