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Petrol, diesel levies hiked to get funds without touching individual taxes
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman on Friday dismissed suggestions that levies on petrol and diesel will fuel inflation, saying it was aimed at meeting public funding needs without hurting individual taxpayers and was also a step to move away from fossil fuel
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Stocks of gems and jewellery firms tumble down after hike in import duty o
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 5 (ANI): Shares of gems and jewellery companies dropped sharply after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to hike import duty on gold.
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Petrol, diesel, gold to become costlier; Budget to boost infra spending
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI):Hike in excise duty and infrastructure cess on petrol and diesel by Re 1 a litre each and customs duty on gold and other precious metals and a raise in the surcharge on super-rich individuals were announced in the Union Budget for 2019-20 that seeks to make In
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Fertiliser subsidy sees a hike of around Rs 10,000 crore in Budget 2019-20
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Fertiliser subsidy has got a hike of around Rs 10,000 crore for the current financial year as per the Union Budget for 2019-20 which Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
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Child sex ratio at birth sees hike in Rajasthan
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], July 5 (ANI): Child sex ratio at birth has increased to 948 girls per 1,000 boys, Rajasthan's health department said citing data retrieved with the help of pregnancy and child tracking system (PCTS).
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Cabinet approves hike in MSP for all Kharif crops
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved increase in minimum support prices (MSPs) for all kharif crops for 2019-20 season, a move that will lead to increased investment and production through assured remunerative prices to the farmers.
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Rajasthan: Liquor gets costlier as state hikes excise duty
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], July 2 (ANI): Liquor will cost more in Rajasthan as the state government on Monday hiked the excise duty on the Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) and liquor by 20 per cent and 35 per cent, respectively.
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Imran Khan orders strict action against unusual price hike in Pakistan
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Imran Khan asked authorities to take stern action against hoarders and unprecedented prices hike without sufficient cause, authorities reported on Friday.
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Recent tariff hike by India is unacceptable: Trump
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Osaka [Japan], June 27 (ANI): Ahead of the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that India should withdraw the "unacceptable" high tariffs recently imposed by the country on Washington.
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Telangana: Doctors protest against hike in retirement age of professors
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 22 (ANI): The PG students and junior doctors of Gandhi, Osmania and Kakatiya medical colleges are protesting against the hike in the retirement age of professors. They are also demanding for the recruitment of PG students and junior doctors for the post of
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Delhi: Auto fare hike comes into force today
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Commuters in the national capital city have to shell out more for auto rides from Tuesday as the hike in auto-rickshaw fares comes into force.
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Secure your monsoon trek with Pocket Insurance from Bajaj Finserv
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India] June 17 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The monsoon season is one of the best times to go for a one-day hike or a multiple-day trekking excursion as it helps you explore and enjoy nature at its best.
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