The gross direct tax collections by the government so far in 2024-15 were 20.32 per cent higher on a yearly basis at Rs 19.21 lakh crore, data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) showed on Wednesday.
As many as 17.80 lakh new employees have been added under the ESI Scheme in October, the provisional payroll data made available by the labour and employment minister showed Wednesday.
The tourism and hospitality sector is projected to require an additional 61.31 lakh workers to cater to increasing tourism activities by 2036-37, according to a joint report by The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and EY.
Scindia emphasised the efforts of the Home Ministry in setting up a network to tackle cyber fraud which had helped to prevent fraud worth Rs 4,000 crore. He also said that the telecom sector has established an app to tackle fraud, leading to the disconnection of 2.75 lakh phone numbers.
Replying to the debate in Lok Sabha on the supplementary demands for grants for 2024-25, Sitharaman noted that capital expenditure is critical for sustaining economic growth and that it plays a key role in creating multiplier effects throughout the economy
Kohima (Nagaland) [India], December 17: The 25th edition of the iconic Hornbill Festival, famously known as the Festival of Festivals, concluded with unprecedented enthusiasm, drawing a record-breaking footfall of 2.5 lakh visitors to the Kisama Heritage Village, Nagaland. Durex The Birds an
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], December 17: Amid India's digital revolution, the NEWZO app is climbing the ladder of success at a remarkable pace. Within just a few months, the app has surpassed the milestone of 5 lakh downloads, becoming a favourite among millions of Indians. In a crowded a
A 44-year-old woman was arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 50 lakh from Dubai to Delhi by concealing it in her rectum, Delhi Customs officials said.
"A male passenger (Indian) arriving from Riyadh was intercepted at Delhi airport by Customs officials on December 15. X-ray scans revealed two gold bars of 300 g worth Rs 22.2L cleverly concealed inside an adaptor," said Customs.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 16: Paresh Mistry, a graduate of Woxsen University's B.Des (Hons.) Industrial Design (2019-2023) has secured substantial funding to propel his startup, Avisa Automotive, to new heights. The funding, totalling 18 lakhs, has been awarded by prestigiou