The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 3 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, benefiting over 1.17 crore people ahead of Diwali.
In a significant legal victory, a California man has reinstated his negligence lawsuit against Alameda County, claiming failure in protecting him from abuse within the foster care system. The appeals court's decision to overturn the dismissal signifies the ongoing need for accountability in child welfare, urging scrutiny on the county's supervision practices and highlighting the necessity for enhanced protective measures for children in foster care.
preserving a landmark while potentially unlocking a lucrative residential development.
The United States Tax Court delivered a decisive blow to Lontrac Enterprises, LLC, reducing their claimed tax deduction for a conservation easement from $74.5 million to $500,000. The ruling highlighted the partnership's failure to provide credible evidence, resulting in the imposition of a 40 percent penalty from the IRS for a gross valuation misstatement. This case illustrates the ongoing struggles faced by taxpayers involved in syndicated conservation easement transactions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a swipe at the Congress over its performance in the recent legislative council elections across four states. Congress failed to secure a single victory in polls held across Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra.
The Karnataka BJP used the viral phrase “DK, it’s done, bro!” to target the ruling Congress after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a clean sweep in the polls, winning two Graduates’ seats and two Teachers’ seats. In a post on X, the BJP wrote, “DK, it’s done, bro! NDA SWEEPS 4/4 Teachers’ and Graduates’ constituencies in the MLC elections!”
As Vaishnavi troubled the Zimbabwe batters, Yastika was heard saying from behind the stumps: "Vaishu (Vaishnavi) sabka badla lena hai. Baap ka, dada ka, bhai ka,"
The country has a long history of using mediation to mitigate conflict; now, it has added another, much-wanted dimension to it.
The bench questioned why individuals who were already on electoral rolls are being asked to fill out Form 6 to have their names re-enrolled.