Beware of Income Tax Refund scams! The Income Tax Department has issued a warning to taxpayers, urging them to exercise caution against fraudulent refund schemes. The department has advised individuals to remain alert and vigilant against deceptive calls and pop-up notifications claiming they are eligible for a tax refund.To avoid falling victim to such scams,…
NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Tuesday passed a resolution to organise a nationwide protest on August 22, pressing the government to establish a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate allegations made by US-based firm Hindenburg Research against the Sebi chief and the Adani Group.“Today, we held a meeting with AICC general secretaries, incharges, and…
BENGALURU: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah acknowledged Monday a scam of Rs 89.6 crore in the Karnataka Maharishi Valmiki ST Development Corporation, contradicting opposition’s claim of Rs 187 crore. The admission came during a heated debate initiated by LoP R Ashoka of BJP in the legislative assembly.Siddaramaiah, whose admission came when he intervened in Ashoka’s opening remarks,…
Scammers continually devise new methods to trap people and steal money from their bank accounts. One of the most prevalent scams today, which has deceived many unsuspecting individuals, is ‘parcel fraud.’ The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a public warning informing people about the scam.The fraudsters pose as Indian Customs…
NEW DELHI: Food giant Nestle India is in spotlight again over its widely-sold baby food Cerelac. Global civil society organisations, Public Eye and IBFAN, have submitted a formal request to the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), urging legal action against Nestle “unethical and unfair business practices” in low- and middle-income countries.Accusing the Swiss…
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a charge sheet against Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in connection with the money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam. The prosecution complaint was submitted to a special court, and the accused are sought to be charged under…
