William J Burns meets Rajnath Singh
Jul 10, 2014, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): US Deputy Secretary of State William J Burns met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Thursday.
Union Budget converts hope into trust: Modi
Jul 10, 2014, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the Union Budget 2014-15 presented in Parliament on Thursday as a Budget that converts hopes and aspirations of the people into trust.
Budget: Defence allocation raised to Rs 2,29,000 crore
Jul 10, 2014, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS) Allocation for defence in this year’s General Budget has been raised to Rs 2,29,000 crore.
Budget: Higher budgetary allocations have been made for rural road and water sectors
Jul 10, 2014, at 09:55 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): The central government has reaffirmed its commitment to a better and more energetic Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana as it had a massive impact in improvement of access for Rural population. Initiated during the NDA-I under the stewardship of then Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, the scheme has been provided a sum of Rs. 14, 389 crore in the General Budget 2014-15.
Arun Jaitley presents budget aiming growth, reducing fiscal deficit
Jul 10, 2014, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS) Aiming to take the growth of Indian economy to over 7 percent in next few years and reducing fiscal deficit, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Budget for 2014-15, the maiden of the Narendra Modi government, with a big focus on the rural and agriculture sectors and announcing a clutch of infrastructure schemes and measures to woo foreign investors by welcoming FDI in defence and insurance sectors.
Budget: Govt attaches top priority for free drug and diagnosis services
Jul 10, 2014, at 09:42 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): The Central Government on Thursday decided to set up fifteen Model Rural Health Research Centres in the States for better health care facilities in rural India.
Sonia, Rahul criticise Union Budget
Jul 10, 2014, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi July 10 (IBNS) Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has just 'copied' the United Progressive Alliance (UPA)'s schemes and policies in his Union Budget.
Budget: Basic Custom Duties reduced on certain items
Jul 10, 2014, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS) To boost domestic manufacture and to address the issue of inverted duties, the general budget 2014-15 has reduced basic customs duty (BCD) on certain items.
Budget: FM proposes Rs. 200 crore for power reforms
Jul 10, 2014, at 09:24 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley proposes Rs. 200 crore for power reforms and Rs. 500 crore for water reforms to make Delhi a truly World Class City.
Pune: Explosion outside police station, 2 injured
Jul 10, 2014, at 09:19 pm
Pune, July 10 (IBNS) At least two people were injured as a minor explosion occurred outside a police station in central Pune on Thursday, reports said.
Budget: Cigarettes, cold drinks become expensive
Jul 10, 2014, at 09:10 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented his maiden Union Budget in the Parliament on Thursday. The following items became cheaper and dearer in the budget:
Budget: Personal tax exemption limit raised by Rs. 50,000
Jul 10, 2014, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS) The General Budget 2014-15 presented by the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday raised the personal income-tax exemption limit by Rs. 50,000.
Budget: Rs. 100 crore announced for development of organic farming
Jul 10, 2014, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced some major initiatives for North Eastern States and the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana while presenting the general budget for 2014-15 in the Parliament.
Budget: Digital India programme launched
Jul 10, 2014, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): The Centre has proposed to launch a pan India programme called “Digital India†to further bridge the divide between digital “haves†and “have-notsâ€.
Budget objective was to revive economy: Jaitley
Jul 10, 2014, at 08:28 pm
Mew Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said his budget objective was to revive economy.
Budget: Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana to be launched
Jul 10, 2014, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jailtey presented his maiden Union Budget on Thursday where he said “Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana†for feeder separation will be launched to augment power supply to the rural areas and for strengthening sub-transmission and distribution systems.
Rajnath Singh congratulates Jaitley over his 'budget'
Jul 10, 2014, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday 'congratulated' Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for presenting a 'Wholesome Budget'.
Jul 10, 2014, at 08:07 pm
Kolkata, July 10 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday slammed the Union Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and said the Centre has become a 'government of the FDI'.
Budget: National Adaptation Fund to be established for climate change
Jul 10, 2014, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while presenting his maiden budget announces to establish a "National Adaptation Fund" for climate change.
Budget: Rs.200 crores allocated for 'The Statue Of Unity'
Jul 10, 2014, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Presenting his maiden Union Budget, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said an amount of Rs.200 crores has been allocated for the erection of Statue of Unity.
Budget turned out to be a damp squib: Yogendra Yadav
Jul 10, 2014, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Yogendra Yadav on Thursday criticised the Centre over its Union Budget and said it was a 'damp squib'.
FM allocates Rs. 7060 crores for smart cities
Jul 10, 2014, at 07:32 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented his Union Budget on Thursday where he has provided a sum of Rs. 7060 crores in the current financial year for developing 100 smart cities.
Budget: 5 new IITs, 5 new IIMS will be set up in states
Jul 10, 2014, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Presenting the Union Budget, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced to set-up five more IITs in the country.
Expenditure Management Commission to be constituted: FM
Jul 10, 2014, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced the Centre will constitute an Expenditure Management Commission (EMC).
Jaitley presents union budget, IT exemption raised to Rs 2.5 lakh
Jul 10, 2014, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Budget for 2014-15, the maiden of the Narendra Modi government, with a big focus on the rural and agriculture sectors and announcing a clutch of infrastructure schemes while raising the income tax limit for the common man to Rs 2.5 lakh from the existing Rs 2 lakh and not making any changes in the direct taxes.
Lok Sabha adjourned till Friday
Jul 10, 2014, at 07:02 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS) The Lok Sabha was on Thursday adjourned till 11 am on Friday.
Personal income tax limit raised to Rs 2.5 lakh
Jul 10, 2014, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS) The personal income tax exemption limit has been raised by Rs 50,000 at Rs 2.5 lakh, announced Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his budget speech for 2014-15 on Thursday.
Jul 10, 2014, at 06:19 pm
Jaitley begins budget speech saying we cannot spend beyond our means.
Arun Jaitley feels unwell during budget speech
Jul 10, 2014, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley felt unwell while delivering his government's maiden budget speech on Thursday.
Arun Jaitley begins budget speech in Parliament
Jul 10, 2014, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday began his speech for the Union Budget 2014 in Parliament pointing out the aspirations of Indian society and how everyone is looking forward to a low level of inflation, freedom from poverty and creation of employment.