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24-03-2020 at 04.00PM
India cricketer Suresh Raina and wife were blessed with a baby boy on Monday, his Chennai Super Kings teammate Harbhajan Singh revealed.
Harbhajan Singh took to social media to share the news and said: “Congratulations @iamraina and Priyanka for the baby boy”.
Suresh Raina revealed on social media that the couple has named their baby boy, Rio. The star cricketer also shared a photo of himself with his wife and the newborn.
“The beginning of all things wonder, hope, possibilities and a better world! We are proud to welcome our son & Gracia’s little brother – Rio Raina. May he flows beyond boundaries, bringing peace, renewal & prosperity to everyone’s life.” Raina wrote.
The baby boy is Suresh Raina and Priyanka’s second child. They had become parents in 2016 when Priyanka gave birth to their daughter, whom they named Gracia.
Shortly before Harbhajan Singh tweeted, Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings took to social media and welcome their ‘Kutti Thala’. Notably, Suresh Raina is fondly called ‘Chinna Thala’ in Tamil Nadu as he has been as crucial member of CSK’s title-winning teams over the years.
Suresh Raina last played for India in July 2018. The World Cup 2011 winner has not played competitive cricket since IPL 2019. The all-rounder underwent a knee surgery in August last year and was undergoing recovery.
Suresh Raina trained with his Chennai Super Kings teammates MS Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu, Piyush Chawla among others in Chennai during the 1st week of March before the training camp was called off due to Covid-19 pandemic.
CSK were gearing up for IPL 2020 but the cash-rich T20 league has now been suspended until April 15 due to novel coronavirus.
On Sunday, Suresh Raina took to social media to pay his tribute to India’s essential service providers who have been working tirelessly despite the lockdown imposed in several states even as the Covid-19 cases are rising in the country.
The Covid-19 pandemic has jolted the global sporting calendar with several high-profile events being cancelled or postponed. The Board of Control for Cricket in India, apart from suspending IPL has also suspended all domestic cricket until the mid of April.
The last date for the income tax return for the financial year 18-19 is extended to 30th June 2020. For delayed payments interest rate has been reduced from 12 per cent to 9 per cent, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Tuesday.
Last date for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) extended to June 30
24-03-2020 at 4.30PM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a press conference on March 24 said that last date of filing income tax return for the financial year 2018-19 will now be June 30, 2020. Interest rate on late payment will be reduced to 9 percent from 12 percent. She also said that interest on delayed deposit for TDS will be reduced to 9 percent from 18 percent earlier.
Earlier in the day, Sitharaman had tweeted that an economic package was being readied to cushion the impact of COVID-19 outbreak in the country which has forced many states into a temporary lockdown.
Aadhar, PAN linking date will also be extended to June 30 from March 31 earlier.
The deadline for settling tax disputes under the Vivad se Vishwaas scheme, without paying any interest and penalty, will be extended from March 31, 2020 to June 30.
Last date for filing March, April and May 2020 GST returns is being extended to June 30, 2020, she said.
For companies with a turnover of less than Rs 5 crore, no interest, late fee or penalty will be charged.
No late fee, penalties for companies with a turnover of more than Rs 5 crore but interest would be charged at 9 percent.
Payment date under the ‘Sabka Vishwas’ scheme, which was for settling disputes in the indirect tax regime, has been extended till June 30, 2020.
“We are relaxing holding of board meetings for a period of 60 days till the next two quarters,” Sitharaman said.
Applicability of The Companies Auditors’ Report Order 2020, which was supposed to have come into force in 2019-20, has been shift to 2020-21.
“If there is a company director who does not comply with the minimum residency requirement, it shall not be treated as a violation,” Sitharaman added.
It will not be seen as a violation if independent directors cannot hold a single meeting in FY20.
“We may consider suspending Section 7, 9 and 10 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), at a later stage, if the current situation continues beyond six months,” the FM said.
Sitaraman also added that an economic package would be “announced sooner rather than later.”
Earlier in the day, Sitharaman had tweeted that an economic package was being readied to cushion the impact of COVID-19 outbreak in the country which has forced many states into a temporary lockdown.
As many as 560 districts in India are now under complete lockdown.
So far, India has reported 492 confirmed cases, with 10 dead. The Union Health Ministry said that 37 people have recovered so far.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also address the nation at 8 pm today.
“Will address the nation at 8 PM today, 24th March 2020, on vital aspects relating to the menace of COVID-19,” the PM tweeted.