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Chandigarh, February 1 State-owned national public radio broadcaster Akashvani made a major faux pas while responding to a news organisation’s post which asked people to rate budgetary allocations out of ten. While responding to the post, Akashvani’s Hindi handle called it ‘election stunt’. However the tweet was later…

New Delhi, February 1 India’s Adani Enterprises has called off its $2.5 billion share sale due to prevailing market conditions, the company said on Wednesday, days after a rout in its stocks following criticism by a US short-seller. “Given the unprecedented situation and the current market volatility the Company aims…

Chandigarh, February 1Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday called drug menace a major concern for the state, saying drugs have permeated into schools too.The governor, who is on a two-day tour of Punjab’s border villages, said villagers say drugs are available like grocery items at general stores.”It is a matter…

Aditi Tandon Tribune News Service New Delhi, February 1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the union budget as all-inclusive and historic, one that will lend a “new pace and energy to India’s growth.” The PM hailed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the budget that he said promotes “sustainable…

New Delhi, February 1Hitting out at the government, the Congress on Wednesday said the actual expenditure was substantially lower than budgeted last year, and alleged that this was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strategy of headline management—”over promise, under deliver”.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the last full Budget of the second…

Srinagar, February 1 A massive avalanche hit the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s ski resort Gulmarg on Wednesday, killing two Polish tourists and trapping 21 skiers who were rescued later, police said. Scary #Avalanche in #Gulmarg some skiers are believed to be trappedThat avalanche comes from Hapath Khud…

Srinagar, February 1 A massive avalanche hit the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s ski resort Gulmarg on Wednesday, killing two Polish tourists and trapping 21 skiers who were rescued from the slopes that had been declared a “no go zone”, police said. Gulmarg #avalanche Rs countryside@AbbasWani_ pic.twitter.com/S4QSXBPmur —…

New Delhi, February 1 Mobile phones and TV sets manufactured in India would become cheaper with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing cuts in Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on import of their components but smokers would have to pay more as the government has increased taxes. Fully imported cars, including electric…

New Delhi, February 1 Mobile phones and TV sets manufactured in India would become cheaper with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing cuts in Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on import of their components but smokers would have to pay more as the government has increased taxes. Fully imported cars, including electric…

New Delhi, February 1The government on Wednesday announced an 11 per cent hike in agriculture credit target to Rs 20 lakh-crore for the next fiscal with focus on animal husbandry, dairy and fisheries, a move aimed at providing higher farm loans at a subsidised rates to the farming community.Among other…

New Delhi, February 1Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a 66 per cent hike in the Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana (PMAY) outlay to Rs 79,000 crore.Presenting the Union Budget 2023-24, she said states and cities will be encouraged to take up urban planning.She also said that the Union government…

New Delhi, February 1 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday proposed to double the deposit limit for Senior Citizen Savings Scheme to Rs 30 lakh and Monthly Income Account Scheme to Rs 9 lakh. In her Budget Speech, the minister also announced a new small savings scheme for women….

New Delhi, February 1 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday tweaked the slabs to provide some relief to the middle class by announcing that no tax would be levied on annual income of up to Rs 7 lakh under the new tax regime. She also allowed a Rs 50,000…

New Delhi, February 1 The capital outlay for the Railways has been increased to the highest-ever Rs 2.40 lakh-crore in the Union Budget for 2023-24, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday. Presenting the Budget in Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said the outlay for the Railways is nine times the amount…

Chandigarh, February 1Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2023-24 on Wednesday in Lok Sabha.She will lay a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the government for 2023-24.The Finance Minister will also lay statements of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003, on…