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Nirmala Sitharaman and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury at loggerheads over funds for Karnataka

Parliament Budget Session: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman denies allegations of discrimination in fund allocation to Congress-ruled Karnataka and non-BJP states.

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Kerala Budget 2024-25: School education outlay remains steady

Minister for Finance K.N. Balagopal has earmarked ₹1,032.62 crore for the General Education sector. The allocation for general education in the 2023-24 budget was ₹1,032.76 crore.

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Balagopal blames Centre for Kerala’s economic woes, slams Opposition for ignoring growing threat to fiscal federalism

Kerala's Finance Minister blames the Central government for fiscal woes and calls for political action to protect federalism.

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Kerala Budget 2024-25: Promises aimed at maintaining continuity to initiatives aimed at changing perceptions on investment climate

Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal began his Budget speech painting a rosy picture of Kerala, which according to him is on the cusp of becoming a ‘sunrise’ economy with futuristic strides in technology, an exponential rise in demand and the resultant economic development.

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Kerala Budget 2024 | Opposition Leader accuses Finance Minister of regurgitating old promises and papering over State’s dire economic situation

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition in Kerala has accused the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government of delivering a Budget that sought to paper over Kerala’s dire economic situation by regurgitating empty promises. Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan termed Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal’s nearly two-hour Budget speech on…

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Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal to present Kerala Budget on February 5

Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal will present the Kerala Budget for the 2024-25 fiscal and the Vote on Account at 9 a.m. today in the State Legislative Assembly.

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Beleaguered rubber sector pins hopes on State Budget

As Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal is set to present the annual State Budget on Monday, expectations are running high across the rubber heartlands of central Travancore for a potential increase in the stabilization price for rubber.

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Rural awareness campaigns a must before cervical cancer vaccine rollout, say doctors

Union Finance Minister announces commitment to vaccinate girls aged 9-14 against cervical cancer, but doctors stress need for awareness campaigns.

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In Bihar Cabinet, Nitish retains Home Ministry, BJP gets Finance, Health

Allocation of portfolios in the new Bihar Cabinet, with Nitish Kumar retaining Home Department and BJP getting Finance.

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Absence of sanction from Finance dept. stalled Thiruvananthapuram MCH development: Veena George

Absence of sanction from Finance dept. stalled Thiruvananthapuram MCH development:Veena George

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Morning Digest | Champai Soren to take oath as Jharkhand CM today; Nirmala Sitharaman announces panel to examine challenges of ‘fast population growth’ to development, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on February 2

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What the Finance Minister’s budget speech tells us – and what it doesn’t

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her sixth budget today. It was an interim budget, with the full budget being due once the next government is elected after the Lok Sabha polls, which should happen in April and May.

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Honourable mention for bioeconomy in Interim Budget, with trillion-dollar potential in mind

Budget 2024: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a new bio-manufacturing scheme in the 2024-2024 Interim Budget to boost India's bio-economy, but budget cuts may hinder progress.

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2024 Interim Budget | Space gets nominal hike, likely boost for spaceflight start-ups

Budget 2024: The Union Finance Ministry increased allocation for the Department of Space by only 4%, but the nascent private sector received a boost.

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman delivers her shortest Budget speech till date

Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her shortest-ever budget speech, focusing on governance, development, and performance.

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Analysis | Govt. confident of return, Nirmala Sitharaman’s interim Budget takes on the question of ‘free electricity politics’ with solar panels

Budget 2024: One of the most politically interesting announcements was on the programme to provide rooftop solar power generation to one crore households, as part of the Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana. I

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Interim Budget 2024-2025 documents presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Interim Budget 2024-2025, highlighting achievements and leaving tax slabs unchanged. The Hindu provides a copy of these Budget documents in PDF/DOC format.

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"Trinity of democracy, demography and diversity can fulfill aspirations of every Indian": Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday asserted that the BJP-led government at the Centre has worked with an approach to development that is "all-round, all-inclusive and all-pervasive."

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No change to direct and indirect tax rates: Finance Minister in Budget Speech

Income Tax Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman proposes to retain tax rates, withdraw outstanding tax demands, and extend tax exemptions in her interim budget speech.

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38 lakh farmers benefited from PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana, says FM Sitharaman

Interim Budget, PM Kisan Sampada Yojana: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman enumerates the benefits of agriculture schemes, including PM Kisan Sampada Yojana, in the interim budget.

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Three new economic corridors for railways, says Finance Minister in speech

Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces major railway economic corridors and emphasizes the expansion of airports in India.

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PM KISAN Yojana | FM Nirmala Sitharaman says 11.8 crore farmers receive financial assistance

PM KISAN Yojana: FM Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 said as many as 11.8 crore farmers were provided financial assistance under the PM KISAN Yojana

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"BJP govt based on its stupendous work will be blessed again by people with resounding mandate": Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented the Interim Budget 2024 and expressed hope that the good policies and the work done by the Central government will help the BJP return to power for the third consecutive time in a row. Read further on Dynamite News:

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DBTs totalling Rs 34 lakh crore resulted in savings of Rs 2.7 lakh crore to govt: Finance Minister in Budget Speech

Budget 2024: Direct Benefit Transfers (DBTs) through Jan Dhan accounts have saved the government Rs 2.7 lakh crore, leading to increased funds for PM Garib Kalyan Yojna.

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