Shimla's iconic Ridge, known for its panoramic views and festive charm, became a hub of activity on New Year's Eve as hundreds of locals and tourists gathered to welcome 2025.
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India extended duty-free import of yellow peas until the end of May to ensure affordable pulse availability and support farmers. Meanwhile, a 10% duty is imposed on lentil imports. The moves seek to balance domestic production and imports, addressing price concerns and supply gaps in the market.
An Indian Army havildar, Yaali Ansari, has allegedly deserted his unit in Chandimandir, Panchkula, leaving a note that he has obtained a visa and is pursuing his dream job abroad. He left behind his military ID, a provident fund amount, and salary totaling Rs 10 lakh.
A gang in Bihar exploited young men by falsely offering payments for impregnating women. The suspects, identified as Prince Raj, Bhola Kumar, and Rahul Kumar, used a fake job service website to advertise payments of Rs 5-10 lakh. Police arrested the trio following a complaint and recovered six mobile phones.
The re-elected government initiated a revamp of the Income-Tax Act to simplify and ease compliance with TDS provisions. With Budget 2025 approaching, businesses anticipate further rationalisation of TDS rates and reduction of the administrative burden on taxpayers. Technological advancements could also lead to the removal of redundant TDS provisions.
Nutty Village, a startup in Unnao, will introduce coffee and barbeque flavored peanut butters to honor late US President Jimmy Carter's support of peanut farming and rural development. The company works with local farmers and women's self-help groups to improve livelihoods.
The Cabinet is expected to approve a new 120-km greenfield highway from Patna to Sasaram, costing around Rs 3,700 crore. The project will improve connectivity and will be built in a public-private partnership mode, with completion targeted in three years.
The home ministry did not share information on fatalities and injuries from the Maha Kumbh mela stampede in Prayagraj. They stated that it is a state subject. Management of such events is the responsibility of state governments. A January 29 stampede left 30 dead and 60 injured. Guidelines for crowd management exist.
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 50 days seeking a legal guarantee for minimum support price on crops. The Supreme Court will hear his plea on January 15, addressing his demand and considering contempt action against Punjab authorities for not moving him to a hospital despite prior orders.
Three generations of families participated in the Delhi assembly elections on Wednesday, showcasing a strong commitment to democracy. Arvind Kejriwal voted with his family in New Delhi, while other families like the Mittals and Aroras also cast their votes together. The electoral contest remained between the AAP, BJP, and Congress. Voters appreciated the election commission’s arrangements, including an AI-based queue-management app and accessible facilities. Results on February 8 will reveal... Expand
RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna has lodged a complaint against 3 IPS officers, alleging they submitted false reports in the MUDA scam case. He previously sought a CBI probe, stating a lack of faith in the Lokayukta's inquiry. The scam involves a 3.2-acre land transferred to the CM's wife and may amount to Rs 3,000-4,000 crore.