Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep on 2nd & 3rd January 2024
On 2nd January, 2024, Prime Minister will reach Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. He will be the Chief Guest at the 38th Convocation Ceremony of Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. At around 12 Noon, at a public programme in Tiruchirappalli, Prime Minister will inaugurate, dedicate the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 19,850 crore related to aviation, rail, road, oil and gas, shipping and higher education sectors. At around 3:15 PM, Prime Minister will reach Agatti, Lakshadweep where he will address a public function. On 3rd January, 2024, at around 12 Noon, Prime Minister will reach Kavaratti, Lakshadweep, where he will dedicate to nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects in Lakshadweep related to sectors such as telecommunications, drinking water, solar power and health, among others,: PMO
Electoral Bonds Sale Begins Tomorrow Through 29 SBI Branches, Ministry of Finance Confirms
The sale of Electoral Bonds will start from tomorrow. It will be sold through 29 authorised branches of SBI till the 11th of this month. Ministry of Finance said, in the 30th phase of sale of the bonds, SBI has been authorised to issue and encash Electoral Bonds.
BJP to Convene Key Meeting for Ram Mandir Consecration Ceremony
BJP will hold a meeting of party leaders on Tuesday in connection with the consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir, which is scheduled for January 22. The meeting will be attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, party president JP Nadda and two office bearers of the party from every state.
IMD Forecasts Continued Cold in Northern India, Dense Fog in Multiple States
Cold to severe cold conditions are likely to continue over some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and north Rajasthan during next two days. IMD has forecast has predicted dense fog conditions over Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Jharkhand.
Record 8.18 Crore Income Tax Returns Filed for AY 2023-24, 9% Surge from Previous Year: CBDT
A new record of 8.18 crore ITRs for the Assessment Year (AY) 2023-2024 filed up to December 31, 2023, as against 7.51 crore ITRs filed up to December 31, 2022. This is 9% more than the total ITRs filed for AY 2022-23. The total number of audit reports and other forms filed during the period is 1.60 crore, as against 1.43 crore audit reports and forms filed in the corresponding period of preceding year: Central Board of Direct Taxes
India Designates Canada-Based Goldy Brar as a Terrorist Linked to Babbar Khalsa International under UAPA
India lists Canada based Goldy Brar as a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. He currently resides in Brampton and associated with Babbar Khalsa International.
India’s Gross GST Collection Surges by 12% YoY, Reaching Rs 14.97 Lakh Crore in April-December 2023: Ministry of Finance
During the April-December 2023 period, gross GST collection witnessed a robust 12% y-o-y growth, reaching Rs 14.97 lakh crore, as against Rs 13.40 lakh crore collected in the same period of the previous year (April-December 2022): Ministry of Finance
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Expresses Faith in Lord Ram Amidst Ayodhya Temple Invitation, Rejects Political Color
On invitation for Ayodhya Ram temple consecration ceremony, Himachal Pradesh CM and Congress leader Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says, "The invitation has to come from the Ram temple committee. Whether an invitation comes or not, we have faith in Lord Ram. It is not right to give it a political colour."
India and Pakistan Mark 33rd Consecutive Exchange of Nuclear Installation Lists, Sustaining Commitment to Agreement on Prohibition of Attack
India and Pakistan today exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the list of nuclear installations and facilities, covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between India and Pakistan. This is the 33rd consecutive exchange of such lists between the two countries, the first one having taken place on January 01, 1992.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Stresses Non-Political Significance of Ayodhya Ram Temple Invite
On invitation for Ayodhya Ram temple consecration ceremony, Himachal Pradesh CM and Congress leader Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says, "The invitation has to come from the Ram temple committee. Whether an invitation comes or not, we have faith in Lord Ram. It is not right to give it a political colour."
