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CM Sukhu alleges partiality in Budget 2024, calls it a compulsion to appea
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Chief Minister said that the Union Budget has once again failed to address the pressing issues that plague our country, particularly unemployment, poverty, and rising prices. Though the increase in the allocation for interest-free loans to states to Rs 1.5 lakh crore from the existing a
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Major problems not tackled at all: Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy calls
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy on Tuesday said that major problems like unemployment and inflation have not been tackled at all in the Union Budget 2024-25, adding that states have not been given their due share.
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"Budget for strengthening NDA coalition": Kerala Finance Minister slams Ce
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
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.
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Himachal Minister slams Union Budget, says every state has right to Centre
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
With the Union Budget having proposals for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, two states in which crucial allies of BJP are in power, Himachal Pradesh Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi said on Tuesday that the announcements were on expected lines but noted that every state has equal right to the Cent
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Budget allocated funds indiscriminately to states ruled by parties in alli
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Tiruchi Siva criticised the Union Budget 2024 and said that funds have been allocated indiscriminately to certain states ruled by parties that are in alliance with the BJP.
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No Opposition-ruled states, including Karnataka, got anything: DyCM DK Shi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar expressed his dissatisfaction with the Union Budget 2024, saying that no states ruled by opposition parties received any benefits, including Karnataka. He said that he did not expect this from Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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What Sitharaman said on review of pension system in her Budget speech
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
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.
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Union Budget: Flood assistance announced for Bihar, Himachal, Assam, Uttar
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
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.
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Advancing towards seamless rail connectivity: Mizoram's Bhairabi-Sairang R
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Indian Railways has been significantly contributing towards the transformation of the north-eastern states by executing several new railway line projects.
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"PM Modi, Amit Shah don't understand complexity of north-east" claims Cong
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"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'.
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"Israel will remain US' ally regardless of Presidential election outcome":
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday spoke about his departure to the United States and asserted that Israel remains committed to its alliance with America regardless of the outcome of the Presidential election.
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"India-US ties are robust...": India's former envoy to US Taranjit Singh S
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"With Vice President Harris, Prime Minister (Modi) had a number of good interactions, including the state visit in 2023 where she hosted lunch for the Prime Minister. So personal chemistry should not be a problem. The United States and India's relationship is robust...As of now, there are a
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