Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has weighed in on recent political developments regarding reservations for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in India, calling the Bharat Bandh over the issue “political” and defending the government's stance against implementing the Supreme Court’s recommended criterion of a creamy layer for SC reservations.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman celebrated the 165th anniversary of the Income Tax Department today by announcing a significant increase in the number of new taxpayers in India.
BJP MP Saumitra Khan has launched a sharp critique of the Kolkata Police and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.