Author: DA Correspondent

EDMC launches Property Tax Amnesty Scheme with 100% waiver of interest, penalty

EDMC proposes three new taxes; expects additional revenue of Rs 30 cr

8:49 pm November 19, 2019

New Delhi: The East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) in its budget presented on Tuesday for the year 2020-2021, proposed three new taxes including professional tax, education cess and betterment tax expecting additional Rs 30 crore from these sources. It proposed professional tax for those earning more than 5 lakhs a year @Rs.100 pm and Rs.200 […]

Harsh Vardhan asserts on developing robust system of knowledge sharing

7:55 pm November 19, 2019

New Delhi: We must optimally develop a robust system of sharing knowledge & other resources to practically translate discussions for larger public welfare, said Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare as he inaugurated the ‘2019 World Conference on Access to Medical Products: Achieving the SDGs 2030’. Union Minister of State for […]

Rs 3.37 lakh crore allocated for defence budget

First night trial of Agni-II missile conducted successfully

9:41 pm November 16, 2019

Balasore (Odisha): India on Saturday conducted successfully the first night trial of ‘Agni-II’, its versatile surface-to-surface medium range nuclear capable missile from Dr Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast, defence sources said. The missile has a strike range of 2000 km, the sources said soon after it blasted off from a mobile launcher at the […]

Sabarimala triggers heated debate on election day in Kerala

Sabarimala temple opens; 10 women sent back by police

9:32 pm November 16, 2019

Sabarimala: Amid tight security, thousands of devotees from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and other neighbouring states on Saturday offered prayers at the Lord Ayyappa temple when it was opened for the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku pooja. Police said at least 10 women, who were part of a 30-member group from Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, were sent back from […]

Atomic watchdog: Iran’s stockpiles of uranium still growing

9:45 pm November 11, 2019

VIENNA: The UN atomic watchdog says Iran’s stockpiles of low-enriched uranium are still growing in violation of the 2015 nuclear deal. In a confidential quarterly report distributed to member states, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran’s stockpile of low-enriched uranium still exceeds the amount allowed by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA. […]