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Arlekar, the chief guest, laid a wreath at the war memorial and interacted with veterans, according to a Defence release.

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Amaravati, July 29 (PTI) YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday accused the TDP-led government in Andhra Pradesh of engaging in 'vendetta politics", failure in governance and neglecting public welfare. Addressing the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting of YSRCP, the former CM alleged that the state government is fabricating false cases to instill fear among its opponents, instead of focusing on implementing promised welfare schemes. 'Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu failed to implement poll promises and neglected all sections of society and is showing vindictive attitude towards political opponents," said Jagan Mohan Reddy in a release. Referring to the recent arrests of several senior YSRCP leaders, Jagan asserted that this is proof of 'vindictive politics". The YSRCP supremo further alleged that police have become 'collection agents", facilitating mafia-style operations in liquor, sand, rice and gambling, leading to paralysis of public institutions. The former CM also claimed that several key initiatives, including Nadu-Nedu works and Aarogyasri scheme, have been halted. According to Jagan, Naidu spent 52 per cent of YSRCP's five-year borrowings in just 14 months, despite stagnating state revenue and a mere three per cent growth rate. He announced the launch of a YSRCP app for citizens to report harassment, promising accountability and justice and called for strengthening of booth-level structure. PTI MS STH ROH PTI) view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.


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Bihar sends a proposal to the Center for another tiger reserve in Kaimur
Patna, Jul 29 (PTI) Enthused by the sharp increase in the tiger population at Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR), the only national park in Bihar, the Bihar government has sent a proposal to the Centre seeking permission to develop 'Kaimur wildlife sanctuary' (KWLS) into another tiger reserve. While speaking at a function organised on the occasion of International Tiger Day, Bihar Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Sunil Kumar, said, 'A new tiger reserve is expected soon in Kaimur district, and a proposal has already been sent to the Central government for final approval. 'The population of tigers has substantially increased in Bihar over the years. The number of tigers in Bihar has increased eightfold over the past 12 years, demonstrating that the state is an excellent habitat for tiger breeding," he said. Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (DEFCC), Harjot Kaur Bamhrah, who was also present on the occasion, shared key directives regarding tiger conservation, stressing the importance of avoiding encroachment into tiger habitats and letting them reign as the true kings of the forest. It may be recalled that the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in West Champaran district recorded a 75 per cent increase in tiger numbers. As per the report – 'Status of Tigers: Co-predators & Prey in India-2022' – released by the National Tiger Conservation Authority and Wildlife Institute of India on July 29, 2023, the VTR recorded a 75 per cent increase in the number of tigers from 31 in 2018 to 54 in 2022. On the occasion of International Tiger Day, a painting and quiz competition was also organised at the Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, popularly known as Patna Zoo. PTI PKD SBN SBN view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.


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New income tax bill does not seek to change any tax rates: I-T dept
Agency: New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) The income tax department on Tuesday said the new I-T Bill does not seek to change any rate of taxes. Clarifying on reports that the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, proposes to change tax rates on long term capital gains (LTCG), the I-T department said 'it (the bill) does not seek to change any rates of taxes". Any ambiguity in this respect shall be duly addressed during the passing of the Bill, it added. 'It is clarified that the Income Tax Bill, 2025 aims at language simplification and removal of redundant/obsolete provisions," the department said in a post on X. The new income tax bill, 2025, was introduced in Parliament in February and was then referred to a Parliamentary committee. The committee submitted its recommendation on the bill to Parliament on July 21. PTI JD TRB First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.