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A simple guide to 54EC bonds for long-term capital gains exemption and smart tax planning

54EC bonds, Nov. 11 -- When you sell a property and realise a long-term capital gain, you can choose to invest the proceeds in specified bonds under Section 54EC of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This opti... Read More


Fulhar River wreaks havoc in Manikchak: About 100 m of land caves in, swallows trees

Malda, Nov. 11 -- After the Ganga, the Fulhar River has turned destructive in Malda once again. This time, it is not Bhutni or Gopalpur, but the densely populated areas of Mathurapur and Kankribandha ... Read More


Jalpaiguri residents hit by postal PIN code confusion; Aadhaar & ration services affected

Jalpaiguri, Nov. 11 -- Thousands of residents across several areas under the Jalpaiguri Municipality are facing persistent problems due to discrepancies in sub-post office PIN codes. The issue has dis... Read More


PM urges stronger Vietnam - Laos cooperation in labour, social affairs

Hanoi, Nov. 11 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has expressed his hope that Lao Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Phosay Sayasone will continue close coordination with Vietnam to further deepen t... Read More


GMRL told to study underground option for Gurugram Metro phase two

India, Nov. 11 -- The Gurugram Metro Rail Ltd (GMRL) has been issued directions to look into the possibility of constructing phase two of the Gururgam underground metro from sector 9 to Cyber City, gi... Read More


Corpse of newborn body found near Islampur Municipality

Raiganj, Nov. 11 -- Tension gripped residents of Islampur on Tuesday afternoon after a stray dog was found carrying the corpse of a newborn near the Islampur Municipality office in Ward 11 of North Di... Read More


Siliguri: Panic spreads as leopard attacks youth inside bathroom

Siliguri, Nov. 11 -- Panic gripped Shiv Mandir area of Siliguri on Monday morning after a youth was seriously injured in a sudden leopard attack inside the bathroom of his residence. The injured youth... Read More


Cooch Behar Municipality to launch 'Talk to Chairman' service

Cooch Behar, Nov. 11 -- The Cooch Behar Municipality is set to introduce new citizen outreach initiatives aimed at improving communication between residents and civic authorities. After the conclusion... Read More


"Festival of democracy": BJP's Basanta Kumar Panda as he casts his vote in Nuapada

Nuapada, Nov. 11 -- BJP leader Basanta Kumar Panda cast his vote in Nuapada, Odisha, on Tuesday and urged people to participate in large numbers. Panda described voting as a "festival of democracy" a... Read More


Haryana DGP orders action plan to cut road deaths, seeks accountability

India, Nov. 11 -- Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) OP Singh on Monday an written advisory to all police commissioners, superintendents, SHOs, and traffic in-charges across the state, directing... Read More