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Just because the return-filing utility is available, does it automatically mean the return should be filed immediately? (AI image) ITR filing FY 2025-26: It’s that time of the year when you start gathering your important tax-related documents to file your income tax return (ITR). And while it’s always good to file your ITR on time, it may be prudent not to do so before June 15. The last date to file income tax returns for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) is July 31, 2026. Many salaried taxpayers are already gearing up to submit their returns, hoping to finish the process early,…

Mumbai: The BMC will soon refloat a tender for the commissioning and maintenance of a smart parking system at on-street and off-street parking locations across the city under the public-private partnership (PPP) model, after cancelling the earlier tender due to an inadequate response despite several extensions.“Under the earlier tender, operators were required to pay property tax for off-street public parking lots. We are doing away with that condition. We are also revising the financial eligibility criteria in the new tender. Besides, we are expecting ancillary revenue while implementing the project,” said a civic official.The proposed project aims to introduce a…

New Delhi: Delhi’s rooftop solar expansion has gathered momentum, with more than 24,000 consumers now generating electricity on their rooftops and contributing up to 420MW-peak to the city’s power grid, according to the latest figures of Delhi govt.Rooftop solar adoption accelerated sharply during 2025-26 financial year pushed by subsidies under central govt’s PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, incentives under the Delhi solar policy and rising consumer awareness about long-term savings due to solar projects.According to govt officials, BSES, which supplies electricity to south, west, east and central Delhi, has energised more than 13,600 rooftop solar net-metering connections with a…

Bengaluru: In a city increasingly grappling with rising temperatures and urban heat stress, an initiative aimed at making govt healthcare spaces cooler and more comfortable has shown promising results. Two primary health centres (PHCs) in north Bengaluru — Agrahara and Amruthahalli — recorded a drop of more than 3°C in indoor temperatures after reflective “cool roof” paint was applied to their rooftops.The pilot was undertaken by Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC), especially in public buildings catering to vulnerable groups, including elderly patients, pregnant women, and children.According to findings from the pilot study, the reflective-albedo coating significantly reduced heat absorption by…

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday directed officials to ensure that the state secures its rightful share of Krishna and Godavari river water share, against the backdrop of the meteorological department’s forecast of drought-like conditions due to the likely impact of El Nino.The CM held a review meeting at the secretariat on the monsoon preparedness of various departments, and directed chief secretary K Ramakrishna Rao to hold discussions with Maharashtra officials regarding a proposal wherein Telangana would utilise 100% of the water from the Koyna Dam (located in Maharashtra) — which is…

Chennai: From damaged roads and irregular garbage collection to sewage overflow and water supply disruptions, Tambaram residents grapple with numerous civic problems every day. Though Tambaram corporation rolled out a mobile application to register complaints, it remains inaccessible to residents due to poor awareness.There are more than 10 lakh residents living in Tambaram corporation limits. Last May, the civic body launched the 24×7 Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) and the Voice of Tambaram (VoT) mobile application for residents to register complaints. According to an official report, the corporation received more than 13,000 complaints through the app, of which more…

The plan involves airlifting the female tiger and releasing her close to the male’s existing range Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s lone male tiger is likely to get a companion after the rains. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has asked the state for a detailed habitat assessment report, the last major hurdle before a female tiger can be translocated to the Ratanmahal landscape, where the male has been ranging since Feb last year. The move forms part of the state’s efforts to establish a viable tiger population.Top forest department officials said preparations for the assessment are already underway and will wrap up…

Bhubaneswar: City student Bhavesh Patra has emerged as the state topper in the JEE Advanced 2026 examination, the results of which were announced on Monday.A student of Cohen International School, Bhavesh secured an All India Rank (AIR) of 29 and emerged as the Odisha State Rank 1 holder. He scored 293 marks out of a total of 360, making him the topper of the IIT Bhubaneswar zone.Earlier this year, Bhavesh had secured a perfect 100 percentile in both Sessions 1 and 2 of JEE (Main) 2026 (BE/BTech), India’s largest engineering entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).Bhavesh said…

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini on Monday flagged off 312 new emergency response vehicles (ERVs), including 310 motorcycles and two cars, for Haryana Police in Gurgaon, aimed at strengthening law and order and improving emergency response across the state. Gurgaon: Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini on Monday flagged off 312 new emergency response vehicles (ERVs), including 310 motorcycles and two cars, for Haryana Police in Gurgaon to strengthen law and order and improve emergency response across the state.Of the new fleet, Gurgaon has received 60 motorcycles and one Honda Elevate vehicle, while Faridabad has been allotted 40 motorcycles and one…

Uttar Pradesh police rescues 17-yr-old, four accused held HAPUR: Uttar Pradesh police on Monday rescued a 17-year-old boy who had gone missing a few days ago and busted an alleged child trafficking gang operating in Hapur district, officials said.Speaking with ANI, DSP Varun Mishra said that four accused have been arrested in connection with the case.Further he said that the gang was busted during an investigation launched to trace the missing child.”A 14-15-year-old boy had gone missing a few days ago and was being searched for. The investigation revealed that a gang involved in child trafficking is active, and the…