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  Digital connectivity of villages need of day, will create pool of skilled youth: PM Modi

  India | February 23, 2022 11:38 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted that over 40 lakh property cards have been provided under the SWAMITVA Yojana.

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  Budget 2022-23 thoughtful policy agenda for India, says IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva

  Business | February 04, 2022 8:41 IST

  “We have been projecting a quite robust growth for India. Yes, there is a small downgrade versus our previous projection from 9.5 pc to 9 pc for 2022. But then we also have a small upgrade for 2023, because we think that we'll see stable growth not very different from (those projected by) the (Union) Minister of Finance,” Georgieva said

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  Budget 2022: Centre allocates Rs 73,000 crore to MGNREGA, 25.51% lower than 2021-22 revised estimate

  Business | February 02, 2022 11:04 IST

  FM Nirmala Sitharaman had allocated Rs 73,000 cr for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme in last year's budget too. However, this was later revised to Rs 98,000 cr on account of higher demand for the work.

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  Parliament Budget Session: Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi Govt over China, Pegasus; BJP hits back

  India | February 02, 2022 23:43 IST

  Leading the Opposition charge during the debate in the Lok Sabha on the Motion of Thanks on the President's address, Rahul Gandhi said the present government's stand on China and Pakistan worked only to bring the two neighbouring countries together to work against India.

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  Budget 2022: India to boost infrastructure in villages along China border

  Business | February 01, 2022 23:12 IST

  The announcement comes in the backdrop of the lingering border standoff in eastern Ladakh and concerns in the security establishment over China setting up villages in several sectors close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

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  Budget 2022-23 focusses on climate change, talks of transition to 'carbon neutral' economy | Details

  Business | February 01, 2022 23:49 IST

  The Government proposed to introduce Digital Rupee, using blockchain and other technologies, to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India starting 2022-23 for more efficient and cheaper currency management system.

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  Budget 2022: From digital universities to TV Channels for classes, what education industry will see

  Business | February 01, 2022 22:48 IST

  The overall financial allocation for the education sector for 2022-23 has increased to Rs 1.04 lakh crore from Rs 93,224 crore (Budget estimate) in 2021-22 as the minister laid emphasis on digital modes of education to reverse learning losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The revised estimate for 2021-22 is Rs 88,001 crore.

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  Aaj Ki Baat : Why Modi decided to spend huge on road, rail, rural housing, other infra projects in Budget?

  Aaj Ki Baat | February 02, 2022 0:02 IST

  What Nirmala Sitharaman said in reply to Rahul Gandhi, Mamata describing it as ‘zero budget’? Why Akhilesh Yadav described it as ‘pocket pinching’ budget, Priyanka said, budget full of ‘jumlas’? Watch Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma.

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  PM Modi hails 'people-friendly and progressive' budget

  Hakikat Kya Hai | February 01, 2022 22:32 IST

  Welfare of the poor is an important aspect of the Union Budget which is full of possibilities for more investments, infrastructure and jobs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.

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  Budget 2022: Experts question Centre push to set up 200 TV channels for classes 1-12

  Business | February 01, 2022 23:08 IST

  Presenting the Budget 2022-23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman acknowledged that due to the pandemic-induced closure of schools, children, particularly in the rural areas, and those from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, other weaker sections, have lost almost two years of formal education.

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  Budget 2022 | Union Budget is progressive, forward-looking: NITI Aayog CEO

  News | February 01, 2022 21:16 IST

  NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Tuesday said that the Union Budget is very progressive and forward-looking and prepares India for the next stage of its sustained growth.

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  Kurukshetra: Will Modi's Budget help Yogi win UP polls?

  Kurukshetra | February 01, 2022 21:20 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that overall, sharp rebound and recovery of the economy is reflective of our country's strong resilience. India's economic growth in the current year is estimated to be 9.2 per cent, the highest among all large economies.

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  Muqabla | Govt taking steps to tackle unemployment & inflation: Sitharaman

  News | February 01, 2022 20:27 IST

  We're taking several steps to tackle these (unemployment & inflation) issues. Our govt didn't allow inflation to go double-digit. Yes, it breached the 6% limit for a month but never crossed it. However, before 2014 it was always in the range of 10,11,12,13: FM N Sitharaman

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  Budget 2022: What common man needs to know | Top points

  Business | February 02, 2022 8:20 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Budget 2022 on Tuesday announcing that digital currency, 5G services will be launched by next year, new Vande Bharat trains but no change in tax slabs. Let's take a look at what a common man needs to know about Modi government's budget.

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  Budget 2022: Rs 5.25 lakh crore allocated for defence

  Business | February 01, 2022 20:48 IST

  In another announcement, Finance Minister said that an independent nodal umbrella body will be set up for private players to meet their requirements for testing and new technologies and to get the certification. The overall defence budget of 5,25,166 crore including Rs 1,19,696 crore for defence pensions is an increase of 9.8 per cent compared to last year's total outlay.

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  Budget Day: Sensex rallies 848 pts, Nifty above 17,500

  Business | February 01, 2022 18:56 IST

  Markets in China and South Korea were closed for a holiday. Stock exchanges in Europe were trading on a firm note in mid-session deals.

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  Budget 2022: Why didn't government change personal income tax rates? FM Sitharaman answers

  Business | February 01, 2022 18:52 IST

  The basic personal tax exemption limit in the personal income tax was last revised in 2014. Notably, personal income tax is one of the most keenly awaited announcements in the Budget every year.

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  Ex-FM Chidambaram calls budget speech 'most capitalist ever', says word 'poor' occured only twice

  Business | February 01, 2022 17:51 IST

  Chidambaram claimed that today's speech by Sitharaman was the 'most capitalist' speech made by any finance minister. 

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  'MP who ran away from UP...': Sitharaman's stinging attack on Rahul Gandhi over 'Zer0' Budget remark

  Business | February 01, 2022 19:26 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman slammed Rahul Gandhi for his 'Zer0 Sum Budget' remark at Modi government saying that she will take criticism but not from someone who hasn't done his homework.

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  Budget 2022: Delhi Police allocated Rs 10,355 cr

  Business | February 01, 2022 23:00 IST

  The Delhi Police was allocated Rs 8,654.26 crore in 2021-22.