Income Tax Return filing date is nearing and you shouldn’t wait. Here’s why

Even when the government extended the deadline for filing income tax returns (ITR) over the last two financial years owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the government has made it clear that it is not going to do the same this fiscal. On July 24, a top official said that the government is not considering extending the…

Govt may propose suspension of 20 MPs for disrupting Monsoon Session of Parliament

As Parliament begins the Winter Session, the government is considering tabling a proposal for the suspension of 20 Opposition MPs who created a ruckus in the House the last time it functioned during the Monsoon Session, sources said. Union Minister Piyush Goyal had urged Rajya Saba Chairman Venkaiah Naidu in August to…

After KSCPCR prod, Karnataka government mulls resumption of mid-day meals in schools

The state government is actively considering resumption of the mid-day meal scheme for school students after the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) apprised it of the matter a few days ago. According to Primary and Secondary Education Minister BC Nagesh, the department is looking into…

Sebi Mulls Rules to Make Controlling Shareholders Accountable

Sebi, the capital markets regulator, is considering rule changes to hold controlling stakeholders accountable from the current structure that focuses on regulating the so-called promoters or founders, as more companies with diversified shareholdings line up for initial public offerings. “With almost all…

Euro 2020: England forward Marcus Rashford to decide on shoulder operation after the tournament

Marcus Rashford said he will wait until the end of England’s European Championship campaign to decide whether he needs an operation to repair a shoulder problem. HIGHLIGHTS Rashford is considering having an operation after playing Euro 2020 Rashford is currently on international duty with England at Euro 2020…