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Rajya Sabha remains disruption free on Wednesday after 41 sittings in four
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): After nearly a year of 41 sittings spread over four sessions, the Rajya Sabha had a disruption-free business on Wednesday.
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Meenakshi Lekhi slams Cong over Punjab leadership tussle, compares Jakhar'
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi on Wednesday slammed Congress for not backing the party's former Punjab chief Sunil Jakhar over support among MLAs during the change of leadership and compared his situation with
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On World Wetlands Day, India adds two more Ramsar sites
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): On International Wetlands Day 2022, India added two Ramsar sites upscaling the number from 47 to 49.
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Budget is delusionary, 'jumla', 'golmaal', and time-pass: Sanjay Raut
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said that the Union Budget is "delusionary, a 'jumla', 'golmaal', and a time-pass.
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Zero Hour in 1st half-an-hour of RS sitting, 2 minute time fixed for MPs
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): The matters regarding timings of Rajya Sabha raised during Zero Hour will be taken up in the first half-an-hour of sitting of Rajya Sabha during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, and members will be given only two minutes time to put their concern
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Budget 2022 - India likely to see a jump in women workforce participation
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 2 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The Union Budget 2022 presented in the Parliament by Nirmala Sitaraman, Honorable Minister of Finance, Government of India provides a huge fillip to Labor Force Participation of Women with the announcement of urban capacity b
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Mallikarjun Kharge terms Union Budget 'pro-capitalist'
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday termed the Union Budget 2022 "pro-capitalist" and alleged that it has been made keeping in mind the states going to polls only.
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US-India forum lauds Union Budget, calls it 'measured, pragmatic'
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US] February 2, (ANI): The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) congratulated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the Government of India on delivering a Union Budget which "allows the government to continue supporting development while keeping an eye on the fisca
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Union Budget 2022-23: Defence R&D opened up for industry, startups and
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Defence research and development will be opened up for industry, startups and academia with 25 per cent of defence R&D budget earmarked, according to the Union Budget 2022-23 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Tuesday.
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MHA Budget increased by 12.46pc, 1.85 lakh crore for expenditure in 2022-2
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been allocated an increased budget of 12.46 per cent in the Union Budget which stands to 1,85,776.55 crore as expenditure for the fiscal year 2022-2023.
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Medical fraternity shows mixed reactions to Union Budget 2022-23, some wel
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): After Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament on Tuesday, it drew mixed reactions in the medical fraternity with some applauding the announcement of proposals like National Digital Health Ecosystem and Te
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Chidambaram slams Union Budget, says Nirmala Sitharaman's speech 'was most
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday slammed the Union Budget saying there was "not a word" about giving relief to the tax-paying middle class or cash assistance to the very poor and the budget speech "was the most capitalist speech" ever read by a F
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