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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Topic: LTC

Income tax dept extends LTC tax exemption to non-central govt employees

The payment of cash allowance, for a maximum of Rs 36,000 per person as deemed LTC, is being extended to employees of state governments, public sector enterprises, banks and private sector.

Ministry of external affairs mulls extending leave travel privilege to Central Asia

Earlier this year, the Centre announced that it had shelved a 2015 plan to include SAARC countries in the travel scheme for government employees.

Modi govt wants good ties with SAARC nations, but won’t pay for employees to vacation there

The proposal was introduced in 2015 to boost tourism and cooperation, and subsequently economic development, in the region.

On Camera

Climate change doesn’t just affect poor people, farmers. Cities and banks aren’t safe either

In India, only 17% of public sector banks and 25% of private sector banks claimed to have an internal strategy for integrating climate risks into their risk management framework.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.