The Madhya Pradesh high court on Wednesday ordered registration of an FIR against state minister Vijay Shah for his controversial remarks targeted at Colonel Sofia Qureshi.
One of the attackers threatened the victims with a pistol, while the others were armed with sticks, the official said.
At about 2 am on Wednesday, seven unidentified men arrived near the picnic spot on Mhow-Mandleshwar road and started beating up one of the officers sitting in a car and also the women, he said.
Two men were arrested on Thursday for the attack on two Army officers and alleged rape of one of their women friends during a picnic in Mhow town of Madhya Pradesh's Indore district, police said.
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday approved 139 Padma awards including seven Padma Vibhushans, 19 Padma Bhushans and 113 Padma Shris.
A survey, with over 3,700 respondents across digital platforms, found that transparent taxation has been one of the most significant initiatives of the government followed by the production-linked incentives (PLI) scheme, equalisation levy and new labour codes.
The Budget is likely to expand the scope of LTA and LTC.
Business Standard presents expert views on what changes can help improve the prospects of various asset classes.
However, Icra Rating Principal Economist Aditi Nayar feels that the numbers are a bit too optimistic and need real heavy-lifting by the Centre and the states. "The survey forecasts on real and nominal GDP will require a substantial push from Central and state spending as private sector capacity expansion is anticipated to be intermittent, and sector-specific in the next couple of quarters," she said. Nayar added that private consumption is likely to chart a differentiated recovery across income and age groups. Based on the comments made in the Survey, she expects the Union Budget to incorporate a growth in gross tax revenue of 15-16 per cent.
Describing stimulus as a 'short-term life support' measure, global consultancy firm KPMG executive director Vikas Vasal said, "(They) cannot continue forever. This is one area where timing may never be considered right; however, somewhere down the line the government has to bite the bullet."
Also, a dedicated cell, headed by a member of the Central Board for Direct Taxes (CBDT), will be set up to address concerns faced by start-ups.
DDT is levied at the rate of 20% on dividend paid by cos to shareholders.
About 40 bull tamers were injured, they said.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to slash corporate tax rate by about one per cent and may put an end date for certain exemptions availed by the industry.
New government should consider reforming taxation rules.
Firms that have a turnover of under Rs 1 cr can pay tax without maintaining books.
One of the key concerns of foreign investors is how the general anti-avoidance rule would apply in case an investor is availing benefits under double taxation avoidance agreement.
Companies were consulting law firms and consultants to understand the Bill.
The future of the GM tech in India is still uncertain.
The 84-year-old Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner has given some of the best talents to Indian cinema.
The draft report of the committee contains 27 suggestions for amendments under the I-T Act and eight for reform through administrative instructions.
GAAR will not override the recently revised double taxation avoidance agreements with Mauritius and Singapore.
India has a double-taxation avoidance pact with Singapore and more than 85 countries.
A tribute to one of Indian cinema's most prolific filmmakers K Balachander, who passed away at the age of 84 on December 23.
The country saw two straight years of deficient monsoons.
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