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Union Budget: We turned Cleanliness into a Movement
Presenting union budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday said that the NDA government has been able to convert cleanliness into a movement and `Swachh Bharat' was among the key achievements.
Presenting the union budget in the Lok…
GST planned from April 2016: Union Budget
Displaying the government's intent on implementing a new indirect tax regime for India, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday announced that the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill will be implemented from April next year.
"We…
Union Budget: 80,000 Secondary Schools to be upgraded
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday said the government was committed to providing quality education and planned to upgrade 80,000 secondary schools in the country.
He also said in his budget speech that the government wanted to…
Jaitley begins Union Budget Speech saying Healthy Economy
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday began presenting India's union budget for the next fiscal, saying the state of the country's economy was better placed today with its credibility re-established by a series of measures taken by his…
Scientists are India’s Pride: Prime Minister
Referring to them as India's pride, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday praised the dedication, determination and untiring efforts of scientists on National Science Day. "National Science Day is an occasion to remember the dedication,…
HC notice to Newspapers on Defamation Plea of Raihan
The Delhi High Court Friday issued notices to British daily and two Indian newspapers on a defamation suit filed against them by Raihan, son of Robert and Priyanaka Vadra, for carrying a news article speculating that Congress vice president…
Swine Flu Death Toll in India rises to 1,005
The Swine Flu death toll across India has gone up to 1,005 with the death of 40 more people in the last 24 hours. At least 18,105 people have been affected by H1N1 virus so far. The government admitted that it was facing shortage of…
Sikkim Woman raped in Delhi, Doctor among 5 Arrested
A 25-year old woman from Sikkim, brought to Delhi on the pretext of getting her a job, was raped here by a young doctor who has been arrested along with four others, police said on Friday. The victim told police that she was raped by the…
Rich often get benefits from Subsidies: Economic Survey
Price subsidies did not have a transformative effect on the living standards of the poor, though they helped poor households to weather inflation and price volatility, the Economic Survey for 2014-15 revealed Friday, adding the rich often…
Land Acquisition Bill amended for Farmers: Prime Minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said his government "corrected" the land acquisition act for the sake of farmers, and if there is anything anti-farmer in the law they are ready to change it. Replying to the debate on the motion of…