New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) In a bid to woo women voters ahead of general elections, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday while presenting the interim Budget 2024-25 in Lok Sabha proposed to enhance the target for ‘Lakhpati Didi’ from 2 crore to 3 crore. Under Lakhpati Didi scheme, women are provided skill training to…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Presenting her sixth consecutive budget as the country’s first woman Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the empowerment of women gained momentum in the past ten years under the Narendra Modi Government. “The empowerment of women through entrepreneurship, ease of living, and dignity for them has gained momentum in…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the next five years will be years of unprecedented development to realise the goal of India becoming a developed country by 2047. Presenting the interim budget ahead of the Lok Sabha Election, the Finance Minister said, “Our government is working towards development which…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday proposed to launch a scheme for ‘deserving’ sections of the middle class to help them buy or build their own houses. “Our government will launch a scheme to help deserving sections of the middle class living in rented houses, slums, chawls, and unauthorized colonies”…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday termed the Union interim budget 2024–25 as “innovative and inclusive” and said it will empower all sections of society. Speaking after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the interim budget, Prime Minister Modi said it has nt nly kept the fiscal deficit in check but…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Presenting the interim budget for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday kept the tax rates unchanged and continued to focus on public spending to boost growth. “As for tax proposals, in keeping with the convention, I do not propose to make any changes relating to taxation and propose to…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Following are the highlights of the speech of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha while presenting the interim budget here on Thursday: — Indian economy has witnessed positive transformation in the last 10 years. — 80 crore people are getting free ration. — Government has assisted 25…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Following are the highlights of the budget speech of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here on Thursday: — Indian economy has witnessed positive transformation in the last 10 years. — 80 crore people are getting free ration. — Government has assisted 25 crore people to get freedom from multidimensional poverty….
Srinagar, Feb 1 (UNI) The death toll in the road accident in Uri’s areas of Baramulla district rose to 10 after two injured passengers succumbed to their injuries late last night, officials said on Thursday. The two injured who were shifted to Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar from Baramulla succumbed to their injuries…
Greater Noida, (UNI) Producer-director Boney Kapoor and real estate developer Bhutani Group on Tuesday bagged the contract to develop the International Film City near the upcoming Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh. Financial bids for this project were opened on Tuesday, in which Bayview Projects LLP, the joint venture of Boney Kapoor and Bhutani Group,…
