Date Extended for Linking Aadhaar with PAN
Under the provisions of recently introduced section 139AA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act), with effect from 01.07.2017, all taxpayers having Aadhaar Number or Enrolment Number are required to…
Income Tax Department Suspends Officer for Harassing Taxpayer
A complaint was received by the Income Tax Department of India making serious allegations against D. K. Meena, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, posted at Surendranagar in Gujarat Region for…
Now E-Courts in India Allow You to Fight Your Court Cases from Home
The eCommittee of the Supreme Court of India in association with the Department of Justice (DoJ) of the Government of India held a two-day National Conference in New Delhi last…
Gujarat Election: People Prefer to Vote for Criminal Candidates
The survey observed that over 70 per cent people in Gujarat are ready to ignore the criminal record of their candidates because they feel such candidates have done “good work.”…
Voting Machines Even with VVPAT May Not be Safe in India
Although VVPAT is supposed to provide a mechanism to audit the votes polled in an election, it is still not a foolproof solution. By Rakesh Raman The controversy surrounding the…
Attacks on Human Rights Defenders Increasing in India: Amnesty
People who promote and defend human rights continue to face an onslaught of harassment, intimidation, unjust prosecution and unlawful detention. It was revealed Tuesday by Amnesty International in its report,…