On the other hand, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hit out at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, alleging that the budget exhibits a discriminatory attitude towards the states, particularly, Kerala.
Earlier, some leaders including Parminder Singh Dhindsa, Bibi Jagir Kaur, among others, launched a revolt against party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, demanding change in the leadership after the party's severe drubbing in the recent Lok Sabha elections.
From Tarun Tahiliani, JJ Valaya and Rahul Mishra to many other renowned bridal couturiers are all set to showcase their latest wedding collections at the second edition of the FDCI Manifest Wedding Weekend.
It is important to note that many opposition-ruled states are moving back to Old Pension Scheme, or are mulling to, facing demands from government employees and other pressure groups.
The Finance Minister in her Budget speech said that tourism has always been a part of India's civilization and the government's efforts in positioning India as a global tourist destination will also create jobs, stimulate investments and unlock economic opportunities for other sectors.
The revenue to the government is generated from multiple sectors. Income tax contributes 19 per cent, borrowings and liabilities stand as the largest source at 27 per cent, and GST along with other taxes accounts for 18 per cent.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced assistance to states including Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Uttarakhand and Sikkim that suffered losses due to floods and other natural calamities.
As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the first budget of the NDA 3.0 government on Tuesday, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari expects the focus of the budget to be on unemployment, inflation, and further rebates in income tax slabs for the middle class, among others.
On the occasion of the birth anniversary of freedom fighters Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Chandrashekar Azad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with other BJP leaders, paid homage to the brave hearts who laid down their lives in the freedom struggle of the country.
"The problem with PM Modi is that he identifies Northeast states as small states with multiple groups fighting each other. He and HM Amit Shah don't understand the complexity of the region or the aspirations of the people," Gogoi said in a post on 'X'.
Nonetheless, China is "contributing" to such exercises in other ways, primarily by encouraging concerned nations to get together and train, so as to present a united front against Chinese aggressive behaviour.
Dr Manisha Kayande, Secretary and Spokesperson of Shiv Sena, along with other members, met Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar on Monday and submitted a written complaint expressing concerns over the content aired in the episode of Bigg Boss Season 3 on July 18, 2024.