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- Bangalore
Karnataka Congress questions ‘use’ of sending Sitharaman to RS from state
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for RDPR, IT and BT, Priyank Kharge asked BJP leaders on Thursday what was the use of electing Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman from the state to the Rajya…
- India
FM Nirmala Sitharaman delivers shortest budget speech ever
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented her sixth consecutive budget with a speech lasting 56 minutes, her shortest-ever. Sitharaman, who holds the distinction of delivering the longest budget speech…
- India
Govt to encourage vaccination of girls against cervical cancer
New Delhi: The government will encourage vaccination of girls in the age group of 9-14 years to prevent cervical cancer. Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made this announcement while presenting the Union interim…
- India
Interim Union Budget 2024: FM reaches Rashtrapati Bhawan
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reached Rashtrapati Bhawan to call on President Droupadi Murmu before presenting the interim Union Budget for 2024 in Lok Sabha. The FM will also attend…
- Health
Public health groups, doctors urge for hike in tobacco tax
New Delhi: Public health groups along with doctors and economists have urged the government to increase excise duty on all tobacco products in the Union Budget 2024-25 to generate additional revenue. In…
- Business
Govt approves investment proposals worth Rs 56,000 crore in 16 states for 2023-24
New Delhi: Government has approved capital investment proposals worth Rs 56,415 crore in 16 states in the current financial year. Approval has been given under the scheme entitled ‘special assistance to states…