Month: October 2026
Will Budget bring LTCG, STT relief? Here’s what FM Nirmala Sitharaman said
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed potential changes to long-term capital gains tax during the budget preparations. SBI Research suggested abolishing LTCG tax on equity investments to stabilize foreign capital flows. Additionally, she emphasized investment…
MDR on UPI transactions over Rs 2,000 deferred; to come into effect post Diwali
The government has announced a delay in implementing the Merchant Discount Rate for Unified Payments Interface transactions, pushing back the launch initially scheduled for October 15 to after Diwali. This postponement aims to avoid potential…
Caught on cam: Punjab anti-drug activist shot dead after confronting chemist over ‘drug sales’
Parwinder Singh Jhota was involved in a sting operation targeting a medical store in Mansa. He confronted the store owner about selling prohibited substances and had a heated exchange before being shot. Despite his attempts…
UP restaurateur’s post-mortem cites lung tears; family accuses model-girlfriend
Shiva Sharma tragically died after falling from the fourth floor of Awadh Green Apartment on October 9. A post-mortem revealed severe internal injuries, leading to shock and haemorrhage. His mother has accused several individuals, including…
CJP’s Das, Ranka try to sneak into Jantar Mantar, detained by Delhi Police
Members of the Cockroach Janta Party gathered at Jantar Mantar carrying the national flag. They aimed to protest against the current government led by Narendramodi. Abhijeet Dipke reported on social media that certain individuals, including…
Activist shot dead while exposing drug trade in Punjab; caught on social media live
Parwinder Singh Jhota was involved in a sting operation targeting a medical store in Mansa. He confronted the store owner about selling prohibited substances and had a heated exchange before being shot. Despite his attempts…
CJP’s Ranka, Das detained again after arriving at Jantar Mantar
Members of the Cockroach Janta Party gathered at Jantar Mantar carrying the national flag. They aimed to protest against the current government led by Narendramodi. Abhijeet Dipke reported on social media that certain individuals, including…