Category: Front Page Stories
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“Heard a loud bang…”: Eyewitnesses recount Nepal Plane crash that claimed 18 lives
Kathmandu (Nepal) July 24 : Recounting the harrowing experience of witnessing the Nepal plane crash that claimed 18 lives, the eyewitnesses said that if the plane wouldn’t have hit the container, it would have definitely hit the residential area. Eyewitness, Aadesh Lama, who witnessed the crash, said, “I was working here at my garage in…
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“2024 budget is exceptionally important,” says EAM S Jaishankar
New Delhi, July 24 : Calling the budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as “exceptionally important”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that it was the first budget of the third term of the NDA government. Jaishankar said that the budget is presented at a time when the global situation is very…
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JK LG launches crackdown against narco-terror network, four government employees sacked
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) July 24 : As part of its zero-tolerance policy against narco-terror in Jammu and Kashmir, four government employees have been terminated from the service by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha by invoking Article 311 of the Constitution, sources said. The sources said that second phase of war against terrorism and terrorist groups…
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“Budget will provide countless opportunities to youth” says PM Modi, asserts Budget’24 will boost economic development
New Delhi , July 23 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Union Budget 2024-25, presented on Tuesday, will give new impetus to economic development in the country. The Prime Minister said that the budget would empower all sections of society. “This is a budget that will take the country’s villages, poor and farmers…
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“Visionary Budget 2024 fuels nation’s pace to development’: Amit Shah
New Delhi, July 23 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the first Budget of the Modi 3.0 government that was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, saying that the pro-people and pro-development visionary Budget 2024-25 fuels the nation’s pace in emerging as a developed nation. Taking to his social media handle on…
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Union Budget 2024-25: Mobile Phones to get cheaper, as FM Nirmala Sitharaman reduces basic customs duty to 15%
New Delhi, July 23 : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a reduction of 15 per cent in the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on mobile phones while presenting the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 in Parliament on Tuesday. Along with mobile phones, the BCD on mobile Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), and mobile chargers…
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Employment, agricultural productivity, manufacturing among nine priorities outlined by government in Union Budget
New Delhi , July 23 : The Union Budget 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday identified nine priorities for generating ample opportunities. Presenting the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha, she said subsequent budgets will build on these priorities. The priorities include Productivity and Resilience in Agriculture, Employment and Skilling and Manufacturing…
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Budget 2024: Rs 2 lakh crore allocated to employ 4.1 crore youth over next 5 years
New Delhi July 23 : Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech proposed creation of employment of about 4.1 crore youth over the next five years. Towards it, the finance minister has made an allocation of Rs 2 lakh crore. Similarly, for skilling the citizens so as to generate job opportunities, she proposed…
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“India’s economic growth will be shining exception” FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2024-25
New Delhi , July 23 : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the Union Budget 2024-25 after the Cabinet gave its approval. In her intial comments, Sithamraman said India’s economic growth will be a shining exception. “We are determined all Indians regardless of religion and age achieve life goals and aspirations,” Sitharman said. The…
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“Budget based on PM Modi’s mantra ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas”: MoS Pankaj Chaudhary
New Delhi , July 23 : Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that the first Union Budget of the third Modi government will be based on his mantra of “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas”. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the full budget for 2024-25 on Monday. “This budget is based on PM Modi’s…