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Reforms will be undertaken in UGC: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1(ANI): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley, while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament, on Wednesday said that in higher education, the Centre will undertake reforms in the UGC.
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Govt. to launch SWAYAM platform with 350 online courses
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1(ANI): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley, while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament, on Wednesday said that the government proposes to leverage information technology and launch 'SWAYAM' platform with at least 350
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Govt. committed to eliminate Kala-Azar, Filariasis by 2017
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that the government has prepared an action plan to eliminate Kala-Azar and Filariasis by 2017, Leprosy by 2018 and Measles by 2020.
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Jaitley unveils string of measures towards Ease of Doing Business
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): While presenting the Union Budget 2017-18 today, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a slew of reliefs in the govt's continuing policy towards the betterment of Ease of Doing Business.
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Govt. proposes to introduce system of measuring annual learning outcome
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament, on Wednesday proposed to introduce a system of measuring annual learning outcome in our schools.
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Budget for women and children welfare increased from Rs 1,56,528 crores to
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb.1 (ANI): Presenting his fourth Union Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday announced that funds for the welfare of women and children under various schemes across all ministries would be increased from Rs. 1, 56, 528 crores (2016-17) to Rs. 1, 84, 632 cror
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SRK's 'Raees' is 2017's first to enter 100cr club
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): And the first film of 2017 to enter the 100 crore club is none other than King Khan's 'Raees', thereby becoming the actor's seventh to attain the feat.
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Govt. keen on fostering conducive labour environment
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that the government is keen on fostering a conducive labour environment wherein labour rights are protected and harmonious labour relations lead to higher
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2017-18 Budget proposals a 'damp squib', says Congress
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Expressing his displeasure over Union Budget 2017-18, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said it has nothing for youth and farmers.
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Nifty above 8650, Sensex up over 300 pts as markets rejoice Budget
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): The market on Wednesday celebrated after the Finance Minister announced the Budget 2017-18 as the Sensex traded up 298.49 points or one percent at 27954.45, and the Nifty traded up 83.55 points or 0.9 percent at 8644.85.
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Lok Sabha adjourned after Jaitley concludes Budget Speech
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): The Lok Sabha has been adjourned after Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley concluded his Union Budget 2017-18 speech on Wednesday.
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Cloud-computing deployments will become conventional in 2017: Oracle India
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Oracle's predictions for cloud computing in 2017 examine the forces that will influence the business ecosystem to help companies prioritise and adapt to today's realities. As the future gets reshaped by digital transformation, these predictions will
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