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Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and West Bengal are focus states a
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The central government will especially focus on five eastern states - Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and West Bengal - so that they can become the growth engine of the country, as it wishes to emerge as a developed nation in its 100th year of Independence.
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Cabinet approves extension of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the continuation of the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) to be implemented under the Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) with an outlay of Rs 29,610.25 crore for another three years up to 2025-26, ac
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Congress criticises interim budget 2024-25; says federalism weakened by ce
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Following the announcement of the interim budget 2024-25, the Congress targeted the central government ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stating that federalism has been weakened by the government during the past years.
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In rollercoaster ride, Indian stocks settle in red on Budget day
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Indian stock indices took a rollercoaster ride and settled marginally in the red the day the central government presented its interim Budget for 2024-25.
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"Garib, Mahilayen, Yuva, Annadata are four major castes of focus for our g
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday highlighted that the BJP-led Central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes in focusing on four major castes - Garib (Poor), Mahilayen (Women), Yuva (Youth) and Annadata (Farmer).
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"This is secularism in action, reduces corruption, prevents nepotism": Nir
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the concept of social justice was used as a political slogan in the previous governments, however, today the BJP-led Central government has adopted the idea of social justice into its governance adding that the policies of the cen
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Budget 2024: No change in taxation proposed
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As expected and in relief for the citizens, the central government neither tweaked nor put any additional tax burden on citizens, in the interim Budget for 2024-25 tabled by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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"BJP govt based on its stupendous work will be blessed again by people wit
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented the Interim Budget 2024 and expressed hope that the good policies and the work done by the Central government will help the BJP return to power for the third consecutive time in a row.
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Opposition MPs say budget will be for elections, claim government is hoodw
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Attacking the BJP-led Central government, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) MP Vaiko said on Wednesday that the interim budget presentation will be an exercise of "hoodwinking" the people of India.
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Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over Agneepath scheme
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at the Central government on Wednesday and said that the Agneepath scheme was a betrayal not only to the youth but also to the sacred sentiments of the country attached to the Indian Army.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw lauds Centre's decision slashing import duty on goods req
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday lauded the Government's decision to reduce customs duty on goods used in the production of mobile phones from 15 to 10 per cent.
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Government to bring bill to tackle entrance exam malpractices in Parliamen
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In a major step aimed at checking entrance exam-related malpractices, the Centre is slated to bring a bill in the budget session of Parliament to effectively deter persons, organised groups or institutions that indulge in unfair means and adversely impact the public examination systems fo
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