Congress MP Manickam Tagore submitted an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha, highlighting the non-release of Rs 1,056 crore in MGNREGS wage dues in Tamil Nadu, affecting 91 lakh workers, particularly during the Pongal harvest season.
"We are here in Prayagraj. All the arrangements have been made so smoothly by the central government and the Uttar Pradesh administration... Lakhs of devotees are doing their devotion, their worship here..." said spiritual leader Shankar.
The new tax structure announced in the Union Budget 2025-26 is expected to benefit around 5.65 crore taxpayers who fall under the income slab of Rs 4 lakh and above.
One of the most significant announcements is the issuance of 10 lakh credit cards to micro-enterprises, each with a limit of Rs 5 lakh. Industry leaders believe this move will enhance financial inclusion and ease liquidity challenges for small businesses.
The Pune Crime Branch arrested two individuals for attempting to scam MPSC aspirants by offering pre-exam question papers for Rs40 lakh. A third accused was arrested in Nagpur, and further investigations are underway.
"I welcome the budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. I welcome all the proposals, especially the income tax exemption for those earning up to Rs 12 lakh. This is a huge relief to the middle and lower-middle class, and I thank her for this," Sarma said.
The Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Saturday, provided major relief to the salaried class with no income tax on an average monthly income of up to Rs one lakh to boost household savings and consumption with the government also
"I appreciate the first budget of the non-stop third term of the government. This budget is for the poor, youth, farmers of the nation, empowerment of women, employment of youth... This will provide benefits and new employment opportunities to the agriculture sector and industry of Haryana..
Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in January, in gross terms, were at Rs 1.95 lakh crore, with a yearly jump of 12.3 per cent, according to data from the finance ministry released Saturday.
Sitharaman, during her Union Budget 2025 speech, announced that no income tax will be payable on income up to Rs 12 lakh, providing significant relief to taxpayers, especially the middle class