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Adhir writes to President, alleges Bengal in ‘anarchic condition’
Kolkata: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu, alleging that West Bengal is in an “anarchic condition” and sought her intervention to “restore law and order” in…
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Nitish chairs JD(U) meeting, discusses Jharkhand polls
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) on Saturday said that it wanted to contest the assembly elections in neighbouring Jharkhand in alliance with the BJP. Kumar chaired a meeting of his…
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No wrongdoing in issuance of disability certificate to Khedkar: Hospital
Pune: A civic hospital near Pune, which had issued a seven percent locomotor disability certificate to IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, has found in its internal probe that the document was as per…
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Rupee falls 3 paise to close at 83.69 against US dollar post-budget
Mumbai: The rupee declined 3 paise to 83.69 against the US dollar on Tuesday after the government raised tax rates on capital gains in the FY25 Budget. Besides, a weak tone in…
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Budget 2024-25: Allocation for Minority Affairs Ministry increases by Rs 574 cr
New Delhi: The budgetary allocation for the Ministry of Minority Affairs has increased by Rs 574.31 crore to Rs 3,183.24 crore for 2024-25 as against the revised estimate of Rs 2,608.93 crore…
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Delhi riots: CBI to probe death of man assaulted, forced to sing national anthem by cops
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the case pertaining to the death of a 23-year-old man who was seen in a viral…
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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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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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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,…
- 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
