Tax Inspectors Without Borders Programme

Tax Inspectors Without Borders Programme

Tax Inspectors Without Borders Programme Recently, the Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB), a joint initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), launched its programme in Bhutan. India was chosen as the Partner Jurisdiction and has provided the Tax Expert for this programme. Key Points About: […]

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Odisha's Tribal Communities Are Reeling Under a Land Grab Project Masquerading as 'Afforestation'

Odisha’s Tribal Communities Are Reeling Under a Land Grab Project Masquerading as ‘Afforestation’

Odisha’s Tribal Communities Are Reeling Under a Land Grab Project Masquerading as ‘Afforestation’      The forest department’s move to aggressively promote commercial plantation activities on community forest land in the name of compensatory afforestation is usurping the forest rights of the tribal communities. Several weeks have passed since the Odisha forest department staff descended on

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Enforcement Directorate

Enforcement Directorate

  Enforcement Directorate About Enforcement Directorate: It is a Multi Disciplinary Organization mandated with the task of enforcing the provisions of two special fiscal laws – Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) and Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). Historical background: The origin of this Directorate goes back to 1st May, 1956, when an

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Light & laughter in a forest camp

Light & laughter in a forest camp

Light & laughter in a forest camp Mangaluru-based organisation reaches out to tribal children For the past three months, the forests of the Western Ghats in Uttara Kannada district saw an addition to its symphony of sounds: the laughter of boisterous children gathered in the clearings. For most of the past year, the pandemic added

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4th Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan

4th Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan

4th Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan Why in News Recently, the Ramgarh Vishdhari wildlife sanctuary received a nod from the National Tiger Conservation Authority’s (NTCA) technical committee to become the 4th Tiger reserve of Rajasthan. This will be the 52nd Tiger Reserve of India. The Global Tiger Day, celebrated on 29th July, is an annual event

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