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Jairam Ramesh slams Sitharaman for excluding school breakfast, Anganwadi w
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has criticized Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for turning down in the Union Budget the proposals like inclusion of breakfast in schools, upward revision in honorarium given to Anganwadi workers under Saksham aanganawadi and Poshan 2.0.
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Union Budget 2025-26: FM Sitharaman announces launch of modified UDAN Sche
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
She said, "Modified UDAN scheme will be launched to enhance regional connectivity to 120 new destinations and carry 4 crore additional passengers in the next 10 years."
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Sitharaman presents Union Budget amid Opposition protest over Mahakumbh st
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Ahead of the Finance Minister's speech, protests erupted within the house, demanding the government release the list of people who lost their lives in the recent Mahakumbh stampede.
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Jairam Ramesh slams BJP over Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, calls
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday took a swipe at the BJP-led government over the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010, alleging that the party had earlier "sabotaged" the law and is now planning to amend it to "appease" former US President Donald Trump.
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Budget 2025: FDI limit for insurance sector raised to 100%
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"The FDI limit for the insurance sector will be raised from 74 to 100 per cent. This enhanced limit will be available for those companies which invest the entire premium in India. The current guardrails and conditionalities associated with foreign investment will be reviewed and simplifie
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Budget 2025: India sets ambitious goal of 100 GW Nuclear Energy by 2047
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In a major step towards clean energy transition, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Nuclear Energy Mission during the presentation of the Union Budget 2025.
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Kisan Credit Card interest subvention scheme limit to be raised to Rs 5 la
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
She said, "Kisaan Credit cards facilitate short-term loans for 7.7 crore farmers, fisherman and dairy farmers. The loan limit under the modified Interest subvention schemes will be enhanced from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh for loans taken through KCC."
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Budget 2025: Fiscal deficit target pegged at 4.4% for 2025-26
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Presenting the Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday pegged the fiscal deficit target at 4.4 per cent of GDP for the financial year 2025-26.
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"Greenfield airports, financial support to Western Kosi Canal ERM project"
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
She also highlighted the Western Kosi Canal ERM project in the Mithilanchal region of Bihar.
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We see next 5 years as unique opportunity to realise Sabka Vikas: FM Nirma
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Addressing the Lok Sabha on Union Budget 2025, Sitharaman said, "Our economy is the fastest growing among all major economies. Our development track record for the past 10 years and structural reforms have drawn global attention. Confidence in India's capability and potential has only gro
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Budget 2025: FM proposes ID cards for gig workers, UPI-linked credit cards
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget speech today, announced that her government will provide ID cards to gig workers.
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Govt to bring framework to unlock potential marine sector with focus on An
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday stressed on unlocking the potential of India's marine sector
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