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Operation Kiya: Security forces establish contact with terrorists in J&K’s Basantgarh, firefight on

NEW DELHI: An intelligence-based joint operation by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is underway in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur district after security forces established contact with terrorists on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.The encounter broke out around 4 pm when troops of CIF Delta under the…

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Operation Kiya: Security forces establish contact with terrorists in J&K’s Basantgarh, firefight on

NEW DELHI: An intelligence-based joint operation by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is underway in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur district after security forces established contact with terrorists on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.The encounter broke out around 4 pm when troops of CIF Delta under the…

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Expert’s view: Budget 2026 should aim to establish a stable tax environment and propel growth

Sameer Gupta, National Tax Leader, EY India The Income-tax Act, 2025, marks a comprehensive overhaul of India’s six-decade-old direct tax law, replacing the Income-tax Act, 1961, with a simplified, principle-based framework. Aimed at reducing litigation and improving tax certainty, the new law seeks to streamline provisions, remove redundancies, and align tax administration with a digital-first…

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Teema eyes North India expansion: Taiwanese electronic giant might soon enter Uttar Pradesh; plan to establish tech park

UP might soon be home to Taiwan Electrical & Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (Teema)’s technology park as the Uttar Pradesh Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) is emerging as one of the key contenders for the proposed Indian facility, people familiar with the matter said.Foxconn chairman Young Liu, who currently heads Teema, and is part of…

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Budget 2026: How Union Budget can establish foundation for sustainable growth – top expectations

On the reforms front, the central government and the RBI’s focus on boosting consumption over the last one year is commendable. (AI image) By Gautam DuggadAs India gears up for its Union Budget in February 2026, the crucial question is whether the upcoming fiscal blueprint will focus solely on fiscal consolidation amid weak revenue growth…

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Digital registry! Centre to digitise database of land records; move to establish ownership rights, cut disputes

The government is working on building a comprehensive, integrated electronic database of land records that will clearly establish ownership rights in both rural and urban areas, supported by cadastral maps, land resources secretary Manoj Joshi told ET.Officials believe the move will enhance real-time access to land ownership details, improve the utilisation of land resources, reduce…

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