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Focus on health in budget testimony to India's commitment to fight COVID-1
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Asserting that focus on health in 2021-22 Budget is a testimony to "India's commitment" to fight COVID-19, World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Director Poonam Khetrapal Singh on Monday lauded New Delhi for pro-actively handling pandem
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Ind vs Eng: Chennai to see fans for second Test, TNCA to get official appr
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): The second Test between India and England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, slated to begin from February 13 will have 50 per cent crowd in attendance, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) secretary RS Ramasaamy confirmed on Monday.
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Key highlights of Union Budget 2021-22
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced higher capital expenditure for the FY 2021-22 and focused on providing a major boost to healthcare and infrastructure building.
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Indian manufacturing industry starts 2021 with strong growth: IHS Markit
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): The Indian manufacturing industry enjoyed a strong start to 2021 with companies scaling up production at the quickest pace in three months, according to the latest IHS Markit Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) released on Monday.
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Budget shows govt's thinking on importance of private sector's involvement
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Monday lauded Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement of the Union Budget, stating that it shows the government's thinking that it is essential to involve the private sector in the long run.
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'Ruler is one who creates wealth': Sitharaman quotes poet Thiruvalluvar du
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): During her third Budget presentation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday quoted a Tamil couplet from the classic book Thirukkura written by Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar, mentioning the quality of a good king.
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FM Sitharaman fulfilled all expectations in Budget 2021: NITI Aayog Vice-
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had raised a lot of expectations regarding the Budget 2021 and she has fulfilled all of them, said NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar on Monday.
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Rakul Preet Singh joins Ayushmann Khurrana starrer 'Doctor G'
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Get ready to witness another fresh pairing on screen! Bollywood actor Rakul Preet Singh has joined the cast of Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer 'Doctor G', marking their first-ever collaboration.
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Voluntary vehicle scrapping policy will reduce pollution, boost automobile
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): After the announcement of the much-awaited voluntary policy to scrap old vehicles, Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways, and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that the move will reduce pollution and benefit the automobile sector.
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Govt to provide Rs 1000 cr for welfare scheme for tea workers of Assam, WB
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday proposed to provide Rs 1,000 crores for the welfare of Tea workers, especially women and their children in Assam and West Bengal for which a special scheme will be devised.
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Budget is disappointing as lacks it roadmap to accelerate growth, says Ana
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Criticizing the Union Budget 2021-22, Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma said that the budget is disappointing as it lacks a roadmap for accelerating growth and revival of consumer demand.
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Pak SC extends interim detention order of Daniel Pearl murderers' by a day
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 1 (ANI): Pakistan's Supreme Court (SC) on Monday extended the interim detention order of the accused involved in the murder case of American Journalist Daniel Pearl by one day, reported The Express Tribune.
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