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Form 16 set to go as govt revamps ITR filing system from April 1

The new Income-tax Rules, 2026 will introduce Form 130 in place of Form 16, redesign ITR formats, and make tax filing more automated and data-driven for salaried taxpayers and pensioners.

Indians’ safety, LPG supply top priorities: PM Modi in Lok Sabha on West Asia crisis

Rajkot doctor installs hidden camera, blackmails colleague for ₹25 lakh

Govt blocks 300 betting sites as crackdown on illegal online gaming intensifies

New tax rules from April 1 simplify framework, retain HRA, tighten disclosures

The Centre has notified revised income tax rules effective April 1, focusing on simplification while keeping HRA benefits intact and enforcing stricter disclosure requirements to boost transparency and compliance.

Fight against hate speech must be for all communities, not selective, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court stressed that action against hate speech must be uniform and not driven by community bias, underscoring constitutional principles of equality and fraternity while hearing matters related to offensive content and public discourse.

LPG panic subsides but supply crunch deepens as Strait of Hormuz disruption hits India

Household bookings drop to near-normal levels, yet over 55% of supply remains at risk as commercial users face acute shortages.

₹497 crore RELIEF scheme launched to cushion exporters hit by West Asia disruptions

The Centre has rolled out a time-bound support package to offset rising freight and insurance costs for exporters, as the ongoing West Asia conflict disrupts shipping routes and increases risks across key trade corridors.

MEA says West Asia conflict a ‘testing time’ for global community

The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the ongoing West Asia conflict has posed challenges not just for India but the entire global community, highlighting concerns over energy supplies, shipping routes and regional stability.