Chennai, Feb 1 (UNI) The Special General Council meeting of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) on Thursday authorised Party Founder Dr.S.Ramadoss to decide on finalising the alliance for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls. A resolution to this effect was adopted at the meeting held here, which also said the dates for the elections, scheduled to…
Chennai, Feb 1 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K.Stalin on Thursday termed as outrageous and shameful, the arrest of his Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren by the ED. In a social media post, Mr Stalin said the arrest of JMM leader was a blatant display of political vendetta by the BJP-led Government at…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) The Supreme Court after the 8 days of hearing, reserved its judgement on Thursday on the issue of minority status to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). A Seven-judge Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Surya Kant, Justice JB Pardiwala, Justice Dipankar Datta, Justice…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced the development of three major ‘Railway economic corridors programs’ during her Interim Budget 2024-2025 speech in Lok Sabha on Thursday. “These are energy, mineral, and cement corridors; port connectivity corridors; and high traffic density corridors,” she said. The Finance Minister added that the…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) In a bid to woo women voters ahead of general elections, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday while presenting the interim Budget 2024-25 in Lok Sabha proposed to enhance the target for ‘Lakhpati Didi’ from 2 crore to 3 crore. Under Lakhpati Didi scheme, women are provided skill training to…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Presenting her sixth consecutive budget as the country’s first woman Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the empowerment of women gained momentum in the past ten years under the Narendra Modi Government. “The empowerment of women through entrepreneurship, ease of living, and dignity for them has gained momentum in…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the next five years will be years of unprecedented development to realise the goal of India becoming a developed country by 2047. Presenting the interim budget ahead of the Lok Sabha Election, the Finance Minister said, “Our government is working towards development which…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday proposed to launch a scheme for ‘deserving’ sections of the middle class to help them buy or build their own houses. “Our government will launch a scheme to help deserving sections of the middle class living in rented houses, slums, chawls, and unauthorized colonies”…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday termed the Union interim budget 2024–25 as “innovative and inclusive” and said it will empower all sections of society. Speaking after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the interim budget, Prime Minister Modi said it has nt nly kept the fiscal deficit in check but…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Presenting the interim budget for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday kept the tax rates unchanged and continued to focus on public spending to boost growth. “As for tax proposals, in keeping with the convention, I do not propose to make any changes relating to taxation and propose to…
