Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her 7th Union Budget in Lok Sabha announced tax sops for over 4 crore salaried individuals.Those under the new tax regime, have been given relaxation in the standard deduction limit from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000 while the deduction on family pension for pensioners has been enhanced from Rs Rs […]
Student-led protests in Bangladesh have intensified, forcing over 1,000 students from India and neighbouring countries to flee the violence. The unrest stems from a controversial quota system for government jobs, sparking clashes and leaving a trail of death. The Bangladeshi government previously reserved 30% of civil service positions for families of war veterans who fought […]
Eight people, two of whom are women, have been taken into custody by Zirakpur, Chandigarh, police for posing as NIA agents and trying to extort ₹69 lakh from a local. Veerpal Singh, a resident of Sector 39, Zirakpur, was the target of the gang’s July 17 incident, which was reported. The gang pretended to be […]
The Tricity—Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Mohali—Metro system, has put the environmental effect of this project under criticism. Building elevated rails will require the removal of some 3,376 trees, according to a draft report evaluating alternatives for the project (AAR). Environmentalists and locals have raised concerns about the ecological effects. The report, prepared by Rail India Technical […]
Scheduled Caste (SC) students at Panjab University (PU) in Chandigarh are continuing their protests despite the university extending the deadline for scholarship fee payment under the Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) scheme. The new deadline is July 26. The students, who are largely Ambedkar Students Association (ASA) members, would like an extension of the deadline and […]
The NEET-UG 2024 exam, which is the admission exam for undergraduate medical programs in India, is being challenged in the Supreme Court because a question paper leak undermined the exam. Concerns Raised Over Leak Timeline The Court raised doubts about the claims made by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Central government. The NTA […]
Students and Indian nationals residing in Bangladesh are advised to remain indoors as violent protests over government employment quotas continue. The Indian High Commission in Dhaka released the warning following many days of altercations between students and security personnel. Protests over the quota system become deadly Protesting students are calling for changes to the quota […]
A helpline was quickly set up at the Chandigarh station following the mishap involving the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express in Uttar Pradesh on July 18, 2024, by railway officials. Uncertain Fate of Passengers While the exact number of passengers boarding from Chandigarh is unknown, estimates suggest around 1,220 departed from the station alone. This caused significant anxiety […]
An allegation has been made against Puja Khedkar, a 2023 IAS trainee and she is facing charges of faking her identity in the selection procedure of UPSC as well as taking advantage of her authority. After investigating this for about one week, the state administration has submitted its findings to the centre. A panel composed […]
India will have a robust team of 117 athletes (including reserves) to participate in several events at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. India has sent two of the greatest delegations to the Olympics after the 121 participants competed in Tokyo 2021. Athletics leads the pack with 29 representatives, including promising talents like long jumper […]