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'Health and Education Cess' not allowed as business expenditure: Govt
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): 'Health and Education Cess' is not allowed as a business expenditure, Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman clarified while presenting the Union Budget in the Parliament on Tuesday and noted the need to impart supplementary teaching and to build a
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Centre to roll out open platform for National Digital Health Ecosystem
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): An open platform for the National Digital Health Ecosystem will be rolled out, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the budget in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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COVID-19 pandemic accentuated mental health problems; National Tele Mental
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced the launch of a National Tele Mental Health program, saying that COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated mental health problems in people of all ages.
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Pregnant women faced more depression and anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic:
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colchester [England], February 1 (ANI): Constantly being locked in for weeks, without seeing one's friends and family, with the fear of catching a deadly virus, naturally has a negative impact on anyone's mind, and especially, pregnant women. A new study by the University of Essex has reveal
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Overall sharp rebound, recovery of economy reflective of India's resilienc
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Presenting the Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that overall sharp rebound and recovery of the economy is reflective of India's strong resilience.
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Union Budget: Sitharaman expresses empathy for people affected by COVID-19
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday began the presentation of the Union Budget 2022-23 by expressing empathy to those who died due to COVID-19.
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11 new COVID-19 cases reported in Premier League
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 1 (ANI): The Premier League has confirmed that between Monday, January 24 and Sunday, January 30, 1,947 COVID-19 tests were administered on players and club staff. Of these, there were 11 new positive cases.
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Pakistan reports 5,327 new COVID cases, 32 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 1 (ANI): Pakistan reported 5,327 new COVID-19 cases and 32 more deaths on Monday, said the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC).
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Job losses which occurred during pandemic will be recovered within 6-9 mon
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): If all goes well and we don't face any more disruption due to pandemic, then India will recover job losses suffered during the pandemic within 6 to 9 months, said Sanjeev Sanyal, Principal Economic Advisor to Government of India.
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Govt's supply-side reforms preparing economy for sustained long-term expan
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New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI): The economic impact of the "second wave" of COVID-19 was much smaller than that during the full lockdown phase in 2020-21, though the health impact was more severe, according to the Economic Survey 2021-22 tabled in the parliament on Monday.
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Pandemic Impact: Indians turn to life insurance to boost financial immunit
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New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI/Mediawire): In the middle of the pandemic, Indians learnt new lessons about health and wealth. It was not just building physical immunity that was key, but also financial immunity.
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Centre extends suspension of biometric attendance for its departments, min
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New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI): The Central government on Monday extended the suspension of biometric attendance in all its departments and ministries till February 15 or until further order.
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