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Budget Session: PM Modi praises President address

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the joint Parliament address of President Droupadi Murmu and applauded the President's vision for an India where youth have the best opportunities to flourish. Read further on Dynamite News:

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For India’s budget, a tightrope walk between jobs and gov’t deficit

Growth is slowing but there is ‘no room for fiscal leniency’ if India is to meet fiscal deficit targets, economists say.

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Ramayana: FM Sitharaman fondly recalls watching 'Ramayana' ahead of re-release

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman fondly remembers the time when she watched the anime film 'Ramayana.' Read further on Dynamite News:

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Here’s why GST still isn’t ‘good and simple’ tax

The Narendra Modi government introduced the Goods and Services Tax in 2017, hailing it as ‘good and simple tax’. But the GST system remains complex. Eight years later, even the tax rates for essential goods are not simplified. In the 55th GST council meeting, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced new…

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Kharge Targets BJP: 'Those who disrespect Constitution are lecturing us'

The LoP also mentioned that that in 1949, RSS leaders opposed the Indian Constitution because it wasn't based on Manusmriti. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Dynamite News Exclusive: Debate on Constitution in Rajya Sabha - List of Speakers

The list of speakers who are participating in the special debate on Constitution in the Rajya Sabha today. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sitaraman urges World Bank for affordable & Cheaper Lending

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urges the World Bank to offer more affordable lending with competitive pricing models at its 2024 Annual Meetings. Read further on Dynamite News:

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8 schemes, 10 years, poor show: A ‘bahikhata’ of the big budget headlines

From schemes focussed on women empowerment to increased water availability, each year, the corporate media churns out many big headlines from the union finance minister’s budget speech. But few manage to focus on how previous budget announcements have fared.

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"Lotus-shaped Chakravyuh has trapped India": LoP Rahul Gandhi on Union Budget

Drawing parallels from the Mahabharata, the Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party over the Union Budget. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mamata walkout: Hindu points to NITI’s ‘structural issues’, Jansatta slams CM’s ‘uncertain position’

At the first NITI Aayog meeting of the NDA government last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the need for combined efforts of all states for a ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’.

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Nirmala Sitharaman to move J-K Appropriation Bill in Lok Sabha; Budget discussion to continue in Parliament

As the Parliament is set to convene for the ongoing Budget Session on Monday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha. Full deatils on Dynamite News:

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Union budget shows Modi government is indifferent to farmer distress

The Union Budget for 2024-25, presented by union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23, has drawn sharp criticism from farmers and agricultural experts alike for its letdown of the farming sector. In the backdrop of the massive crisis faced by the farming community and the resulting discontent, this budget…

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Politics and budget are interrelated: Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav

Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav said on Thursday that the budget and politics are interrelated and had it not been for politics, then Andhra Pradesh and Bihar would not have been given special packages. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi locals weigh up budget, many say ‘disappointed’

In the first budget of the BJP-led NDA government, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 1 hour 23 minutes long speech focused on agriculture, employment, and infrastructure.

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‘Hands tied, June 4 changed to July 23’: What front pages, editorials said on budget 2024

From signs of political exigencies to its focus on job creation, many have seen the first budget of the BJP-led NDA government as a message to the Indian voter.

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Kangana Ranaut gives thumbs up to Union Budget 2024, calls it "wholesome"

Bharatiya Janata Party MP and actor Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday hailed the Union Budget 2024 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and called it "wholesome". Read further on Dynamite News:

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Budget 2024-25: Govt announces venture fund of Rs 1,000 cr to expand space economy

After the successful completion of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced the setup of a venture capital fund of Rs 1,000 crore for expanding the space economy by five times in the next 10 years. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Modi govt has increased unemployment in last 10 years": SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav criticises Union Budget

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav criticised the Union Budget presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman, saying that the budget is a way to retain power as it mentioned a special project for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sports Ministry allocated slightly increased budget with focus on Khelo India

The government's flagship project Khelo India, which aims to promote grassroots-level sports, received the highest allocation of Rs 900 crore from the sports ministry's total budget of Rs 3,442.32 crore in the union budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday.

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Indian Budget Focuses On Job Creation And Economic Growth

Indian government's budget prioritizes economic growth, job creation, infrastructure development, and climate change initiatives to drive domestic growth a...

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India On $24 Bn Jobs Drive In Modi's First Post-election Budget

The funding will be used over five years for a package of five schemes and initiatives to "facilitate employment, skilling and other opportunities" for more than 40 million young people, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her annual budget speech.

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Team Modi makes up for lack of special status with special help for Andhra, Bihar in budget

Some called it a budget for only Andhra Pradesh and Bihar and social media was flooded with memes after the first Union budget of the new NDA government announced a slew of schemes and support measures for the two states governed by BJP allies.

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India's Modi focuses on jobs creation in first budget after winning polls

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to raise spending to create more jobs and spur economic growth

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Five budget takeaways: New job schemes, infra and agri push, tax rejig

The first budget of the new NDA government focused on employment, skill development, infrastructure, and changes in the tax regime. Following days of speculation about sops for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a range of financial measures to boost development in the two states governed…

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Union Budget 2024: Sitharaman announces special packages for Bihar and Andhra

"The requests of Bihar Govt for external assistance from multilateral development banks will be expedited..." Read further on Dynamite News:

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