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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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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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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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Two apprehended for killing Class 12 student in Delhi’s Kalkaji
New Delhi: Delhi Police have apprehended two accused, including a juvenile, for allegedly stabbing a Class 12 student to death in Southeast Delhi’s Kalkaji area. According to a senior police officer, at…
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Rival Shiv Sena factions make written submissions before Election Commission
New Delhi: The Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde factions of the Shiv Sena on Monday made their final submissions before the Election Commission, asserting their claim to the party organization and the…
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ECLGS shielded MSMEs from financial distress: Eco Survey
New Delhi: The Emergency Credit Linked Guarantee Scheme shielded India’s micro, small and medium enterprises from financial distress, with their quick recovery supported by “remarkably high” credit growth, reflected in the rise…
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22 cr beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat as significant rise in govt spending: Eco Survey
New Delhi: Social sector witnessed a significant increase in government spending, the Economic Survey presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday noted. Nearly 22 crore beneficiaries have been verified under the…
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Lack of ability to tackle Ukraine war reflects UNSC’s ‘dysfunctional’ system: UNGA prez
New Delhi: The “dysfunctional” system of the UN Security Council has been reflected in the “absurd” situation arising out of one of its permanent members attacking Ukraine and the global body’s failure…
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Air India urination case: Delhi court reserves order on accused Shankar Mishra’s bail plea
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday reserved for January 31 its order on the bail application of Shankar Mishra, accused of urinating on a woman on board an Air India flight…
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President, PM pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat
New Delhi: The nation remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his 75th death anniversary on Monday with President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi offering floral tributes to the ‘Father of the Nation’…
- Technology
Blocked out of system in the middle of call: Sacked Google recruiter
New Delhi: Among the 12,000 workers laid off by Google, an employee who worked as a recruiter said he got sacked by the company in the middle of an interview. Dan Lanigan…
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Jhulan, Mithali hail India on becoming U19 Women’s T20 World Cup champs
New Delhi: Veteran cricketers Jhulan Goswami and Mithali Raj lavished praise on the Indian women’s team as they became the U19 T20 World Cup champions. With a brilliant bowling performance followed by…
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Mughal Gardens renamed: Spread over 15 acres, a horticultural paradise in Prez Estate
New Delhi:The celebrated Mughal Gardens, a horticultural paradise in the sprawling premises of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, which has been renamed to ‘Amrit Udyan’ is spread over 15 acres and boasts of over…