The traditional path to a US passport looks less certain than it did a decade agoThe US immigration pathway for skilled professionals, once a clear ladder, is now fraught with uncertainty. Lottery-based H-1B visas and ma...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Maharashtra govt to roll out farm loan waiver before June 30: Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed a farm loan waiver will be implemented before June 30. Preparations are in the final...
17 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
58% surges in Insurance Ombudsman cases: 4 reforms to fix the backlog before it breaksThe Insurance Ombudsman serves as a guardian of trust for the industry and has resolved thousands of disputes for policyholders. But a grow...
06 Apr, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Big Social Security shift begins March 7: What changes and who could be affectedSocial Security big shift begins March 7. Your Social Security appointment may no longer go to your local office. Starting March 7, 2026, t...
27 Feb, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Income tax disputes stuck in endless loop: Faceless CIT (A)s are issuing repeated notices but no final judgement, preventing taxpayers from taking further actionLaunched to boost transparency, India's Faceless Appeal Scheme now faces challenges with significant pendency and the repetitive issuance o...
14 Oct, 2025, 06.00 PM IST
Samosas in the spotlight: HC says RTI meant for governance, not snacksThe Bombay High Court addressed concerns about frivolous RTI applications, such as inquiries about samosas served in government offices, hi...
12 Jun, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
Income tax appeal resolution typical time 15-20 years: Steps to cut appeal pendency urged in Budget 2025India has an extensive tax appeals system that starts from the Commissioner of Income Tax Appeals to the Supreme Court. However, India's ta...
30 Jan, 2025, 11.53 AM IST
HC asks CIC to decide within eight weeks appeal against MHA's refusal to give info on e-surveillanceThe high court was hearing a plea by Apar Gupta, a lawyer, co-founder, and Executive Director of the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) chal...
02 Dec, 2021, 04.50 PM IST
After a break of 6 months, SAT likely to soon start clearing casesJustice Agarwala was appointed as the presiding officer in the SAT in mid-December last year.
15 Jan, 2019, 08.49 AM IST
Centre, Supreme Court mulling radical judicial reform to ease higher courts’ loadThe proposal moots that post hearings in district courts, appeals in all civil and criminal cases will be heard in the courts of appeal.
08 Aug, 2017, 12.53 AM IST
PMO seeks views on role of appellate tribunal, Sebi, CCIPMO has sought the opinion of members of the Ficci, said a spokesperson for the industry lobby but declined to provide details.
18 Jul, 2016, 12.52 AM IST
Most appeals coming to CIC could have been disposed of at government department’s level: Vijai Sharma, Chief Information CommissionerIt is a challenging task. In May 2014 the pendency was 29,000, but now it is close to 40,000. Some experimentation will have to be done, Sh...
19 Jun, 2015, 10.18 AM IST
- Tax collection norms need a sea change
A cultural change is needed in the way the tax department collects taxes.
27 Aug, 2011, 07.26 AM IST
Indian-American student, mom get deportation reprieveAn Indian American pre-medical student and her mother facing deportation to India for staying in US illegally have received a last-minute r...
26 Jun, 2011, 10.58 AM IST
- Welcome move
Finding ways to reduce litigations in direct and indirect taxes is welcome.
09 Aug, 2010, 08.04 AM IST
- Gravy train to poll station
With the ruling side concluding that the only thing standing in the way of the UPA coming back to power is a growing disquiet of the common...
27 Feb, 2008, 02.36 AM IST
- National tax tribunal ready to roll
The time taken to resolve tax disputes will soon be drastically reduced thanks to an ordinance promulgated by the government last week amen...
05 Feb, 2007, 01.12 AM IST