‘https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/split-sena-or-face-arrest-modi-government-had-warned-eknath-shinde-sanjay-raut-9285777/  , Aditya Thackeray: “On May 20, 2022, Eknath Shinde had come to ‘Varsha’ bungalow. This was after the Income Tax department had seized his cash godown. Eknath Shinde was given the offer of either joining hands with BJP or go to jail. Scratching his beard, Eknath Shinde started crying. Even as he was crying, he told Uddhav Thackeray that he was being threatened…

Amid debate about inheritance tax, rising share of personal income tax and indirect tax remains a concern https://www.thehindu.com/data/amid-debate-about-inheritance-tax-rising-share-of-personal-income-tax-and-indirect-tax-remains-a-concern/article68122636.ece  April 30, 2024 Recent data show that personal income tax collections have increased, while collections from corporate taxes have reduced.  the Finance Ministry released provisional data that showed an uptick in net tax collections. This is mostly driven by an increase in personal income tax and securities transaction tax collections. On the other hand, collections from net corporate taxes have reduced marginally. The data also show that revenues from personal income tax and securities transaction tax grew at almost double the pace compared to revenues from corporate taxes last year.

Net direct tax collections exceed 2023-24 target https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/direct-tax-collections-exceed-estimates-in-fy24-jump-18-to-1958-lakh-crore/article68090542.ece
Corporate tax receipts’ share slipped to 46.5% from 49.6% in 2022-23; personal income tax and securities transaction tax receipts grew at over double the pace of corporate taxes last year, say Finance Ministry data April 21, 2024.. India’s net direct tax collections grew 17.7% in 2023-24 to hit ₹19.58 lakh crore, marginally surpassing the revised estimates for the year, thanks to a surge in personal income taxes whose share of the tax kitty rose to 53.3% from 50.06% in the previous year while corporate taxes’ contribution dipped to 46.5% from 49.6%.  

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/the-rising-share-of-personal-income-tax-and-indirect-tax-is-a-concern/ Recent data show that Personal Income Tax Collections have increased, while collections from Corporate Taxes have reduced. This trend is accentuated by the sharp decline in corporate tax following the 2019 tax cuts. 

Chart 2 demonstrates a historical trend where indirect taxes had been decreasing since the 1980s, whereas direct taxes were on the rise. However, recent years have witnessed a reversal of this trend, with indirect taxes increasing and direct taxes declining.

the majority of personal income tax filers fall within the ₹1 lakh-₹5 lakh annual income bracket, indicating that middle-income earners are disproportionately affected.

These charts were made by Rachita Rabboni, who isinterning with the Hiindu Data team 

Crossing The Line: 18th Lok Sabha Elections and Free Speech In India  https://freespeechcollective.in/crossing-the-line18th-lok-sabha-elections-and-free-speech-in-india/ MAY 1, 2024  In the run up to the most contentious and divisive general election that India has witnessed, there have been at least 134 instances of free speech violations in the country.  Free Speech Collective’s review of free speech in India in the first four months of 2024 reveals that the crackdown has been across the board. Journalists, academics, YouTubers, students and other citizens have faced arrests, attacks, threats, harassment and censorship, marked by arbitrary enforcement of rules and laws. Alongside, authorities have been prickly about what is perceived to be critical international coverage, as Avani Dias found out before she was forced to leave India abruptly, an invisible boundary had been drawn.

full report https://freespeechcollective.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Crossing-The-Line-18th-Lok-Sabha-Elections-and-Free-Speech-In-India_FSC-Report_1May2024.pdf 

Chemicals linked to cancer found in Acne creams including Proactiv, Clearasil https://www.livemint.com/science/health/chemicals-linked-to-cancer-found-in-acne-creams-including-proactiv-clearasil-11709731563797.html 
 06 Mar 2024,Acne products from brands including Proactiv, Target Corp.’s Up & Up and Clinique have elevated levels of the carcinogen, an independent testing laboratory said in a petition filed with the US FDA. Hand sanitizers were tainted by benzene. Sunscreens and dry shampoos too. Now acne treatments are joining the list of widely used consumer products found to contain high levels of the chemical linked to cancer.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/mdh-everest-spice-makers-fall-under-australias-fsanz-radar-after-ban-in-hong-kong-singapore-says-report-11714459774804.html 

Hong Kong recently banned several spice variants manufactured by MDH and one by Everest Food Products. The decision came after authorities of the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region reportedly found the presence of the cancer-causing pesticide ethylene oxide in the spice mixes.  https://www.livemint.com/science/health/do-mdh-everest-masala-cause-cancer-why-have-hong-kong-singapore-banned-indian-spices-explained-fish-curry-masala-11713768643460.html 

MDH, an Indian spice king, has strongly denied allegations of pesticide contamination following reports from food safety regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore. The controversy erupted when the Center for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong detected ethylene oxide—a prohibited pesticide—in various pre-packaged spice products from MDH and another Indian brand, Everest.https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/we-do-not-use-ethylene-oxide-mdh-refutes-cancer-causing-pesticide-allegations-by-hong-kong-singapore-11714275991652.html 

India spice maker Everest says products safe after health concerns https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/india-spice-maker-says-products-safe-after-health-concerns-101713943174481.html By Deutsche Welle
Apr 24, 2024 Everest says spices are safe. Everest said in a statement Tuesday that the specific item under examination was safe to consume, according to Reuters news agency, which cited a statement by the company's director. "Exports are cleared only after receiving necessary clearances and approval from the laboratories of the Spice Board of India," Rajiv Shah, the director at Everest Food Products, said.

He added just one item of the 60 products had been held for examination and that it was safe to use and there was no need for concern.

Farmer-owned Sahyadri Farms has raised Rs 310 crore from a group of European investors https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/farmer-owned-sahyadri-farms-has-raised-rs-310-crore-from-a-group-of-european-investors/articleshow/94202814.cms?from=mdr  By Jayashree Bhosale
Sep 14, 2022

"Sahyadri Farms is today, servicing over 18,000 farmers, covering more than 31,000 acres and 9 crops. The capital coming from Korys, FMO, Proparco and Incofin is intended to further grow the company. Sahyadri Farms wants to expand its processing capacity for fruits and vegetables-based products, set up a biomass plant to generate electricity from process waste and enhance its infrastructure like packhouses," said the company release.
Rahul Rai, Partner at Incofin India said, "Incofin feels privileged to lead this investor consortium and its partnership with Sahyadri Farms to support its spread as a global role model of a partnership-based approach to farming that results in sustainable financial impact, climate change adaptation and inclusive growth in rural communities while creating a technology-driven, globally competitive business.” Incofin IM is an AIFM licensed fund manager and has over EUR 1 billion in assets under management.

Françoise Lombard, CEO of Proparco, the private sector financing arm of Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD Group) said, "Proparco is proud to become a shareholder of Sahyadri Farms, one of the largest players in the Indian fruit and vegetable sector, alongside Incofin, Korys and FMO.

Foreign Investors as Equity Holders in FPCs?

Foreign investment story of Sahyadri FPO is now become the discussion points amongst all of us mainly in the development and FPO sector. Therefore I thought to give some light on it.

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 Prajwal Revanna ‘sex scandal’: BJP under fire as letter shows ‘brahmastra’ warning about JD(S) leader went unheeded https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/prajwal-revanna-sex-scandal-bjp-under-fire-as-letter-shows-warning-about-jd-s-leader-went-unheeded-101714370783047.html   Apr 29, 2024
Prajwal Revanna, who is seeking a fresh term in the Lok Sabha from Hassan as an NDA candidate, reportedly left for Germany after polling on April 26.

Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna 'Obscene Video' Case: Congress Women Wing Stage Protest In Bengaluru  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnlwSGS2n8g  CNBC-TV18

Ravish Kumar  भारत का सबसे बड़ा सेक्स कांड | India's biggest sex scandal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL4uP2tOvuc  Apr 29, 2024
कर्नाटका की यह घटना एक और बार प्रधानमंत्री मोदी का इम्तहान ले रही है। वे पहले भी ऐसे कई मामलों में फेल हो चुके हैं। विपक्ष के उम्मीदवार का वीडियो वायरल हो रहा होता तो अब तक प्रधानमंत्री तमाम रैलियों में बोल चुके होते लेकिन जब अपनी पार्टी के सांसद पर आरोप लगता है, अपने गठबंधन के उम्मीदवार पर आरोप लगता है तब चुप हो जाते है। हम नहीं जानते प्रज्ज्वल रेवन्ना ने कितनी महिलाओं के साथ उत्पीड़न किया है लेकिन 2800 से अधिक वीडियो बता रहे हैं कि इस मामले पर वोट के लिए चुप नहीं रहा जा सकता है। राम के नाम पर वोट मांगने वाले प्रज्ज्वल के नाम पर चुप नहीं रह सकते हैं। धर्म के नाम पर कोई नेता वोट मांगने आए तो सावधान रहा कीजिए क्योंकि वह बलात्कार के मामले में भागे गए नेता के बारे में बोल नहीं पाता है। तभी बार बार कहता हूं जब भी धर्म की राजनीति होती है, अधर्म पैदा होता है। PM asking people to vote for P Revaana https://youtu.be/OL4uP2tOvuc?t=434

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTNl74t0TTQ 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbSiYxNEzfc   
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गले तक कर्ज़ में डूबे मोदी सरकार _ IMF warns of India's rising Debt_Govt Disagrees https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKeqAMTXHW4 DESH NEETI  Dec 22, 2023 

गले तक कर्ज़ में डूबे मोदी , सीतारमण की होगी छुट्टी ?

India's debt-to-GDP ratio well below emerging markets, IMF gave worst-case scenario: FM Sitharaman https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/indias-debt-to-gdp-ratio-well-below-emerging-markets-imf-gave-worst-case-scenario-fm-sitharaman-12216221.html 
The finance minister's comments comes after the International Monetary Fund flagged the possibility of India's general government debt exceeding 100 percent of GDP.. Sitharaman's remarks comes months after the International Monetary Fund (IMF), while releasing a set of projections, flagged the possibility of India's general government debt exceeding 100 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP).

IMF forecasts India’s economy to grow 6.8% this fiscal year https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/imf-forecasts-indias-economy-to-grow-68-this-fiscal-year/article68072638.ece World economy is ‘remarkably resilient ‘ but challenges remain, multilateral lender says in its ‘World Economic Outlook April 2024’
April 16, 2024  April 17, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQT_dG0P8a4 Press Briefing: World Economic Outlook, April 2024 On Inida question: https://youtu.be/AQT_dG0P8a4?t=1419 

Modi Government में क्यों बढ़ा India पर Debt ? IMF | Inflation | कहां गया पैसा ? Rimjhim Ke 5 Points https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4Eir9rpQWk

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If govt changes, CEC Rajiv Kumar will be impeached: Former Delhi L-G Najeeb Jung https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEcF1PGnlj0 

s Apr 26, 2024 #electioncommissionofindia #pmnarendramodi #supremecourt
The Election Commission has sent a notice to BJP president JP Nadda seeking comments on the alleged hate speech made by PM Narendra Modi in Rajasthan. The notice did not mention the name of the violator, nor were the sections under IPC and RP Act listed out. Along with Nadda, a notice has been sent to Mallikarjun Kharge as well for Rahul Gandhi’s speech on cultural and linguistic divide. Is this EC notice an eyewash? Does it go to show that EC does not have the spine to stand up on its own? Will the Opposition parties go to the Supreme Court now?

on Affirmative Action - Appeasement reality - Najeeb Jung. https://youtu.be/qEcF1PGnlj0?t=624