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Andhra Congress condemns Sitharaman's remarks on Vizag Steel Plant privati
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 9 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Congress on Tuesday condemned Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman's remarks about privatising the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and alleged that the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) is also a part of BJP's game plan.
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Vision of USD 5 trillion economy can be achieved via active collaboration
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New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that to achieve India's vision of a USD 5 trillion economy it is imperative to strike a right balance between fiscal imperatives and socio-economic welfare which can only be achieved through active co
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Subtle discrimination against women shouldn't be encouraged in language: S
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): On the occasion of International Women's Day, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman on Monday said nuanced discrimination, even in language, is often accepted and not objected to, due to its subtlety. She added that language needs to be gender-sensitive a
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CM Vijayan says Sitharaman violates MCC, 'attempting to attack Kerala govt
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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], March 4 (ANI): Alleging that the Model Code of Conduct was violated by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her visit to Kerala, state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the former is 'attempting to attack' his government by usin
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Nirmala Sitharaman receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday received her first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Fortis Hospital in Vasant Kunj.
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Kerala Finance Minister criticises Nirmala Sitharaman over her state Budge
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Kochi (Kerala) [India], March 1 (ANI): Reacting to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's comment over Kerala Budget and Kerala infrastructure investment fund board (KIIFB), state Finance Minister TM Thomas Issac on Sunday said she should have realized that the dignity of the position e
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Sitharaman accuses Kerala government of giving entire budget money to KIIF
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Kochi (Kerala) [India], March 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday lashed out at the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government in Kerala over the state budget and accused it for giving all the budget money to Kerala infrastructure investment fund board (KIIFB).
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Sitharaman chairs meeting to discuss post-budget action points for infra r
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New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday chaired a virtual meeting with CEO of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant and secretaries of 22 infrastructure ministries and departments to discuss post-budget action points for infrastructure roadmap ahead, in
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Can't say when petrol, diesel prices will be reduced: Sitharaman
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Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 25 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that she won't be able to answer when the prices of petrol and diesel will be reduced.
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Budget 2021: Govt is facilitator, private sector driver of growth, says Si
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 21 (ANI): The Union Budget 2021-22 is about the role of government as a facilitator and the private sector as a key driver of economic growth, without which the country would be losing a big opportunity, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama
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Government to facilite businesses with minimum regulation: Sitharaman
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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 20 (ANI): The Union Budget sets India in right direction where the government only facilitates businesses with minimum regulation, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.
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Delhi: Petrol price crosses Rs 90-mark, diesel at Rs 80.60 per litre
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New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Petrol and diesel prices went up for the eleventh consecutive day in the national capital and stood at Rs 90.19 and Rs 80.60 per litre, respectively on Friday.
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