In a statement, PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqqas Akram criticised the government for its 300 per cent increase in the salaries of parlimantarians to protect them from inflation while burdening ordinary people through relentless rise in gas prices and petroleum products.
Speaking to ANI, Tiwari expressed concerns over reduced funding for crucial sectors such as education, rural development, and MGNREGA, while questioning the government's commitment to its "Viksit Bharat" vision.
In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several incentives for Bihar, where assembly elections are due toward the end of this year.
India's Union Budget 2025-26 revealed a significant reliance on borrowings, accounting for 24 per cent of the government's income, followed closely by income tax, which contributes 22 per cent to the revenue.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat expressed that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement in her Union Budget speech to develop 50 tourist destinations across the country will "give a new boost to tourism in India."
The Union Budget for the financial year 2025-26, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has sparked mixed reactions across Himachal Pradesh. While government employees are pleased with the tax relief provisions, apple growers and the state government have expressed deep diss
In a major push to strengthen the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, the Union Finance Minister in budget 2025 announced an increase in investment and turnover limits for classification of MSMEs.
Speaking to the media ahead of the Union Budget, Yadav demanded immediate action and called for the Army's intervention, highlighting the unprecedented denial of the Shahi Snan by saints.
Businessman Robert Vadra, husband of Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday expressed scepticism about the Union Budget 2025, stating that he has "very little expectations" from the government. He added that the Union Budget should be in the interest of the people.