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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…
- India
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…
- India
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,…
- India
Budget 2024-25: Govt proposes to fully exempt 3 cancer drugs from customs duty
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday proposed to fully exempt three cancer medicines from custom duties. “To provide relief to cancer patients, I propose to fully exempt three more medicines from customs…
- India
Budget 2024-25: CBI gets Rs 951 crore, slight dip from last year
New Delhi: The Centre has allocated over Rs 951 crore to the country’s premier probe agency Central Bureau of Investigation in Budget 2024-25 announced on Tuesday, a slight dip of over 1.79…
- Andhra Pradesh
Budget 2024-25: Centre unveils Rs 15,000 crore for capital development in AP
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced Rs 15,000 crore for the development of Andhra Pradesh’s capital city this fiscal, addressing long-standing commitments under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act. Presenting…
- India
Relief for salaried class under new tax regime; 50 per cent hike in standard deduction
New Delhi: In sops for the middle class, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday hiked standard deduction by 50 per cent to Rs 75,000 and tweaked tax slabs under the new income…
- India
Govt extends financial support for flood mitigation, irrigation projects
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a comprehensive financial support plan of Rs 11,500 crore to enhance flood control measures and irrigation projects across several states. Presenting the Budget…
- Business
FDI rules will be simplified, says Sitharaman in Budget speech
New Delhi: Seeking to attract more funds into the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said rules for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) will be simplified. Presenting the Union Budget 2024-25, the…
- India
Govt to abolish angel tax on investments in startups
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced abolishing angel tax for all classes of investors in startups. In her Budget speech, she also announced various changes with respect to tax…
- India
Govt cuts customs duty on gold, silver, mobile phones
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday proposed reduction in basic customs duty on gold and silver to 6 per cent and platinum to 6.4 per cent. In her budget speech…
- Offbeat
Bengaluru: Software engineer drives auto on weekends to combat loneliness
A 35-year-old Microsoft software engineer drives an auto on weekends to stay away from loneliness. A post by one of his customers has gone viral on social media platforms with some showing…
- India
Delhi HC orders removal of defamatory videos against media house editor
In a relief to senior journalist and Editor-in-chief of The News Minute Dhanya Rajendran, the Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of YouTube videos and channels that claim The News Minute…
- India
Excise case: Delhi court extends Sisodia’s judicial custody till July 26
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday extended till July 26 the judicial custody of AAP leader Manish Sisodia in a corruption case related to the alleged excise scam. Special Judge Kaveri…
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PM Modi wants to politicise govt employees on ideological basis: Kharge
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday slammed the Centre over its order removing the ban on the participation of government employees in RSS activities, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to…
