Budget Session
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Budget Session of Parliament extended till February 10
The Centre is expected to present a white paper on the alleged economic mismanagement prior to 2014.
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Political interests do not influence tax distribution to states, says finance minister
Nirmala Sitharaman’s remarks in Parliament came after Opposition leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleged that southern states were being deprived of their dues.
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We will present white paper on economic mismanagement before 2014: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The ‘crisis’ of those years has been overcome and India’s economy is ‘firmly on a high sustainable growth path’, the finance minister said.
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Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Budget 2024: Centre hikes capital expenditure target by 11.1% to Rs 11.11 lakh crore
The government will target a fiscal deficit of 5.1% for the upcoming financial year, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Budget session: Suspension of Opposition MPs to be withdrawn, says parliamentary affairs minister
The suspension of the other 132 MPs had ended when the Winter Session of Parliament concluded in December.
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Parliament Budget Session ends amid protests
Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankar said that disorder in Parliament was turning out to be ‘the new order’.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Wearing black, Opposition MPs protest Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification, demand probe into Adani Group
Members of 17 parties, including the Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party and Bharat Rashtra Samiti staged the protest in the Parliament complex.
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Lok Sabha passes Budget without discussion
The Budget of nearly Rs 45 lakh crore for the financial year 2023-’24 could not be discussed amid protests in both Opposition and treasury benches.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar asks privilege panel to investigate ‘gross disorderly conduct’ of 12 Opposition MPs
Nine Congress MPs and three AAP leaders have been accused of violating the rules of the Rajya Sabha by obstructing proceedings during the Budget Session.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Amid Opposition protests and warning from chairperson, Rajya Sabha adjourned till March 13
The MPs were demanding a joint parliamentary committee investigation into the allegations of unfair business practices by the Adani Group.
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Why the government should prioritise improving export-linked growth in the 2023-’24 budget
The country’s service sector, with its significant contribution to employment as well as the economy, holds great potential.
Deepanshu Mohan, Hemang Sharma, Soumya Marri, Bilquis Calcuttawala, Aniruddh Bhaskaran & Malhaar Kaosdekar
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How could Budget 2023-’24 help boost the agriculture sector?
The farm sector, as a whole, needs support measures for long-term and sustained improvements and to ensure the viability of farming as an occupation.
Gurpreet Singh & Subrat Das
The Field
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases