Baijayant Panda

August 11, 2025 3:14 PM

FM Sitharaman tables revised Income Tax Bill in Parliament to enhance fairness, clarity

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced a revised version of the Income Tax Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, incorporating most of the recommendations made by the Parliamentary Select Committee headed by BJP leader Baijayant Panda. The introduction took place amid Opposition uproar. Tabling the bill, Sitharaman said that the changes were necessary to convey the correct legislative meaning. “There are corrections in the nature of drafting, alignment of phrases, consequentia...

May 29, 2025 12:37 PM

Indian Parliamentary Delegation Strengthens Anti-Terror Ties During Saudi Arabia Visit

An all-party parliamentary delegation from India led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda is currently visiting Saudi Arabia from 27 to 29 May 2025 as part of India's global diplomatic outreach following the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir. The delegation met with Adel Al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, to convey India's firm stance against terrorism and seek continued cooperation in countering extremism. The Ind...

May 29, 2025 10:56 AM

Operation Sindoor outreach: Baijayant Panda-led delegation underlines India’s anti-terrorism stance in Riyadh

The all-party Indian parliamentary delegation, led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda met Mushabab Al-Qahtani, Director General of Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute of Diplomatic Studies in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and underlined India's commitment towards combating terrorism. The Embassy of India in Riyadh shared on X: "The All-Party delegation led by @PandaJay met H.E. Dr. Mushabab Al-Qahtani, DG, Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute of Diplomatic Studies @KSAPSAIDS & conveyed India’s unwavering c...

May 28, 2025 4:31 PM

Operation Sindoor outreach: Baijayant Panda-led delegation to convey India’s stance against terrorism in Saudi Arabia

The all-party Indian parliamentary delegation, led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda in Saudi Arabia, is set to present India's strong stance against Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism in Riyadh. The delegation arrived in Riyadh early on Wednesday (Indian time) and later interacted with India's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Khan, at the India House. Later, the delegation also offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi's statue at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh. "Along with my colleagues f...

May 27, 2025 7:20 PM

Indian all-party delegation concludes visit to Kuwait, highlights united stand against terrorism

An all-party delegation from India, led by Member of Parliament Baijayant Panda, concluded a two-day visit to Kuwait aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and reinforcing India’s unified approach against terrorism. Kuwait was the second stop in the delegation’s four-nation diplomatic outreach following a visit to Bahrain. The visit comes in the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which the Indian side described as a deliberate attempt to disrupt peace and d...