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UAE envoy to India Abdulnasser Alshaali meets EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a meeting with Dr Abdulnasser Jamal Hussain Mohammed Alshaali, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in the national capital and both agreed…
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Govt targeting 5 MT of green hydrogen production by 2030: FM
New Delhi: The government is targeting 5 million tonnes (MT) of green hydrogen production by 2030, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Wednesday in her Budget speech. She also said that the…
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Why Sania Mirza under fire for endorsing QNet?
Indian Tennis star Sania Miza came under fire for endorsing QNet, a marketing firm after the investors lost their investments in the company. So far, many cases have been filed by investors…
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Budget: Centre earmarks Rs 5,300 cr for Upper Bhadra project in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the Centre would provide Rs 5,300 crore assistance for the Upper Bhadra project in poll-bound Karnataka. In her budget speech in Parliament, Sitharaman…
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Telangana: ‘PRLIS is increasing due to delays by Centre’, says Niranjan Reddy
Hyderabad: Agriculture minister S Niranjan Reddy held the Centre responsible for the escalation in cost of the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS) every passing year. The minister said that the delay…
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Palestinians protest Blinken’s visit to West Bank as tension rises with Israel
Ramallah: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to the West Bank prompted outrage among many Palestinians, who demonstrated on Tuesday to express their opposition to the US top diplomat’s presence in…
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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…
