PM Modi asks BJP MPs, MLAs to submit bank account details

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked BJP  MPs, Ministers and MLAs submit their bank account statements for the period from November 8, the day he announced the demonetisation, to December 31, to the party chief Amit Shah by January 1 next year. Sources quoted Modi as saying, I will not allow the country to…

7 soldiers including 2 officers, 6 militants killed in Nagrota twin attacks

Seven Indian Army personnel, including two officers, died in an attack on a military base in the Indian Held Kashmir (IHK) early Tuesday, military officials said. On Tuesday, according to a police officer, an unknown number of militants barged into the field regiment camp in the Nagrota cantonment near the…

Bank of Baroda Recruitment 2016 for Specialist Officer

Bank of Baroda has invited online applications for appointment of Specialist Officer (SO). There are a total of 1039 posts. Eligible candidates can apply on or before November 29. Vacancy details: Total posts: 1039 Name of the posts: Junior Management Grade (JMG)/ Scale I: 66 Posts Middle Management Grade (MMG)/ Scale…

Low-pressure area raises expectations of rain

 Meteorological Department reports that there is a strong indication of rain over the state with hopes of northeast monsoon revival from December 1.  A low pressure has formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining equational Indian Ocean.  It may also intensify into a depression in the next two days. …

Colombia flight crash. 81 on board flight including football players

Colombia flight crash. 81 on board flight including football players A flight with 81 passengers on board, including foot ball players from a Brazilian football team heading to Colombia for a regional tournament final, has crashed on its way to Medellin’s airport. Colombia’s Civil Aviation Association said…

Indian women’s team beat Pakistan by five wickets in T20 Asia Cup

The Indian women’s team beat Pakistan by five wickets in their Twenty20 Asia Cup clash on Tuesday.  Pakistan finished on 97/7 from their quota of 20 overs.  Mithali Raj top scored for India with a knock of 36 as India chased down the target with four balls to spare. Skipper Kaur chipped in with an unbeaten knock…

Obama, Biden will not attend Fidel Castro’s funeral: White House

President Barack Obama will not attend Fidel Castro’s funeral, the White House said Monday. “The president will not be traveling to attend the funeral of Fidel Castro,” “Vice President Joe Biden will not fly to Cuba for the dictator’s funeral, either,” White House Press Secretary Josh…

Militants attack army camp in Nagrota near  J&K; two terrorists killed, three jawans injured 

J&K saw twin terror attack bids in Nagrota and Chamliyal districts on Tuesday morning. As per current reports two terrorists have been shot dead by the security forces while 3 jawans have been injured. Militants targeted an army camp in Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir and simultaneously attacked Chamliyal in Samba…

RBI relaxes cash withdrawal limits to spur deposits

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday notified a relaxation on the withdrawal limit of deposits from bank deposit accounts. It announced that it will extend the withdrawal amount over and above the Rs.24,000 weekly limit.  “It has been decided, on careful consideration, to allow withdrawals of deposits made in…

Pay 50% tax on unaccounted deposits, or 85% if caught by I-T deposit

Providing a window to black money holders, the government on Monday proposed to levy a total tax, penalty and surcharge of 50 per cent on the amount deposited post demonetisation while higher taxes and stiffer penalty of up to 85 per cent await those who don’t disclose but are caught The Taxation Laws (Second…