The move comes amid ongoing protest in different parts of the country due to the new recruitment scheme. The government had recently issued a clarification asserting that not only the new model will bring in new capabilities to the armed forces but will also open up avenues for youth in the private sector as well as help them in becoming entrepreneurs with the aid of the financial package.

Security forces launched an anti-terrorism operation in Kulgam's Mishipora area on Tuesday, following information of the presence of terrorists there, a police spokesperson said.

As per the guidelines, TDS is required to be deducted even where benefits or perquisites may be used by owner, director, employee of the recipient entity, or their relatives who in their individual capacity may not be carrying on business or exercising a profession.

On Thursday, state BJP chief Chandrakant Patil, Opposition leader Devendra Fadnavis, Vinod Tawde, BJP general secretary, Ashish Shelar and former minister Chandrashekar Bawankule participated in a meeting held to discuss ways to increase the BJP's tally.

The eight states are Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Sikkim.

Chennai and neighbouring Chengalpet accounted for majority of new cases by adding 253 and 129 cases respectively while the remaining was spread across 24 of the total 38 districts.

Rahul (51) spent almost 30 hours with the ED sleuths over the last three days, where he was questioned and his statement recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

While inaugurating a light and sound show and a museum after her return from New Delhi, following the Opposition meet, Banerjee said, "Dakshineswar is poised to become number one international tourist destination in West Bengal."