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FM announces scheme to improve socio-economic condition of vulnerable tribes
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday proposed to launch a scheme to improve the socio-economic condition of particularly vulnerable primitive tribal groups. An amount of Rs 15,000 crore will be…
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Highest-ever capital outlay of Rs 2.40 lakh crore for railways in budget
New Delhi: The capital outlay for the railways has been increased to the highest-ever Rs 2.40 lakh crore in the Union Budget for 2023-24, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday. Presenting…
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Govt to continue 50-year interest-free loans to states for another year: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced that the Centre will continue 50-year interest-free loans to state governments for one more year. She also said the enhanced capex of Rs…
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National cooperative database is being created to map cooperative societies: FM
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that a national cooperative database is being created to map cooperative societies. The move would help in better implementation of the proposed national…
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India’s G-20 presidency unique opportunity to strengthen its role in world economic order: FM
New Delhi: India’s ongoing presidency of the G-20 grouping is a unique opportunity to strengthen the country’s role in the world economic order when countries across the globe are facing various challenges,…
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No income tax for individuals earning upto Rs 7 lakhs: FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the personal income tax rebate is extended on income up to Rs 7 lakhs in the new tax regime. The minister also announced revised tax slabs.…
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PAN will be used as common identifier for all specified govt agencies: FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said Permanent Account Number (PAN) will be used for common identifier for all digital systems of specified government agencies. The move would help in…
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38,800 teachers will be hired for Ekalavya Model Residential Schools: FM
New Delhi: As many as 38,800 teachers will be hired for Ekalavya Model Residential Schools, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday. Presenting the last full Budget of the second term of the…
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AP: Phone tapping allegations by 2 MLAs rock YSRCP
Amaravati: Phone tapping allegations by two MLAs have rocked Andhra Pradesh’s ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). A day after senior leader and MLA from Venkatagiri constituency Anam Ramanarayana Reddy alleged that two…
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US’s National Press Club asks Indian govt to cancel ban on BBC documentary
Washington: The National Press Club (NPC), a leading media organisation in Washington, has strongly condemned the Indian government’s move pertaining to the censorship of the BBC Documentary ‘India: The Modi Question’. The…
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Will be pro-people Union Budget, that will support growth of economy: Karnataka CM Bommai
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the Union Budget 2023 will be a “pro-people” budget that will support the growth of the economy Talking to reporters, CM Bommai…
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Indian American Nikki Haley to launch bid for 2024 White House
Washington: Prominent Indian-American Republican Party leader Nikki Haley is poised to launch her 2024 White House bid on February 15 positioning herself to be the first challenger to former US president Donald…
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Govt to launch Rs 2,200-crore Aatmanirbhar clean plant programme: Sitharaman
New Delhi: The government will launch a Rs 2,200-crore Aatmanirbhar clean plant program, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday. Presenting the Budget for 2023-24, she said an agriculture accelerator fund will…
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Telangana: Don’t fall pray to BJP’s political tricks again in Karimnagar, says KTR
Hyderabad: The BRS working president KT Rama Rao trained guns on the BJP-led Union government and urged the people in Karimnagar to not believe in the promises made by the saffron party.…
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Mathura cloth showroom gutted in fire, property worth lakhs lost
Mathura: A massive fire broke out in a cloth showroom in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh on the intervening night of January 31 and February 1. The incident occurred in the…
