UP bans sale of halal-certified products, no restriction on exports

The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday banned the production, storage, distribution and sale of food products with halal certification with immediate effect while exempting products manufactured......

New twist in Mira Road murder, accused claims to be HIV+

In a fresh twist to the alleged murder of a woman in Thane district, the police on Friday said the man charged with her killing had in fact married the victim, and they were not live-in partners as......

All we have is a pair of dress, passport: Indians returned from Sudan

With all her money and valuables taken away during the conflict in Sudan, Divya Rajasekharan who arrived from the African country, said she lost all hopes of returning to Sudan. IMAGE: Union......

Bhojpuri actress Akanksha Dubey found dead in UP hotel, suicide suspected

Popular Bhojpuri actress Akanksha Dubey was found dead inside a hotel room in Varanasi on Sunday with police suspecting it to be a case of suicide, officials said. IMAGE: Bhojpuri actress Akanksha......

Production slumps in the powerloom hub of Bhiwandi

Hit hard by volatility in yarn prices, 50% of the looms said to be operating only 3-4 days a week. Part I: Bumps galore, but auto hubs breathe easy on sales spike In the powerloom hub of Bhiwandi,......

AI, Kingfisher accounts frozen

In a rude shock to debt-ridden Air India and Kingfisher, the Servic e Tax Department has frozen some of their bank accounts for non-payment of levy to the tune of Rs 220 crore (Rs 2.2 billion)."We......

Mumbai leads in direct tax collections

The direct tax collection figures for the first nine months of 2007-08 have thrown up interesting trends. Bhopal, which reported the sharpest rise in personal income tax collections due to better......

'E-taxes to be possible from Jan'

While direct taxes have been growing at an average of 25 per cent for the last three years, the Central Board of Direct Taxes continues to work on several proposals to both improve the quality of......