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Nirmala Sitharaman set for week-long official visit to UK, Austria
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will embark on an official visit to the UK and Austria on Monday (today). Her visit will conclude on April 13.
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No fee to be charged for updating nominees for PPF accounts: Finance Minis
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Union Government on Thursday announced that the financial or banking institutions will not charge any fee for updating nominees for Public Provident Fund or PPF accounts.
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Rijiju to move Waqf Amendment Bill for passing in Parliament
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill is expected to be tabled in Parliament on Wednesday. Both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress are issuing whips to their MPs to ensure their presence in the House.
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GST Council seeks revenue growth without public burden: Finance Minister
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking at the launch of the 'NITI NCAER States Economic Forum' portal in New Delhi, Sitharaman highlighted the balanced approach taken by the GST Council, where finance ministers from various states work together to increase revenue without overburdening citizens.
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FM Sitharaman to launch a portal having repository of social, economic, re
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will launch the "NITI NCAER States Economic Forum" portal on Tuesday here in the national capital.
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Kiren Rijiju, Nirmala Sitharaman welcome Kerala Bishop's support to amend
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"This act is not against any community - that is propaganda being spread to poison minds of some," Rijiju posted on X, adding, "I welcome the request by Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council (KCBC) to all MPs of Kerala to support the Waqf Amendment Bill as a Minister and as a minority community m
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Customs duty cuts, levy withdrawals an ongoing process, not linked to glob
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the ongoing process of rationalizing customs duties and withdrawing the 6 per cent equalization levy, which began in 2023, is independent of any global events and will continue.
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Parliament approves Finance Bill, Sitharaman says validation rules do not
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Parliament on Thursday approved the Finance Bill, 2025, with Rajya Sabha returning it to Lok Sabha, which had passed the legislation on March 25
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"Mainstream media at this point nothing but miscommunication arm of ruling
Updated : 12 months ago IST
"To all those hounding for a quote - "The mainstream media at this point is nothing but a miscommunication arm of the ruling party. They are vultures who report on issues that don't matter to the people of this country. If they all shut shop from tomorrow till eternity, they will be doing
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"Now is time to answer him like Shiv Sena does": Maharashtra Minister Sham
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Unfazed by the raging controversy over his "traitor" jab at Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, stand-up artist and comedian Kunal Kamra dropped a new parody song on Wednesday, targeting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and accusing the BJP of "tanashahi" (dictatorship).
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"From moment you are born until your death, govt is there to tax you": Rag
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Speaking during the discussion in the Rajya Sabha, Raghav Chadha questioned the value citizens receive in return for their contributions, including whether they benefit from world-class healthcare, education, or infrastructure.
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BRS' KT Rama Rao thanks Finance Minister for raising Telangana farmers iss
Updated : 12 months ago IST
BRS leader K T Rama Rao thanked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for raising concerns over the incomplete loan waivers under Congress. He criticized Telangana BJP leaders for not supporting farmers while targeting the BRS for questioning the state government.
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