CBDT clarifies unconfirmed reports on IDS 2016

New Delhi [India], Sep 16 : Certain sections of the press have been speculating on the taxpayer response to the currently on-going Income Disclosure Scheme 2016 over the last couple of days.

The CBDT would like to clarify that these are not based on any statements issued by the Department.

Since the commencement of the scheme, the department had raised various concerns of the taxpayers through public meetings and through the issue of FAQs over the last three-1/2 months.

The benefits of the scheme have also been publicized through print and electronic media, in both national and regional languages.

Man Utd stunned 1-0 by Feyenoord in Europa League opener

Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept 16 - Manchester United fell to a second successive defeat with a 1-0 loss to Feyenoord in the Europa League Group A opener at the De Kuip stadium, Netherlands.

Tonny Vilhena fired the decisive goal in the 79th minute as a much-changed United line-up failed to put up a spirited performance, Sport24 reported.

United had earlier suffered a painful loss to bitter rivals Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday.

Jose Mourinho's side will now aim to reverse the upset when they will play Feyenoord in the return leg at Watford on Sunday.

Having passionately contested in the top-tier competitions for more than a decade, competing in the Europa League for the first time in 13 years was an unappetising prospect for Mourinho.

Alia, Varun wraps up second schedule of 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania'

New Delhi [India], Sept. 16 - To all who are eagerly waiting for the second installment of Dharma Productions' romantic-comedy franchise that began with 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania' in 2014, the news on the recent progress of 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania' might up your excitement.

Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan have recently wrapped up the second schedule of their upcoming flick, directed by Shashank Khaitan.

The 23-year-old actress this morning took to her Twitter handle to share the news, saying, "AND it's wrappp on the 2nd sched #BadrinathKiDulhaniya... Here's to the madness, the 7 wonders and the food @Varun_dvn @ShashankKhaitan."

This movie will be a hat-trick for the pair, who stepped into Bollywood with 'Student of the Year' in 2012.

Mulayam to chair SP parliamentary board meeting after Shivpal's resignation

Lucknow [India], Sept. 16 : Mulayam Singh Yadav will today chair a parliamentary board meeting of the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Lucknow to put an end to the fight between his son Akhilesh Yadav and brother Shivpal Singh Yadav.

Yesterday night, newly-appointed Samajwadi Party (SP) Uttar Pradesh chief Shivpal resigned from the state cabinet as well as from all the posts of party held by him.

Shivpal tendered his resignation to Akhilesh Yadav after meeting his elder brother and party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav in the state capital.

However, the Chief Minister did not accept his resignation.

Mulayam yesteday summoned Shivpal, who is at loggerheads with Akhilesh, and held closed door meeting with him to defuse the situation.

Kejriwal has no power to resolve any issue: JD(U) on Chikungunya deaths

New Delhi, [India], Sept. 16 : Speaking on the AAP- MCD blame game in the national capital over Chikungunya deaths, the Janata Dal (United) on Friday said that confusion persists in Delhi because Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has no powers to execute even normal functions.

In a blistering attack, JD(U) leader Ajay Alok said there is no government in Delhi, as its Chief Minister does not even has the authority to buy a pen, and the tussle between LG and AAP government is making this difficult for the people off Delhi.

"In Delhi there is no government. In a government where the Chief Minister does not even have the power to buy a pen, where a chief minister cannot make transfers what kind of government is that," said Alok.

Difficult to repair rift in Samajwadi Party: Congress

New Delhi, [India], Sept 16 - The Congress Party on Friday took a jibe at the Samajwadi party over the reports of the ongoing rift within the family, saying the damage has been done and it is too late to fix things now.

Congress leader Ali Anwar said that looking at the inching polls in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh, it seems difficult for the Samajwadi Party to resolve the ongoing spat.

"Now it is difficult to repair the rift in the Samajwadi Party, as there is very less time left for the UP polls. Now the party will have to bear the brunt," Anwar told ANI.

Newly-appointed Samajwadi Party ( SP) Uttar Pradesh chief Shivpal Singh Yadav yesterday resigned from the state cabinet as well as from all the posts of party held by him.

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