Over 30,000 taxpayers have disclosed more than Rs 29,000 crore worth of foreign assets after a CBDT campaign. Additionally, 6,734 taxpayers changed their status from residents to non-residents. The campaign, launched in November, included outreach via emails and text messages to encourage compliance in declaring foreign income and assets.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams, returning to Earth after a nine-month mission on the ISS initially planned for just eight days. He expressed India's pride in her achievements and conveyed his best wishes for her health and success.
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Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar defended the amendment to election rules restricting public inspection of CCTV footage at polling booths, emphasizing the need to protect voter privacy and prevent misuse of footage through fake narratives. The new rule limits access to CCTV footage, ensuring voter identities are safeguarded.
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NHAI will implement a variable UPI payment system at toll plazas to eliminate cash transactions and ensure accurate fee collection. The trial has begun at Kherki Dhaula toll plaza in Haryana and will expand nationwide. This system aims to enhance convenience, reduce transaction time, and prevent fraud, addressing issues of unauthorized fund transfer via parallel software.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah highlighted the ongoing challenges of dark web, cryptocurrency, online marketplaces, and drones in combating drug trafficking at a regional conference. He emphasized the government's efforts in significantly increasing drug seizures, dismantling narco-terror networks, and the importance of technological solutions and joint efforts for ensuring national security.
Slamming the opposition by referring to them as "Lutyens Jamaat and "Khan Maket Gang", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that if he has brought a law like the Dramatic Performances Act, then the opposition would have pulled out his hair.
Comedian Kunal Kamra apologized to a fan who was summoned by Mumbai Police over Kamra's controversial performance. The fan, who was on vacation, had to return early. Kamra's show included a parody song allegedly targeting Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde, leading to multiple FIRs against him.