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No due priority to agriculture in Budget: Farmers Commission Chairman

February 1, 2025 admin

Telangana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Commission Chairman M. Kodanda Reddy expressed disappointment over the Union Budget, stating that the agriculture sector has not been given due priority. He alleged that the Union government was planning to hand over the sector to big corporate companies. In a statement, Mr. Reddy said the agriculture sector, including the…

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Minister On Building AI Amid DeepSeek vs ChatGPT War

February 1, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday praised the Narendra Modi-led government for focusing on new and emerging technologies, and allocating Rs 500 crore in the Union Budget 2025-26 to set up a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Speaking to NDTV, Mr Vaishnaw, who is the IT minister, said: “It was very…

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Union Budget 2025: Government to introduce Jan Vishwas 2.0 for greater ease of doing business

February 1, 2025 admin

Government would introduce the Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0 to decriminalise over 100 outdated legal provisions to achieve greater ease of doing business in the country. Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the Union Budget 2025-26 speech that the government would introduce the Jan Vishwas Bill…

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Union Budget 2025: Cancer drugs to get cheaper, special attention to women and child healthcare

February 1, 2025 admin

The government has allocated ₹99,858.56 crore for the Union Health Ministry in the Union Budget 2025-26 — ₹95,957.87 crore for the Department of Health and Family Welfare and ₹3,900.69 crore for the Department of Health Research. It is an increase from ₹89,974.12 crore allocated in the Budget (revised estimates) of 2024-2025. The government has announced…

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8 Game-Changers In Union Budget 2025

February 1, 2025 admin

On February 1, 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled her record eighth Union Budget in the Indian Parliament, setting a progressive roadmap for India’s transformation into ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. This budget, which encompasses a comprehensive strategy with a focus on agriculture, MSME, investment, and exports, will significantly stimulate economic growth while addressing both immediate…

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Artist Who Made Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget Day Saree

February 1, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s attire to present the Union Budget today – an off-white handloom silk saree with fish-themed embroidery and a golden border – is a tribute to Bihar’s Madhubani Art. Dulari Devi, a Padma awardee who made Ms Sitharaman’s saree, said that it has filled her with “immense pride”. “Mithila’s pride…

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A Look At Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget Day Sarees Over The Years

February 1, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is known for making statements with her sarees on Budget Day. Every year, she wears a saree that represents India’s rich textile heritage and traditional craftsmanship. This year was no different. This year, Ms Sitharaman chose an off-white coloured handloom silk saree with fish-themed embroidery and a golden…

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Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget Day Saree Is A Tribute To Madhubani Art

February 1, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s attire on Union Budget days has always gained attention for the past seven years. Her different coloured sarees with unique embroidering have told a different tale. This year, the minister’s record eighth consecutive Budget, she draped an off-white handloom silk saree with fish-themed embroidery and a golden border…

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Hopes running high of tax cut as Nirmala Sitharaman presents record 8th budget

January 31, 2025 admin

A cut or tweak in income tax rates/slabs to ease the burden of the middle class struggling with high prices and stagnant wage growth is widely expected in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s record-setting eighth consecutive Budget. The Budget for the fiscal year starting April 1 is expected to contain measures to shore up weakening economic…

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‘Carpooling can save 380 million litres of fuel’: Economic Survey lists collective actions for environment

January 31, 2025 admin

Carpooling at Cognizant in Siruseri, Chennai on August 29, 2018. IT majors lead the way in carpooling. sRide and Quick Ride among several carpooling apps cater to the corporate sector in India. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Economic Survey 2024-2025 tabled in the Lok Sabha on Friday (January 31, 2025), stated that carpooling could reduce 380 million litres…

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