News for 'asset declaration'

Flaunting your wealth on social media may land you in soup

Flaunting your wealth on social media may land you in soup

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

The tax department will analyse mismatches in income declarations and spending patterns to trace tax evasions and black money.

Looking to make a will? This is what you should know

Looking to make a will? This is what you should know

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

For ageing parents it is crucial to make a water-tight will.

Lessons for investors from Zee stock crash

Lessons for investors from Zee stock crash

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

Stocks of companies where promoters have pledged a high percentage of shares, like the Zee group, can be volatile. Such stocks are also prone to rumours, reports Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Tax evasion? I-T dept issues 2,000 notices

Tax evasion? I-T dept issues 2,000 notices

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

'We have not issued notices randomly.' 'We have done the risk profiling of individuals, and sent to those whose profile has not matched with their declared income.'

Modi wants to create a new normal

Modi wants to create a new normal

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

'Gloom is nowhere in sight, with healthy foreign exchange reserves, a strong rupee, healthy tax collections, corruption and crony capitalism under check,' argues Gopal Krishna Agrawal.

PMC Bank depositor ends life, another dies of heart attack

PMC Bank depositor ends life, another dies of heart attack

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Sanjay Gulati, a resident of suburban Oshiwara, went to a protest march held outside a city court on Monday morning and had been under stress because of his deposit being stuck.

Mallya fails to appear before court; ED to initiate action

Mallya fails to appear before court; ED to initiate action

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had also published in leading dailies the court-issued proclamation against Mallya for appearance before the special PMLA court.

'Now Cong will protect Gadkari, BJP will protect Vadra'

'Now Cong will protect Gadkari, BJP will protect Vadra'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

Activist Arvind Kejriwal on Friday demanded that BJP chief Nitin Gadkari and Robert Vadra declare all their business interests and details of their land assets in the country.

BJP, Cong got Rs 646.82 crore from unknown sources in FY16

BJP, Cong got Rs 646.82 crore from unknown sources in FY16

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

The saffron party received Rs 460.78 crore while the Congress got Rs 186.04 crore.

You will need to prove how you got the gold

You will need to prove how you got the gold

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

The onus to explain that the gold jewellery was inherited or bought from known sources of income would be on the owner.

Pak puts more curbs on Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar, Dawood Ibrahim

Pak puts more curbs on Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar, Dawood Ibrahim

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Seeking to wriggle out of the FATF's grey list, Pakistan has imposed tough financial sanctions on 88 banned terror groups and their leaders, including Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar and Dawood Ibrahim, by ordering the seizure of all of their properties and freezing of bank accounts, a media report said.

No tax on inherited gold, purchased from agri/disclosed income

No tax on inherited gold, purchased from agri/disclosed income

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has said the government has not introduced any new provision regarding the chargeability of tax on jewellery.

UP CM urges ministers not to accept gifts above Rs 5,000

UP CM urges ministers not to accept gifts above Rs 5,000

Rediff.com1 Jul 2012

Realising that his first appeal to his cabinet colleagues for voluntary declaration of their assets had fallen on deaf ears, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has now issued a code of conduct for all his ministers. He has urged them not to accept any gift worth more than Rs 5,000.

TN's Technocrat Finance Minister Faces First Test

TN's Technocrat Finance Minister Faces First Test

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

Finance Minister P T R Palanivel Thiagarajan has proclaimed his determination to set Tamil Nadu's fiscal house in order in five years, and Friday will show how he plans to go about it when he rises to present the Stalin government's maiden budget, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

SC punctures RBI's efforts to fight bad loans

SC punctures RBI's efforts to fight bad loans

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

RBI had on February 12, 2018 issued a circular saying that lenders have to provide for resolution plan within 180 days in case of large account of Rs 2,000 crore and above.

These bigwigs await their fate in the Rajya Sabha polls

These bigwigs await their fate in the Rajya Sabha polls

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

As polling begins on Friday for the remaining 25 Rajya Sabha seats in six states, here's a list of some of the bigwigs who are seeking to be elected to the Upper House of Parliament.

E-bidding: Govt to explore English auction system for divestment

E-bidding: Govt to explore English auction system for divestment

Rediff.com7 May 2018

The IPL uses this system for players' auction.

Boris Johnson has done Modi a favour

Boris Johnson has done Modi a favour

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

'We don't need to hinge India-UK relations on shared hostility toward China,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

New deal with Subhash Chandra gives lenders more control over Zee

New deal with Subhash Chandra gives lenders more control over Zee

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Zee and its lenders had decided to enter into an agreement to not offload the pledged shares amid a sharp slide in the prices of the underlying securities during end-Janury. The terms give the lenders a greater say, upside benefit from the proposed strategic sale, more cover and personal guarantee.

Why deprive same sex couples of their legal rights?

Why deprive same sex couples of their legal rights?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

When the highest court gave a decision on the Navtej Singh Johar case, it held that LGBT citizens have a right to not be discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation. It was keeping this in mind that this same sex couple approached the Delhi high court.

BJP is prison, price rise and pakoda party: Siddaramaiah

BJP is "prison, price rise and pakoda" party: Siddaramaiah

Rediff.com5 May 2018

All guns blazing, Modi on Saturday mounted a scathing attack on the Congress over corruption, and asserted it will become "Punjab, Puducherry, Parivar" Congress after its defeat in the Karnataka assembly polls.

Kripashankar booked for possessing excess ammunition

Kripashankar booked for possessing excess ammunition

Rediff.com14 Apr 2012

Congress leader Kripashankar Singh, accused of amassing disproportionate assets, has been booked under the Arms Act for allegedly possessing bullets beyond permissible limits, and declared as a wanted accused, police sources said on Saturday.

On the campaign trail with Mizoram's richest candidate

On the campaign trail with Mizoram's richest candidate

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Robert Romawia Royte of the Mizo National Front has declared assets of Rs 55 crore, owns a popular football club and has a fleet of luxury cars.

Why Pak army chief is talking about peace...

Why Pak army chief is talking about peace...

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

'The picture only looks worse from where Bajwa sits.' 'He sees a domineering India to the east, an unravelling Afghanistan and a complex Iran to the west, an overbearing China on the north and a US which is no longer an ally,' observes Shekhar Gupta.

Soon taxman will have full insight into your finances

Soon taxman will have full insight into your finances

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

The income-tax department has created various functionalities under its Project Insight, which will provide the 360-degree profile of taxpayers, including new and non-filers to gauge their accountability and tax liability. The tax department had on March 15 put out instructions for tax officials for accessing the insight.

Court uses new law to summon Nirav Modi, Choksi on Sep 25, 26

Court uses new law to summon Nirav Modi, Choksi on Sep 25, 26

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

The PMLA court in Mumbai has sought their appearance on September 25 (Nirav Modi) and 26 (Mehul Choksi) respectively under the fugitive economic offender law.

Andhra top cop's petition rejected; won't get term extension

Andhra top cop's petition rejected; won't get term extension

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

It is now certain that the director general of Andhra Pradesh police V Dinesh Reddy is on the way out. A day after the state government made it clear that his term will not be extended when he reaches the age of superannuation on Sunday, the Central Administration Tribunal has rejected his petition challenging the state government's stand.

Black money: 2-month 'short' compliance window likely

Black money: 2-month 'short' compliance window likely

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

A 'trend analysis' has shown that the target base for the special exercise would not be very large.

How MLAs are getting richer faster than MPs

How MLAs are getting richer faster than MPs

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

"When it comes to economic matters, state governments have a far bigger role to play. Whether it is acquiring land for a major project or issuing a licence to a private university, the role of the state government has become very important. MLAs are bound to be natural beneficiaries of this heightened economic activity."

What makes Mallya a 'wilful defaulter'?

What makes Mallya a 'wilful defaulter'?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Such classfication brings with a high cost, including closing of formal credit channels, and likely criminal proceedings.

From PNB scam to Patels's exit, events that shaped India's banking sector

From PNB scam to Patels's exit, events that shaped India's banking sector

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

For the baning sector, 2018 was a 'Year of Exits' - borrowers fled from the country as loans went kaput and many bank CEOs were forced to leave

Mayawati's wealth jumps to Rs 111 cr in 2 years

Mayawati's wealth jumps to Rs 111 cr in 2 years

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati may have lost the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh but the defeated chief minister's wealth as declared has jumped to Rs 111 crore, a 25 per cent increase in the last two years.

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack, who shot dead 166 people, had confessed to details that should have been enough to hang him, but Pakistan enjoyed his anti-India rhetoric and let him spread his tentacles. A revealing excerpt from Khaled Ahmed's Pakistan's Terror Conundrum.

Public servant tag worries NGO sector workers

Public servant tag worries NGO sector workers

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Many claim they fear witch hunts for disagreeing with those in power.

RTI, judicial independence need to be balanced: SC

RTI, judicial independence need to be balanced: SC

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

The bench said it was necessary that question of 'judicial independence is accounted for in the balancing exercise' with RTI.

FinMin directs banks to deal firmly with fraud, wilful default

FinMin directs banks to deal firmly with fraud, wilful default

Rediff.com27 Apr 2014

Banks recovered Rs 18,933 crore (Rs 189.33 billion) worth of bad loans during the April-December period.

It's a record! Sensex closes above 31,000 for the first time

It's a record! Sensex closes above 31,000 for the first time

Rediff.com26 May 2017

S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices gained 2% and 1.6% respectively

Ramdev, Hazare have 'hidden agenda':Congress

Ramdev, Hazare have 'hidden agenda':Congress

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

The Congress on Wednesday charged Yoga guru Ramdev and social activist Anna Hazare of having a "hidden agenda" to destabilize the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre.

RS poll: Cong's Bhaskar worth Rs 7L; Chiru has Rs 74cr

RS poll: Cong's Bhaskar worth Rs 7L; Chiru has Rs 74cr

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

Congress' Rapolu Ananda Bhaskar could be an odd man out in Parliament when he enters its portals soon. A post-graduate in psychology, Bhaskar could well be ranked as the poorest Member of Parliament not just in Andhra Pradesh but in the country as well when elected.

Taxmen to receive a mystic touch

Taxmen to receive a mystic touch

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Apart from Modi, Jaggi Vasudev to address 2-day tax officers' conference