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Money no substitute for freedom: Chidambaram on funds given to J-K, Ladakh
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): With centre loosening its purse strings for the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, former finance minister, and Congress leader P Chidambaram said that "money is no substitute for freedom".
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CDRI will enhance Climate change adaptation with focus on Disaster Resilie
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday unveiled various proposals in Union Budget 2020-21 related to the Environmental sector, emphasising on the government's aim to enhance climate change adaptation with a focus on Di
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Gradually all exemptions should go, income tax rate should be low: Sithara
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that government has come up with a new scheme of personal income tax while retaining the old structure as its intention is to reduce the rates and simplify the structure.
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Budget 2020 pegs total expenditure at Rs 30.42 lakh crore
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): The total expenditure has been pegged at Rs 30.42 lakh crore in the Union Budget for 2020-21, keeping in mind the government's commitment towards various schemes and the need for improvement in the quality of life.
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Sitharaman proposes measures to improve Railways infrastructure
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Enlisting the achievements of Railways within 100 days of assumption of the current government, Finance Minister Sitharaman has proposed five measures for optimisation of costs including setting up a large solar power capacity alongside the rail tracks, on the
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Union Budget has futuristic vision, Centre took steps against tax terroris
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today has a futuristic vision and the government has taken a strong step against the tax terrorism.
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PM congratulates Sitharaman, her team for presenting budget having 'vision
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her team for presenting the 'first Budget of the decade that has vision as well as action'.
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Registration of charity institutions to be made completely electronic, say
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): In order to simplify compliance, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday proposed to make the process of new and existing charity institutions registration completely electronic under which a unique registration number (URN) shall be issued to all.
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MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF UNION BUDGET 2020-21
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Presenting the first Union Budget of the third decade of 21st century, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday unveiled a series of far-reaching reforms, aimed at energising the Indian economy through a combination of short-term, medium-term, and lo
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FM proposes setting up of 'Investment Clearance Cell' for young entreprene
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday proposed setting up of a special cell for granting hassle-free clearances to young entrepreneurs starting fresh businesses.
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Finance Minister proposes key measures for optimisation of cost in railway
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the budget 2020-21 in the parliament.
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Cigarette and tobacco products to cost more
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): A large number of items, including cigarette and tobacco products, will cost more due to hike in taxes following the presenting of the Union Budget 2020-21 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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