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Farmers to burn BJP’s effigies on Aug 1, hold tractor marches across country on Aug 15
New Delhi: Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha on Monday said they will burn effigies of the BJP on August 1 and hold tractor marches across the country on August…
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Union Budget 2024: What becomes cheaper and what’s costlier?
New Delhi: With Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing a major reduction in customs duty on cancer drugs and mobile phones, it is set to considerably bring down their prices in the market.…
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Morbi bridge collapse: HC directs amicus to meet victims to understand ground reality
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday directed the amicus curiae accompanied by an independent lawyer to meet victims of the Morbi suspension bridge collapse on its behalf to understand the ground…
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Eminem to headline MDLBEAST Soundstorm festival in Riyadh
Riyadh: Renowned United States (US) rapper Eminem is all set to make his debut performance in Saudi Arabia during the MDLBEAST Soundstorm festival in 2024. The fifth edition of the Soundstorm festival…
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Govt cuts borrowing target to Rs 14.01 lakh crore for FY25
New Delhi: The government has lowered its borrowings estimate for the current financial year to 14.01 lakh crore as there is an improvement in tax collection. The government has to borrow by…
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Rishi Sunak to remain interim UK Opposition Leader until November 2
London: Rishi Sunak will remain in place as the UK’s interim Opposition Leader for over three months after the Conservative Party set out the timetable to elect his successor by November, with…
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Budget 2024-25: Union health ministry allocated Rs 90,958.63 crore
New Delhi: The Union health ministry has been allocated Rs 90,958.63 crore in the 2024-2025 budget, an increase of 12.96 per cent over the Rs 80,517.62 crore 2023-24 revised estimates. The government…
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Ex-Pak foreign minister Qureshi seeks open train in May 9 riots case
Lahore: Former Pakistan foreign minister and veteran opposition politician Shah Mahmood Qureshi has sought an open trial instead of an in-camera trial in an anti-terrorism court in connection with the May 9…
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Union Budget 2024-25: FM announces Rs 1,000 crore VC fund for space sector
New Delhi: The government will set up a venture capital fund of Rs 1,000 crore to promote space technology, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday, an announcement welcomed warmly by the…
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Govt unveils Rs 1.52 lakh crore agri push; focus on research, sustainability, tech integration
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a Rs 1.52 lakh crore allocation for agriculture and allied sectors in 2024-25, outlining a comprehensive plan to boost research, promote sustainable farming,…
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First Budget of Modi 3.0 puts India on path of becoming a world power: Ajit Pawar
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP national President Ajit Pawar on Tuesday hailed the first Budget of Modi 3.0, saying that it puts India on the path of becoming a world…
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Gold, silver rates in Hyderabad, other cities to decline as customs duty reduced
Hyderabad: The rates of gold and silver in Hyderabad and other cities are likely to decline as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a reduction in basic customs duty on the metals on…
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Budget 2024-25: Jammu and Kashmir gets Rs 42,277.74 crore
New Delhi: The Centre has allocated Rs 42,277.74 crore to Jammu and Kashmir in the Union Budget for 2024-25, a nominal hike of 1.2 per cent from the Rs 41,751.44 crore given…
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Telangana CS reviews rainfall, flood preparedness with district officials
Hyderabad: Cautioning all the district collectors to make prior arrangements for setting up temporary rehabilitation camps in their respective districts amid heavy rainfall across Telangana, chief secretary Santhi Kumari asked officials to…
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Budget 2024-25: Centre proposes Rs 26,000 crore for road projects in Bihar
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday proposed an outlay of Rs 26,000 crore for various road projects in Bihar. In her Budget for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Union government…
