DH Evening Brief: CBDT says 'inconsistencies' found after BBC survey; SC calls for transparency in Adani case; Bommai's pre-poll budget woos women, farmers
Income, profits not commensurate with operations in India: CBDT on I-T survey on BBC
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued a statement without naming the media organisation and said that I-T teams unearthed crucial evidences by way of statement of employees, digital proof and documents.
Supreme Court calls for 'transparency' in Adani case, refuses Centre's sealed cover submission
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to accept in a sealed cover the Centre's suggestion on a proposed panel of experts for strengthening regulatory measures for the stock market.
George Soros seeks to demonise our democracy: BJP attacks investor over remarks on Modi-Adani ties
A day after billionaire George Soros questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence over the Hindenburg report on Adani, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took him on and fielded union minister Smriti Irani to counter him, who said that the comments are an “attack on India that would not be tolerated”.
Bommai loosens purse strings for farmers, women and devotees in pre-poll Budget
Seeking to woo farmers in an election year, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday announced an increase in the limit of interest-free short-term loan given to farmers from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh from the coming financial year.
Nominated members of MCD cannot vote in Delhi mayoral poll: SC
A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala directed that the election of the Delhi mayor shall be conducted at the first MCD meet and once elected, the mayor shall preside over the deputy mayor's election.