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PoliticsThe construction of the Vaduthala railway overbridge and the Perandoor-Vaduthala bridge will begin on October 7. Public Works Minister P.K. Basheer will inaugurate the projects, which aim to reduce traffic congestion in Ernakulam city, according to an official statement.
The Hindu··Ernakulam
BusinessTraders may receive significant relief as tax exemptions could be granted on health insurance premiums paid for their staff. This move aims to reduce the financial burden on businesses and encourage better health coverage for employees. The proposed tax benefit is expected to support traders in managing healthcare costs more effectively.
Amar Business·
BusinessA woman declared ancestral jewellery worth Rs 67,39,949 in Schedule AL of her income tax return. The tax department issued a notice questioning this and a Rs 12 lakh brokerage payment to her HUF, which was scrutinized since the HUF's Karta/coparcener had already received Rs 12 lakh for the same transaction. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ruled in her favor.
TOI Business·
BusinessOn October 5, 2025, a barge carrying 540 metric tonnes of methanol left Bogibeel Terminal in Dibrugarh district, marking the first international shipment from eastern Assam since 1947. Flagged off by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, the vessel DLB Patkai, pushed by tug Kushal Konwar, is bound for Pangaon port in Dhaka, Bangladesh, traveling about 1,300 km via the Brahmaputra River and Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route.
The Hindu··Dibrugarh
WorldA Nigerian military aircraft carrying 32 people crashed in Ondo State on Monday. The ATR-42 plane was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when contact was lost at 9:13 am local time. Rescue operations have been launched after the wreckage was found near a naval base in Igbokoda. The aircraft had 25 passengers and seven crew members onboard.
Zee News Hindi··Igbokoda
EntertainmentDrishyam 3: The Conclusion, starring Ajay Devgn and released on October 2, collected ₹17.03 crore net on its first Monday despite the weekday dip. The film has amassed a domestic total of ₹193.53 crore in four days, benefiting from the long weekend. It outpaced films like War and Tiger 3 in its opening weekend and is close to reaching ₹200 crore.
HT Entertainment·
The Hindu··Ernakulam
The construction of the Vaduthala railway overbridge and the Perandoor-Vaduthala bridge will begin on October 7. Public Works Minister P.K. Basheer will inaugurate the projects, which aim to reduce traffic congestion in Ernakulam city, according to an official statement.
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