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FM endorses National Rail Plan in Union Budget, announces record outlay of
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): While presenting the Union Budget 2021-22 in Parliament on Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman endorsed the National Rail Plan for India - 2030 and announced a record outlay of Rs 1,10,055 crore to Indian Railways of which Rs 1,07,100 crore is for
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FM announces rationalisation of customs duty on gold, silver
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New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced that the government would rationalise the customs duty on gold and silver in order to bring down the high prices.
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Why can't PM meet protesting farmers and resolve the issue asks SAD Presid
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New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ministers can't meet the farmers protesting for days in the cold and resolve the issue.
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Equities cheerful after Budget focuses on accelerating growth
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices closed nearly 5 per cent higher on Monday after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget in Parliament to kickstart growth cycle in the economy hit by coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
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Union Budget 2021:Ordinary Budget in unprecedented times, says Adhir Ranja
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New Delhi [India], February 01 (ANI): Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday said that the Central Government has presented an ordinary Budget in unprecedented times and alleged that the government wants to save itself by taking the route of privatization.
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FM announces gas pipeline project in J-K in Union Budget
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New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Announcing the Union Budget for 2021-22 on Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said a gas pipeline project will be taken up in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Defence gets around 7.4 pc hike, Rs 20,000 cr extra spent on weapons last
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New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI) In the middle of a conflict with China, defence forces received an overall hike of around 7.4 per cent over last year as Rs 3.62 lakh crore were provided to them excluding pensions over Rs 3.37 lakh crores last year.
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Adityanath hails Budget 2021 as farmers friendly; says will boost economy,
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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 1 (ANI): Welcoming the Union Budget 2021-22, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that it will work to speed up the economy and empower every citizen of the country financially.
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Sitharaman cuts it short this year, Budget speech around 1 hour, 50 min
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New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented the Budget 2021-22 that lasted around one hour and 50 minutes.
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Budget 2021: Rs 1,500 cr proposed for scheme to promote digital payment
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New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): As many as Rs 1,500 crore has been proposed for a scheme that will provide financial incentive to promote digital modes of payment and further boost digital transactions, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said on Monday.
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15,000 schools to include all components of NEP, says Sitharaman
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New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced that 15,000 schools across the country will include all components of the National Education Policy (NEP).
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Budget envisions self-reliance, will enhance India's self-confidence: PM M
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Union Budget 2021-22 and said it will enhance India's self-confidence amid the coronavirus pandemic while asserting that the budget envisions self-reliance.
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