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reaking all conventions in A an election year Interim Budget, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on February 1 showered tax sops for the middle class and salaried tax payers including by doubling the exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh and announced annual support of Rs • anIssue No.income 500 FEBRUARY 1, 2019 | THE COMMUNITY FIRST 6,000 for small farmers and contributory pension for laborers in the demonetization-hit unorganized sector. Taking the place of an ailing Arun Jaitley, in his 100-minute speech, Goyal also announced raising the Standard Deduction for the salaried class and pensioners from Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000 and proposed exemption from tax on notional rent on second self-occuFinance Minister Piyush Goyal with other senior officials arrive to present in Interim Budget in New Delhi. (Photo: IA pied home. This would help families maintaining homes at two income support of Rs 6,000 per from December 1 last year for pay Rs 100 per month t locations due to their jobs. annum for small farmers with which Rs 20,000 crore has been reach 60. The governme The tax giveaways involve a rev- land-holding size up to two allocated in the revised estimates contribute a matching shar enue sacrifice of Rs 23,100 crore a hectares which would be trans- for the current fiscal and Rs pension account of worker year benefiting more than three ferred directly into their bank 75,000 crore in the Interim Budget This scheme, he said, crore salary earners and pensioners accounts. implemented from the curr for the whole of next fiscal. The scheme would be funded — Rs 18,400 crore on account of For the demo-hit unorganized and a sum of Rs 500 crore h raised exemption limits and other completely by the Central govern- sector, Goyal announced a contribu- allocated and more will be changes and Rs 4,700 crore on ment and would directly benefit tory pension scheme providing for needed. account of raising the standard 12 crore farmer families, he said to Rs 3,000 per month on attaining 60 In a big relief to pension the cheers of the ruling benches. deduction. year that will benefit 10 crore work- senior citizens, he also ra Acknowledging reduced returns ers in the unorganized sector. In the wake of the BJP’s defeat threshold for Tax Deduc l who Within in the Hindi heartland states in for farmers due to falling food Those enter 2 theyears, schemetax at Source (TDS) on interest December on perceived stress in prices in the international market 18 years willassessment on bank deposits from Rs have to pay a monthwill be done agriculture and informal sectors, and declining inflation, Goyal said ly premium of Rs 55 while those to Rs 40,000, and TDS electronically the Budget came out with a direct the scheme would be implemented who enter at 29 years will have to from Rs 180,000 to Rs 24
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l IT returns processing in just 24 hours l Minimum 14% revenue of GST to states by Central government REPUBLIC DAY l Minister Custom NEW DELHI: The Congress dubbed the Interim Budget as the NEW DELHI: Finance Piyushduty Goyal abolished was reminded of of Guru Gobind Singh and f an ailing “BJP manifesto”, saying the entire exercise was aimed at woothe recent Bollywood release Uri: The Surgical Strike by former from 36 Capital Goods ji Celebrated in Chicago ing voters for the upcoming Lok Sabha Deputy Prime Minister and veteran BJP 100-minute to polls without providing a report card of the he was about to leader L.K. Advani l just as Recommendations ounced raisModi governments performance. speak on the entertainment industry during GST Council for reducing tion for the “Today’s budget is BJP’s election manithe Interim Budget presentation. festo. This is nothing but trying to bribe the A known movie buff, Advani, who was for a home GST rates ioners from voters and the entire exercise was done film critic at ‘Organizer’, a Rashtriya 00 and probuyers keeping in mind the upcoming elections,” Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) publication, was m tax on Mallikarjun Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha spotted at a cinemalhall with daughter up toL.K. Fullhisrebate RsAdvani 5 Kharge Mallikarjun Kharge told the media after soon after the film on India’s surgical strike on terror launch d self-occuPage 6 lakh annual income after Finance Minister Piyush Goyal with other senior officials arrive to present in Interim BudgettheinInterim New Delhi. Sam Patel Finance Minister Piyush Goyal presented Budget.(Photo: IANS) pads in Pakistan, was released. d help famiBY A STAFF WRITER “The budget is silent about the performance of the governAfter Advani’s nudging,all Goyal praised the film saying: “I had deductions mes at two income support of Rs 6,000 per from December pay Rs 100 per how month till they too, to watch the last year for ILLIAMSTOWN, NJ-five An years. ment1in the last What achievements they made, the opportunity film recently. Kya josh tha, kya l State share increased to American-run store much of their promises were fulfilled — what aboutThe the government mahaul tha (the atmosphere was great).” obs. annum for small farmers with which Rs Indian reach 60. will 20,000 crore has been in Williamstown, N.J., promise of 10 crore jobs in five years or giving Rs 15 lakh This was greeted by several BJP volve a rev- land-holding size up to two allocated in revised estimates contribute a matching share in the 42% leaders, including Paresh soldthe a winning scratch-off each to the people of India,” he asked. Rawal, who was also part of the cast, by thumping their desks lottery ticket a customer who won a total 100 crore a hectares which would be trans- for pensiontheaccount of workers.in Parliament. In thelpast Rs the tocurrent croresuch for as Thefiscal Congressand veteranRs also questioned move to prealso,60,000 several politicians of $1 million. Live congratulated Keralabank Chapter 75,000 crore insent directly into their than three ferred Facebook This scheme, he said, Defense will be the Interim Budget a “full budget” instead of a vote on account. Minister NirmalaMGNREGA Sitharaman and Prime Minister FOX29 in New Jersey reports that the National President Joby George and mbership campaign for IOC fulfil the new promises He demanded to know who would Narendra Sam Patel-run Trader’s store sold the pensioners implemented from the current yearModi have praised the film. In fact, Modi used the the whole ofNews next fiscal. Chairman Kalathil Varghese for this mega for ted by Shudh Parkashaccounts. Singh to l Rs 6,000 perthe annum the Narendra Modi war cry in the film “How’s the Josh” to greet film fraternity to a regular customer, who chose to government was making as its tenure event. Sam Pitroda highlighted India’s ticket 50 membership forms from The scheme would be funded account of and a sum of Rs 500 crore has been For the demo-hit unorganized $10.in May. “This should have been a vote on account, their ends at an event. braham for new members. progress made in 70 years and urged remain anonymous, for be given to every farmer byto the Central governand otheraddresscompletely allocated andamore Goyal announced contribuns his presidential “ We The customer, who was persistent audience join IOC and become members. sector, mandate is tillaMay. Instead of that, they presented budget will be given Uri:... isifbased on the 2016 surgical strike carried out by the membership drive successful in purchasing the scratch-off tickets, The elaborate cultural program organized for the entire year. Indian Armed forces in the aftermathup of the attack. having to Uri 2 hectare would directly benefit tory pension scheme providing for needed. 0hip crore on ment and of IOC Chairman Dr Sam by Geemon George included dances, live bought a ticket and won $10. He then der make IOC a stronger 12 croremusic farmer families, said to Rs e to standard In a big relief to pensioners and 3,000another per month 60 purchased $10 ticketon andattaining wound and other varieties ofhe entertainment. land. Applicable from n. Congress Party led the up reeling in the big fish with the $1 million thanruling 50 children and adults year the cheersMore of the benches. senior citizens, he also raised the that will benefit 10 crore worke movement and got freedom September 2018. performed on stage making it an evening winner. ow is thedefeat time to make people Acknowledging BJP’s threshold for Tax Deduction at sector. in the to remember. Thereduced 26 January returns celebrations ersPatel, whounorganized recently bought the variety rge them to join the oldest Amount will be transended with a Kerala dinner with over store, got a couple thousandthe dollars for ia keep India forandfarmers due to style falling food d tostates in secular Those whoof enter scheme at Source (TDS) on interest received 250 people in attendance including leaders selling the winning ticket, according to the ferred in 3 installments the international market 18 ed stress in prices inof various years will have to pay a month- on bank deposits from Rs 10,000 organizations. report. a in his message through —IANS mal sectors, and declining inflation, Goyal said ly premium of Rs 55 while those to Rs 40,000, and TDS on rent
r. Tom Daily and Mr. Nafees Rahman nded the function. The entire board ors and advisors of the Federation of ssociations also shared their views on n and the community. evening was energized by Dr. Tarun ka Masala T and Doc Hollywood with rful MC and comedy. He is dedicated up the Indian Community in America dwide through Hollywood.”Jigar Shah C also did amazing job entertaining ence. Little kids of SSR Chicago grapher Chinu Thottam) won the f the audience by their beautiful nce. Mr. Gurmeet Singh Dhalwan of
Adbhhut Media was also mentioned as a major media partner of the event and honored and appreciated for his service to the community. Beautiful classical and folk-dance performances by various dance schools spruced up the evening. The mellifluous renditions of old and new Hindi songs by Ram Tasildar and Bhavna Chawla made the audience dance to their tunes. The Grand sponsor of the grand function was Mr. Deepak Kant Vyas of Red Berri without whose generous contribution the congregation would not have been possible. The effort put in by the other sponsors and the members of the Executive Board of the FIA Hitesh Gandhi, Payal Shah, Gurmeet
Singh Dhalwan, Dr. Kamal Patel, Jatinder S Bedi, Aishwarya Sharma, Altaf Bukhari, Harsh Shah, Saurin Thakkar, Abir Maru, Dharmesh Gandhi, Chetan Patel, Hema Shastri Founding Members: Mukesh Shah, Rita Singh, Sunny Kular, Dhitu Bhagwakar and Neil Khot. Board of Directors: Shital Daftari, Nirav Shah, Ila Patel Chaudhari, Hansal Patel, Geetaanjali Maru Vibha Rajput, Urmil Patel, Ganesh Kar, Swaranjeet Singh, Prabh Khaira. Umaira Khan. Advisory Board Members: Asha Oroskar, Syed Hussaini, Manish Gandhi, Brij Sharma, Neal Patel, Anuja Gupta, Smita Shah, Pradeep Shukla, and Jasbir Suga. Together everyone mentioned above made gala a huge success.
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Swaleh Mohammed BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL— A West Rogers Park man has been charged with attempted murder after he shot at three officers Saturday, Chicago police said. The officers were responding to a call at the man’s home at about 6:45 p.m. in the 6400 block of North Kedzie Avenue. When the officers went inside the man’s home, he fired at them, police said. One officer was hit in his bullet-proof vest but it wasn’t penetrated. Swaleh Mohammed, 32, has been charged with three counts of attempted murder and three felony counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, according to the Chicago Police Department. Mohammed was taken into custody and transported to a hospital for a mental health evaluation, police said. He has been charged with three counts of first degree attempted murder and three counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm.
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