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Budget 2017: Opposition politically tainting a good step, says BJP
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 2 (ANI): Branding the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley as 'historic and unprecedented', Union Minister of Steel, Mines and Employment Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday said, that it has lived up to the expectations of people from the Pr
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Govt. increases sports budget by 40% for 2017-18
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb.1 (ANI): The Sports Ministry got a significant hike of Rs 350 crore in the union budget for 2017-18, presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Parliament.
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Corporates come out in support of General Budget 2017-18
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): The Corporate sector lauded Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's Budget 2017-18, saying it was drafted very thoughtfully, keeping in mind all the feedback that was given during last year's budget.
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Mamata Banerjee dubs Jaitley's Budget as 'misleading',
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Hours after Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented Budget-2017 in the Parliament, Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee took to Twitter to condemn it in harsh words.
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Wanted to build up on 'successful stories': Jaitley explains his
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): In the wake of assembly polls in five states of the country, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday managed to evoke diverse reactions from the media and political leaders alike through his Budget presentation for the year 2017-18. While some hailed
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Budget proves 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas': Javadekar
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1(ANI): Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said that the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley proved government's slogan of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.'
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Union Budget 2017-18 will strengthen the economic muscle of the country, s
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Commenting on the Union Budget 2017-18, Pankaj Patel, President FICCI said, "This budget would tremendously strengthen the economic muscle of the country. It is directionally correct, fiscally prudent and strengthens the governance fabric of the nation. F
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Not 10 but 5 percent tax for individuals earning between Rs. 2.5 lakh to R
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb.1 (ANI): Giving details of proposals on personal income tax, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday while presenting his fourth budget, that the existing rate of taxation for individual assesses between income of Rs. 2.5 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh will be reduced to fiv
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Budget 2017: Political reforms will invite more people join politics witho
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Commending Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for announcing a cap on anonymous donations to political parties at Rs. 2000 during the Budget presentation, Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the measure would help more people to join political process wi
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'Revolutionary budget' will bring economy at number one position
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Lauding the 'revolutionary budget' presented by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said this will bring the Indian economy at the number one position.
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Chanda Bandh Satyagraha welcomes cap of Rs. 2,000 as cash in political fun
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 01 (ANI): Dr. Munish Raizada, convener of Chanda Bandh Satyagraha (No List: No Donation campaign) against Aam Aadmi Party has welcomed the decision of Finance Minister Arun Jaitely to cap cash political donation at 2000 per source. "The decision of Finance Minist
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Banks to issue Electoral Bonds to enable donations to political parties
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 01 (ANI): In a significant step to cleanse the system of funding of political parties, the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitely announced on Wednesday that donations to political parties can soon be made by purchasing electoral bonds from auth
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