On the day when two new Union Territories – Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh – were formed, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announced an extension in the last date of filing the Income Tax Return to November 30. Apart from ITR, Tax Audit Report can also be filed on November 30 for all categories.

Hours after China released a statement calling separation of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories "unlawful and void", India responded with a strongly-worded statement. "We do not expect other countries, including China, to comment on matters that are internal to India, just as India refrains from commenting on the internal issues of other countries," said Ministry of External Affairs.

The two UTs of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh come into existence on Thursday; 86 days after the Indian Parliament had scrapped Article 370 of the Indian constitution that gave special status to J&K.

Noting one death every three minutes due to road accidents in India, the Supreme Court on Thursday issued 25 directions for road safety and directed all states and UTs to implement a policy on the issue with all "earnestness and seriousness".