New Delhi, July 23 (UNI) The Government on Tuesday allocated a Budget of Rs 6,21,940.85 crore (approximately US $75 Billion) to the Ministry of Defence, the highest among the Ministries. While maintaining the allocation made to MoD during interim budget, the Government has made an additional allocation to the tune of Rs 400 crore on…
New Delhi, July 23 (UNI) Facing flak from the Opposition over unemployment, the Modi 3.0 government’s first Budget on Tuesday announced a Rs 2 lakh crore package to create more jobs while making the tax regime attractive for foreign companies and providing marginal income tax relief to the salaried class. The Budget presented by Finance…
New Delhi, July 23 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on Tuesday described the budget as dashing the hopes and aspirations of Delhi’s residents, stating that the city has not received a single rupee from the Central Government in the 2024-25 budget under the Share in Central Taxes. Addressing the media, Atishi said, “The…
New Delhi, July 23 (UNI) In the Union Budget 2024-25, the gross revenue expenditure for Indian Railways has been estimated to be Rs 2,78,500 crore, which includes a capital outlay of Rs 2,65,200 crore. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made these proposals in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. According to the document of grant demands, the…
New Delhi, (UNI) From India’s heartland to etching a place in the hearts of millions with his ‘infectious andaz’, Zakir Khan has become a name to reckon with. Zakir has seamlessly carved a niche for himself with his unique style of comedy highlighting elements and emotions of everyday life, delivering waves of laughter. The nation’s…
New Delhi, July 23 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will be on an official visit to Japan from July 28-30, at the invitation of the Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, to participate in the next meeting of the Quad Foreign Ministers in Tokyo along with the Foreign Ministers of Australia, and the United States….
New Delhi, Jul 23 (UNI) The three-member expert committee, set up by the IIT-Delhi, told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that option 4 is the correct answer for the ambiguous question, which is said to have two correct answers. The director of IIT-Delhi told the bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud hearing a batch…
New Delhi, July 23 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a dig at the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calling it as a “Kursi Bachao” Budget. On social media post X, Gandhi further said that this budget is “Appease Allies, Appease Cronies and Copy and Paste….
New Delhi, July 23 (UNI) In a big push to the MSME sector, the government on Tuesday increased the limit of Mudra loan to Rs 20 lakh from existing Rs 10 lakh and announced a package that covers financing, regulatory changes and technology support for MSMEs to help them grow and also compete globally. “This…
New Delhi, July 23 (UNI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced an allocation of more than Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefitting women and girls. Presenting the Union Budget in Lok Sabha, she said, “This signals our government’s commitment for enhancing women’s role in economic development”. Recalling the focus on Women in…
