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Budget 2019-20: Addtional cess of one rupee on petrol, diesel
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said an additional excise duty and road and infrastructure cess of one rupee will be imposed on petrol and diesel.
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Sensex plunges 350 points as selling pressure builds
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 5 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices tumbled lower during the afternoon on Friday after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2019-20.
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Centre announces benefits worth Rs 7 lakh for middle-class homebuyers
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 05 (ANI): The Centre has rolled out a number of schemes for middle-class homebuyers that are expected to entail net gains worth Rs 7 lakh, in a big boost towards the goal of 'Housing for All'.
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Budget 2019-20: Those without PAN can now file returns using Aadhaar
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): PAN and Aadhaar cards are now interchangeable, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday.
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Union Budget proposes Rs 100 lakh crore for infrastructure
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): The Central government will spend Rs 100 lakh crore on infrastructure upgradation over the next five years, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting Union Budget 2019-20 in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
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Govt to launch 'Study in India' initiative to target foreign students
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that three Indian institutions - two IITs and IISc - now figure in top 200 institutions in world university rankings and the government will start a programme 'Study in India' to encourage foreign students to
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17 iconic tourist sites to be developed as world-class destinations: Sitha
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Around 17 iconic tourism sites are being developed as world-class destinations, said Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting her maiden Budget in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
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Addtional income tax rebate for purchasing electric vehicles: Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that India can become a global hub of manufacturing electric vehicles and announced a series of sops including likely reduction in GST rate and additional income tax rebate of up to Rs 1.5 lakh.
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Budget 2019-20: 'Gandhipedia' being developed to sensitise youth about pos
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 05(ANI) : Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday informed Lower House of Parliament that 'Gandhipedia' is being developed to sensitise the youth about positive Gandhian values.
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'Naari tu Narayaani': We can progress with greater women participation, sa
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Hailing the contribution of women in the Indian economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday termed their role in the rural sector a "sweet story".
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Budget 2019-20: Sitharaman proposes giving NRIs Aadhar cards upon arrival
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday proposed that Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) holding Indian passports be given Aadhar cards upon their arrival in India without the mandatory 180-day waiting period.
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Union Budget 2019-20: India to open new diplomatic missions, including 18
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Presenting the Union Budget 2019-20 in the Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that 18 new diplomatic missions will be opened in Africa.
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