National Mission for Clean Ganga gets tax relief; declared an ‘authority’ under I-T law

National Mission for Clean Ganga gets tax relief; declared an ‘authority’ under I-T law

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) as an authority under clause 46A of section 10 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, granting it exemptions from taxes on income. NMCG implements the Union government’s ambitious Namami Gange scheme. The notification was issued on April 22, 2025. … Read more

‘80% of hostages returned’: Netanyahu lists Israel’s ‘achievements’ as Gaza war enters 18th month

‘80% of hostages returned’: Netanyahu lists Israel’s ‘achievements’ as Gaza war enters 18th month

Eighteen months into the war with Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to social media to list what he called key “achievements” in the conflict. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Netanyahu shared a screenshot of a list originally compiled by Tamir Morag, a diplomatic correspondent for the right-wing Israeli outlet Channel 14, … Read more