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Delhi Traffic Police isues advisory regarding traffic diversions due to heavy rains

New Delhi | July 24, 2024 12:11:38 PM IST

The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory on Wednesday regarding heavy traffic at Mahatma Gandhi Marg due to severe waterlogging at the Nigam Bodh Ghat. ... read..

Congress to gherao Chattissgarh Vidhan Sabha over law and order: Sachin Pilot

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | July 24, 2024 12:11:36 PM IST

The Congress party is set to stage a gherao of the Assembly on Wednesday to protest against the alleged deteriorating law and order in the state and various other issues amidst the ongoing monsoon session of the Assembly. ... read..

"Compulsion of government visible in Budget" say opposition leaders as INDIA bloc protests Budget

New Delhi | July 24, 2024 12:11:23 PM IST

After the presentation of the Union Budget on Tuesday the joint opposition led a protest outside parliament alleging that the budget was discriminatory and lacked vision. Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said that the Bharatiya Janata Party has failed to solve ba ... read..

Opposition is misleading the people: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Budget

New Delhi | July 24, 2024 11:41:37 AM IST

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday lauded the Union Budget and called it "good." Further attacking the opposition, he said, they are trying to "mislead people" by saying that the budget presented by the Centre is only for two ... read..

"Desperate budget by desperate government": Congress' Gaurav Gogoi on INDIA bloc protest against Budget

New Delhi | July 24, 2024 11:41:33 AM IST

Delhi Congress member Gaurav Gogoi spoke on the protest being held by the INDIA bloc in the Parliament complex Wednesday against the discriminatory Union budget, which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. ... read..

Support price to allies instead of MSP for farmers: Akhilesh Yadav on Budget

New Delhi | July 24, 2024 11:41:30 AM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav took a dig at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, saying that while the INDIA bloc leaders were demanding Minimum Support Price for farmers, the Union Budget presented on Tuesday, showed that the BJP has given "support ... read..

"There are no outcomes in NITI Aayog meetings," says AAP MP Sandeep Pathak

New Delhi | July 24, 2024 11:41:28 AM IST

Voicing strong criticism of the NITI Aayog meeting organized by the Union Government after some opposition-governed states decided to boycott it, AAP MP Sandeep Pathak said there is no use of such meetings as the opposition voices and concerns go unheard. ... read..

"Will he apologise?" BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad slams Rahul Gandhi for calling examination system 'fraud'

New Delhi | July 24, 2024 11:41:23 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday slammed the Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for calling the examination system "fraud" and asked if, after the Supreme Court verdict, the latter would apologise. ... read..

Telangana: 1 dead, 6 injured after fire breaks out at furniture manufacturing unit in Hyderabad

Hyderabad (Telangana) | July 24, 2024 11:11:57 AM IST

A fire broke out at a furniture manufacturing unit in Jiyaguda, Hyderabad, claiming one life and leaving six others injured. ... read..

INDIA bloc protests at Parliament over "discriminatory" Union Budget

New Delhi | July 24, 2024 11:11:42 AM IST

The opposition INDIA bloc MPs held a protest in the Parliament complex on Wednesday, against the Union Budget, presented on Tuesday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. ... read..

"Budget is for saving their chair": Congress leader Hanumanth Rao

Hyderabad (Telangana) | July 24, 2024 10:41:34 AM IST

Congress leader Hanumanth Rao on Wednesday slammed the Union Budget 2024-25 and said that the INDIA bloc will hold a protest against the 'discriminatory' budget, adding that the budget of the Union government is to save their 'kursi' (chair). ... read..

Telangana Guv CP Radhakrishnan pays obeisance at Lord Venkateswara Swami Temple in Tirumala

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) | July 24, 2024 10:41:32 AM IST

The governor of Telangana and Jharkhand, CP Radhakrishnan, paid obeisance and offered prayers at the Lord Venkateswara Swami Temple in Tirumala on Wednesday. ... read..

AAP's Sanjay Singh requests Rajya Sabha to allow him to speak on Spinal muscular atrophy during Zero Hour

New Delhi | July 24, 2024 10:41:31 AM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh has requested the Upper House to allow him to present his views on Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) disease, which has impacted hundreds of children in the country, during the Zero Hour. ... read..

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training should be included in school curriculum: Experts

New Delhi | July 24, 2024 10:41:28 AM IST

The first brainstorming consultation meeting to promulgate the school CPR programme in India was conducted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the national capital on Tuesday, where experts recommended the formulation of a comprehens ... read..

Karbi Anglong: Comprehensive mushroom cultivation training programme held for marginalised families

Karbi Anglong (Assam) | July 24, 2024 10:41:24 AM IST

As a part of the Alternative Sustainable Livelihood (ASL) Initiatives, Karbi Anglong's premiere biodiversity conservation organisation --Aaranyak in collaboration with Rabha Agrcotech completed its comprehensive summer mushroom cultivation training progra ... read..

Mumbai: Woman booked for using fake documents to travel to Pakistan

Thane (Maharashtra) | July 24, 2024 10:41:23 AM IST

Thane Police filed a case against a 23-year-old woman, who allegedly used fake documents to obtain a passport to travel to Pakistan. ... read..

Gujarat: Three of family killed as building collapses in Dwarka

Dwarka (Gujarat) | July 24, 2024 10:41:21 AM IST

Three women of the same family died after a dilapidated three-storey building collapsed in Jam Khambhalia town in Gujarat's Devbhumi Dwarka district amid heavy rainfall in the state's Saurashtra region, police said on Wednesday. ... read..

Mumbai: IMD issues warning of heavy rain; local trains delayed by 15 minutes

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | July 24, 2024 10:11:33 AM IST

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning of heavy rain on Tuesday in the areas of Mumbai and Thane. ... read..

Karnataka Assembly passes bill to impose cess on movie tickets and OTT subscription

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | July 24, 2024 10:11:31 AM IST

On Tuesday the Karnataka Assembly unanimously passed the Cine and Cultural Activists (Welfare) Bill of 2024, which aims to impose a cess of 2 per cent on movie tickets and Over-the-Top (OTT) subscriptions. ... read..

Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge hails 1991 budget by Manmohan Singh, stresses on the need for middle class

New Delhi | July 24, 2024 10:11:28 AM IST

Emphasizing the necessity for a budget that addresses the needs of the middle class and the underprivileged, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge praised the 1991 budget presented by former Finance Minister Manmohan Singh, noting that it spurred India's ... read..

Congress party is nautanki, done nothing in 55 years: Chandrashekhar Bawankule

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | July 24, 2024 10:11:23 AM IST

Hitting out at the Congress for criticising the Union Budget presented by the Finance Minister on Tuesday, Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule said that the party is only engaged in "nautanki" (popular folk performance). ... read..

One terrorist neutralized as Indian Army and J&K Police launch joint operation in Kupwara

Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) | July 24, 2024 9:41:32 AM IST

A joint search operation launched by the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Kowut area of Kupwara has led to the elimination of a terrorist and injury to a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO). ... read..

Fire breaks out at factory in Delhi's Narela Industrial area

New Delhi | July 24, 2024 9:41:29 AM IST

A fire broke out at a factory at Delhi's Narela Industrial area on Wednesday morning, officials said. ... read..

Rajya Sabha to hold general discussion on Union Budget, Jammu and Kashmir Budget

New Delhi | July 24, 2024 9:41:21 AM IST

A general discussion on the Union Budget and the budget for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the fiscal year 2024-25 will be held in the Rajya Sabha later on Wednesday. ... read..

Uttarakhand CM holds meeting related to action plan of SETU Commission; directs officials to make effective policy

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | July 24, 2024 9:12:02 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday held a meeting related to the action plan of the newly formed Setu Commission in the Secretariat and directed the officials that the SETU Commission should make an effective policy for the coming t ... read..

Mumbai: Man killed in fight between two groups, six people arrested

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | July 24, 2024 9:12:00 AM IST

The Mumbai Police have arrested six people for killing a man following a fight between two groups in the Chembur area of the city. ... read..

Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives adjournment notice in Lok Sabha to discuss "negligence" of Tamil Nadu in Union Budget

New Delhi | July 24, 2024 9:11:49 AM IST

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha and demanded a discussion over the "negligence" of Tamil Nadu in the Union Budget 2024 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. ... read..

Shooter wanted in sensational Meerut murder case arrested by Delhi crime branch

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) | July 24, 2024 9:11:46 AM IST

The Delhi Police on Tuesday has apprehended Vineet Malik, a notorious shooter wanted in connection with a high-profile murder case in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. ... read..

"Pro budget for gaanv, gareeb, industrial sector": Goa CM Pramod Sawant

Panaji (Goa) | July 24, 2024 8:41:21 AM IST

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant lauded the Union Budget for focusing on a range of domains, saying that it is a "pro budget" for the villages, poor as well as the industrial sector. ... read..

Delhi's RK Puram witnesses light spell of rain

New Delhi | July 24, 2024 6:41:26 AM IST

Delhi witnessed a light spell of rain in the wee hours of Wednesday. ... read..

UP: One Kanwar pilgrim dies, another injured as speeding bike hits sleeping devotees in Muzaffarnagar

Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) | July 24, 2024 6:11:31 AM IST

In a tragic incident, one Kanwar Yatra pilgrim died and another was injured in a road accident in the Ratanpuri police station area of Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, police said. ... read..

Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board launches campaign to disperse seeds aerially in inaccessible regions

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | July 24, 2024 6:11:28 AM IST

Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Katra (SMVDSB) launched a campaign to disperse seeds aerially in regions that are difficult to reach in the hills. ... read..

"Sad incident; will soon locate missing sailor": Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on damaged INS Brahmaputra

Vasco (Goa) | July 24, 2024 6:11:27 AM IST

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan said that the accident involving the INS Brahmaputra warship that is resting on one side in the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, in which one sailor is missing is sad and they are trying to locate him wherever he is. ... read..

Assam Governor attends closing ceremony of educational workshop in Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh (Assam) | July 24, 2024 6:11:23 AM IST

Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria attended the closing ceremony of the educational workshop, 'Anwekhan', organised by 'GROWTH from GRASSROOTS' and held at the Rajgarh Tea estate playground in Dibrugarh district. ... read..

Piyush Goyal lauds development of railway stations between north Mumbai to Mathura

New Delhi | July 24, 2024 5:11:20 AM IST

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met and interacted with a delegation of women from Mumbai at Vanijya Bhawan, in Delhi. ... read..

Tripura CM Manik Saha hails Union Budget for uplifting poor, youth, farmers, and women

Agartala (Tripura) | July 24, 2024 4:11:24 AM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said that the Union Budget for the financial year 2024-25 is an inclusive budget aimed at the comprehensive upliftment of the poor, youth, farmers, and Nari Shakti. ... read..

Union Budget displays discriminatory attitude towards states: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | July 24, 2024 4:11:22 AM IST

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday accused the Centre of neglecting Kerala and said that the budget presented in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman displayed a discriminatory attitude towards the states. ... read..

Himachal CM Sukhu approves 25 proposals to attract investment of Rs 2216.93 cr, provide employment to 5027 people

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | July 24, 2024 4:11:21 AM IST

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chaired the 29th meeting of the State Single Window Clearance and Monitoring Authority (SSWC&MA), which approved 25 project proposals for setting up new industrial enterprises and undertaking substantial ex ... read..

Rahul Gandhi to meet delegation of seven farmer leaders today

New Delhi | July 24, 2024 3:11:43 AM IST

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will meet the delegation of seven farmer leaders on Wednesday, sources said. ... read..

Tripura CM Manik Saha emphasises importance of sports for development of children

Agartala (Tripura) | July 24, 2024 3:11:38 AM IST

Chief Minister Manik Saha emphasised the importance of sports for the development of children and said that the present government has given priority to the development of the sports sector so that children can progress further in the field of sports. ... read..

BJP Minority Morcha to launch nationwide campaign on death anniversary of APJ Abdul Kalam

New Delhi | July 24, 2024 2:41:21 AM IST

The BJP Minority Morcha will launch a nationwide campaign under the leadership of its national president, Jamal Siddiqui, on the occasion of the 9th death anniversary of former President and Bharat Ratna recipient APJ Abdul Kalam on July 27. ... read..

Tripura CM Manik Saha inspires youth, stresses sports as key solution to combat drug addiction

Agartala (Tripura) | July 24, 2024 2:11:25 AM IST

As a part of the Tripura Government's larger mission to create "Nasha Mukt Tripura" (drug-free Tripura), Chief Minister Manik Saha has reiterated his commitment to inspire the state's youth and students towards sports as a means to divert them from the pe ... read..

Pune: Sassoon Hospital doctors booked for abandoning destitute patients at night

Pune (Maharashtra) | July 24, 2024 2:11:24 AM IST

In a shocking revelation, an activist from Pune has alleged that doctors at the state-run Sassoon General Hospital in Pune are abandoning destitute patients at night instead of providing them with necessary medical treatment. ... read..

Union Budget 2024 has plenty of packages for Bihar in every sector: Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh

Patna (Bihar) | July 24, 2024 1:41:26 AM IST

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh expressed contentment with the allocation of funds in the Union Budget 2024 and said that the budget has plenty of packages for Bihar in every sector, such as infrastructure, tourism or irrigation. ... read..

Punjab Speaker Sandhwan condemns decision to honour policemen who "stopped farmers' protest"

Chandigarh (Punjab) | July 24, 2024 1:41:24 AM IST

Punjab Legislative Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Tuesday wrote a letter to PM Modi condemning the decision to award "gallantry medals" to the policemen who were allegedly involved in stopping farmers protests. ... read..

"PM Modi trying to save his chair": CM Revanth Reddy slams Centre for neglecting Telangana in Union Budget

Hyderabad (Telangana) | July 23, 2024 11:41:59 PM IST

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy hit out at the Centre over the Union Budget and said that Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas is a "bogus" slogan. ... read..

Union Budget: Centre has taken big step for Bihar's development, says Dy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha

Patna (Bihar) | July 23, 2024 11:41:58 PM IST

After Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made major announcements for Bihar, Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha praised the centre's decision and called it a big step for the development of Bihar. ... read..

Union Budget: Rajasthan Minister Avinash Gehlot lauds government for allocating Rs 3 lakh crore for women-related schemes

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | July 23, 2024 11:41:56 PM IST

Rajasthan Minister Avinash Gehlot hailed the union government for allocating Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefiting women and girls while sharing his views over the Union Budget. ... read..

"Don't feel Kannadigas were heard": Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Union Budget 2024

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | July 23, 2024 11:41:54 PM IST

Expressing his dissatisfaction with the Union Budget 2024, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that we don't feel Kannadigas were heard, and hence there is no point in attending the NITI Aayog meeting. ... read..

Army training command in Shimla to celebrate Kargil Vijay Diwas Rajat Jayanti Mahotsav on July 24-25

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | July 23, 2024 11:41:53 PM IST

Headquarters Army Training Command in Shimla will celebrate 'Kargil Vijay Diwas Rajat Jayanti Mahotsav' at The Ridge on July 24-25 to commemorate 25 years of the Kargil victory. ... read..

This is "Sarkar Bachao Budget": Congress MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 11:41:51 PM IST

Bihar Congress President and MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh slammed the Union Budget 2024-25 on Tuesday and called it a "Sarkar Bachao Budget". ... read..

Karnataka HC stays FIR filed against ED officials in Valmiki Corporation Case

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | July 23, 2024 11:41:48 PM IST

The High Court of Karnataka stayed FIR filed against ED officials over a complaint of a social welfare department officer who alleged he was harassed to take the name of CM, Deputy CM and others in government. ... read..

ED trying to destabilize Congress government in Karnataka; DCM D K Shivakumar

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | July 23, 2024 11:41:46 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday that that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was trying to tarnish the image of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and destabilise the Congress government in the state. ... read..

Suggestions from all stakeholders to be taken for Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill: DK Shivakumar

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | July 23, 2024 11:41:45 PM IST

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that suggestions and opinions of all stakeholders of the city would be taken before finalising the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill. ... read..

Record allocation of Rs 2,62,200 crore as Capex for FY 2024-25 for Railways in General Budget

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 11:41:43 PM IST

Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, electronic & IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Tuesday that the economy is much more resilient today and is on a stronger footing than in the past. The economy today is a combination of welfare, f ... read..

SC directs Centre to evolve National Policy with regard to GM crops, splits on environmental release

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 11:41:41 PM IST

Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to evolve a National Policy with regard to GM crops in the realm of research, cultivation, trade and commerce in the country, but split on the issue of granting conditional approval for environmental release of ... read..

Gujarat: House collapses in Dwarka following heavy rainfall

Dwarka (Gujarat) | July 23, 2024 11:41:38 PM IST

Following the heavy rainfall, a house collapsed in the Khambhalia taluka of Dwarka district in Gujarat on Tuesday. ... read..

Himachal CM Sukhu directs officials to focus on providing quality education

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | July 23, 2024 11:41:36 PM IST

While presiding over a meeting of senior officers of the Education department on Tuesday, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the state government was laying special focus on providing quality education to the students in government educationa ... read..

Navy Chief reviews damage to INS Brahmaputra, measures to revive warship

General News | July 23, 2024 11:41:34 PM IST

Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi on Tuesday reviewed the damage caused to the INS Brahmaputra warship after it was involved in an incident, defence sources told ANI. ... read..

"Shameful to see Delhi govt demanding funds for MCD from Centre ": Raja Iqbal Singh

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 11:41:32 PM IST

The leader of opposition in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Raja Iqbal Singh said that it's shocking to see Delhi's Finance Minister Atishi and Mayor Dr Shelly Oberoi demanding special funds equivalent to 5 per cent of total direct taxes collected f ... read..

Major problems not tackled at all: Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy calls Budget 2024-25 "not wise"

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 11:41:31 PM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy on Tuesday said that major problems like unemployment and inflation have not been tackled at all in the Union Budget 2024-25, adding that states have not been given their due share. ... read..

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma meets defence minister says "had very positive discussion on establishing Defence Corridor in Assam"

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 11:41:29 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed on Tuesday that he had a fruitful meeting with the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on establishing a Defence Corridor in Assam. ... read..

ADGP Jammu reviews preparations for Independence Day celebrations

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | July 23, 2024 11:41:26 PM IST

Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, and Additional Director General of Police Jammu, Anand Jain, today reviewed the preparations for Independence Day celebrations made by the respective district administrations of Jammu Division. ... read..

"Budget appeases Bihar, Andhra Pradesh": Congress' Tariq Anwar

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 11:41:24 PM IST

Tariq Anwar, Congress leader and MP from Bihar's Katihar, called the Union Budget as a budget of compulsion and said that the central government had to appease Bihar and Andhra Pradesh in order to sustain itself. ... read..

Union Budget does not take into account Karnataka's demands: CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | July 23, 2024 11:41:22 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented a disappointing budget without acknowledging any demands of the state. ... read..

Himachal Minister slams Union Budget, says every state has right to Centre's resources

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | July 23, 2024 11:11:36 PM IST

With the Union Budget having proposals for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, two states in which crucial allies of BJP are in power, Himachal Pradesh Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi said on Tuesday that the announcements were on expected lines but noted that ev ... read..

"Budget for strengthening NDA coalition": Kerala Finance Minister slams Centre over Union Budget

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | July 23, 2024 11:11:31 PM IST

Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal hit out at the Centre over the Union Budget and said that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made no announcement of any special package for the southern state. ... read..

Nine priorities expedite journey towards goal of 'Viksit Bharat': Finance Minister

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 11:11:26 PM IST

Presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament today, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the budget, with its focus on the nine identified priorities, expedites the journey towards the goal of Viksit Bharat. ... read..

Exemption of customs duty on cancer drugs in budget "commendable step towards health for all": WHO Representative to India

By Shalini Bhardwaj New Delhi | July 23, 2024 11:11:24 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the Union budget, which exempts customs duty on three cancer drugs and makes them affordable for patients. ... read..

"Committed to having zero-error examination system," says Dharmendra Pradhan

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 10:41:45 PM IST

Amidst the alleged irregularities in the NEET examination 2024, Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, said that the Centre promised the Supreme Court during a hearing that it was committed to having a transparent, temper-free and zero-error ex ... read..

INDIA bloc MPs to hold protest against Union Budget 2024 in Parliament tomorrow

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 10:41:44 PM IST

The INDIA bloc MPs will hold a protest in the Parliament on July 24, against the Union Budget, presented on Tuesday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. ... read..

Budget focuses on PM Modi's vision of 2047: Rajasthan Minister KK Vishnoi

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | July 23, 2024 10:41:42 PM IST

Rajasthan Minister KK Vishnoi lauded the Union Budget 2024 and said that it should not be looked at as the budget of 2024-25 only, but as one that focuses on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 2047. ... read..

"Inclusive budget for Amrit Kaal": HD Kumaraswamy congratulates FM Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting budget for 7th consecutive time

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 10:41:39 PM IST

Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries, HD Kumaraswamy, congratulated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday for presenting the budget for the seventh consecutive time. ... read..

"Budget lays down a solid road map to maintain India's growth momentum": Assam CM Himanta Sarma

Guwahati (Assam) | July 23, 2024 10:41:38 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that Union Budget 2024 stands out for its unprecedented push towards employment generation and powering small businesses. ... read..

"Ladli Behnas to get Rs 250 in addition to monthly aid of Rs 1,250 on Raksha Bandhan": MP CM Mohan Yadav

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | July 23, 2024 10:41:34 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday said that an additional amount of Rs 250 would be transferred to the bank accounts of Ladli Behnas apart from monthly aid of Rs 1250 in the upcoming August month on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. ... read..

Shimla: Army training command engages with veterans and ex-servicemen

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | July 23, 2024 10:41:31 PM IST

Headquarters Army Training Command held an interaction with veterans and ex-servicemen of the Shimla region today. ... read..

Congress CMs will boycott NITI Aayog meeting scheduled for July 27: KC Venugopal

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 10:41:27 PM IST

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal termed the Union Budget 2024 as discriminatory and announced that the Indian National Congress (INC) Chief Ministers would boycott the NITI Aayog meeting scheduled for July 27. ... read..

After SC refuses to cancel NEET-UG, Dharmendra Pradhan launches all out attack on Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 10:41:25 PM IST

After the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to cancel the NEET-UG 2024 exam, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan lashed out at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for allegedly misleading and provoking the students of the country. ... read..

Elvish Yadav appears before ED for questioning in money laundering case

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | July 23, 2024 10:41:24 PM IST

Popular YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav on Tuesday appeared before ED's Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow-based unit for questioning in connection with a money laundering case linked to a snake venom-rave party incident. ... read..

"Union Budget 2024 lays roadmap for renewed, holistic growth towards 'Viksit Bharat": Sarbananda Sonowal

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 10:11:38 PM IST

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, welcomed the Union Budget 2024 laid before Parliament on Tuesday. ... read..

Strengthening of debt recovery Tribunal and establishment of Addl Tribunal to speed up debt recovery: Centre

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 10:11:33 PM IST

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2024-2025 and highlighted the Modi Government's third-term priorities, with a special focus on ensuring 'ease of doing business' and strengthening the Insol ... read..

8 pc of education budget allocated to higher education: UGC

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 10:11:32 PM IST

In a commitment to prioritize higher education, an allocation of Rs 47,619 crores from the budget has been made to Higher Education under the Ministry of Education, representing a significant increase of 8 percent over last year's budget. ... read..

Budget allocated funds indiscriminately to states ruled by parties in alliance with BJP: DMK MP

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 10:11:29 PM IST

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Tiruchi Siva criticised the Union Budget 2024 and said that funds have been allocated indiscriminately to certain states ruled by parties that are in alliance with the BJP. ... read..

J-K: Soldier injured during exchange of fire in Battal sector succumbs to injuries

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | July 23, 2024 10:11:25 PM IST

The soldier who was injured during the exchange of fire in the Battal sector of Jammu succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday. ... read..

Budget 2024 makes provisions for middle-class to fulfil home ownership dreams: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 10:11:22 PM IST

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said that the 2024-25 budget includes provisions to simplify tax rates, reduce taxes, and help middle-class families fulfil their dream of owning a home. ... read..

Six, including 18-month-old, killed in accident in Assam's Karimganj

Karimganj (Assam) | July 23, 2024 10:11:21 PM IST

Six people, including an 18-month-old child, were killed and another was injured when an auto-rickshaw they were travelling in collided with a car in Assam's Karimganj district on Tuesday, police said. ... read..

Amit Shah calls internship programme decision "game-changing move"

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 9:41:42 PM IST

After the budget presentation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday lauded the government's decision to provide training and internship programmes to youths. ... read..

Land reforms and actions to be incentivized for completion within next 3 years

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 9:41:40 PM IST

While presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament on Tuesday, the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman said land-related reforms and actions, both in rural and urban areas, will be incentivized for completion within t ... read..

"Budget made to save govt, not for welfare of nation": Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 9:41:37 PM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday criticized the Budget 2024-25, saying that it prioritizes saving the government over the welfare of the nation. ... read..

Indian Navy's Rear Admiral to lead probe in INS Brahmaputra accident, accountability to be fixed

General News | July 23, 2024 9:41:35 PM IST

Taking a strong view into the accident involving INS Brahmaputra warship, the Naval headquarters has ordered a detailed probe led by a Rear Admiral to determine the exact causes and establish accountability based on the inquiry report. ... read..

Assam: Asom Gana Parishad to hold party meeting on July 24

Guwahati (Assam) | July 23, 2024 9:41:34 PM IST

A crucial executive meeting of NDA's partner party Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) will be held on July 24 at the party headquarters in Guwahati, Assam. ... read..

CPI leader Binoy Viswam criticizes Union Budget 2024, accuses Centre of ignoring Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | July 23, 2024 9:41:28 PM IST

CPI National Council member and former Rajya Sabha MP, Binoy Viswam, on Tuesday, slammed the Union Budget 2024, stating that it has political vengeance as Kerala has been ignored. ... read..

"Utilise funds allocated to Bengal without diverting it for unauthorised purposes: Governor CV Ananda Bose on Budget 2024

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 23, 2024 9:41:26 PM IST

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday described budget 2024-25 as a pro-people and said it presents a golden opportunity for the Bengal government to utilise the funds allocated by the Centre effectively without diverting them for unauthorised pu ... read..

NEET-UG hearing: CJI Chandrachud pulls up advocate Matthew for interrupting; lawyer later 'forgives' CJI

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 9:41:24 PM IST

The Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud on Tuesday pulled up senior advocate Matthew Nedumpara for intervening during the NEET-UG exam hearing. ... read..

Self-reliance is main strength and attribute of Indian villages, says CM Mohan Yadav

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | July 23, 2024 9:41:21 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday said that self-reliance has been the main strength and characteristic of Indian villages and despite thousands of years of slavery, Indian society kept its cultural forms and values intact on the stre ... read..

"Kerala to benefit from interest-free loans": BJP's V Muraleedharan praises Budget 2024

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | July 23, 2024 9:11:43 PM IST

Former Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, and BJP leader V Muraleedharan, praised the Union Budget 2024, highlighting its significant benefits for Kerala. He noted that the central government has allocated Rs 1.5 lakh crore ... read..

Priests of Dhams thank Uttarakhand govt for making strict provisions to prevent misuse of name of Chardham

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | July 23, 2024 9:11:38 PM IST

The priests of different temples and Dhams met Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at his camp office on Tuesday and thanked the state government for taking the decision to start the Centre for Hindu Studies at Doon University and making strict ... read..

Union Budget 2024: Experts hail exemption of customs duty on three cancer drugs

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 9:11:37 PM IST

Industry experts have hailed the Central government's proposal to exempt three more life-saving cancer medicines from Customs duty. ... read..

"Adopted ideas from Congress Manifesto": P Chidambaram takes dig at Nirmala Sitharaman over Union Budget

New Delhi | July 23, 2024 9:11:35 PM IST

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram took a dig at the Centre over the Union Budget and accused Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of virtually adopting the ideas from Congress's 2024 Lok Sabha manifesto. ... read..

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