Budget 2023
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Union minister says MGNREGS budget would be increased if demand goes up
Allocation to scheme in this year’s budget has been the lowest in the last four years.
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What the Union budget gets right and wrong when it comes to protecting the environment
While much of the green focus was expected, experts pointed out some key areas regarding the environment and sustainable growth that were overlooked.
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Budget 2023: PAN card to be common identifier for all digital systems of government agencies
The proposed system is expected to ease the compliance burden of businesses.
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Trending
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Pro-BJP accounts lead social media attacks on CJI Chandrachud, researchers show
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Delhi HC denies bail to Manish Sisodia in liquor policy case, says allegations are ‘very serious’
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Readers’ comments: Freedom to choose religion is constitutional, but does not include missionaries
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Reading list for young readers: The 12 books shortlisted for the 2023 Neev Book Awards
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Protesting wrestlers say they will immerse medals in Ganga today, begin hunger strike
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Budget 2023 fails to address issues of unemployment and inflation, says Opposition
This Budget has been prepared with an eye on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, said Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee.
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Budget 2023: Centre’s allocation for MGNREGS lowest in past four years
The allocation for the scheme, besides other social security programmes like Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan have also been reduced from last year.
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Centre cuts down National Health Mission budget, to set up 157 nursing colleges
The budget outlay estimate for the health sector has been increased this year to Rs 88,956 crore from Rs 86,606 crore in 2022-’23.
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Video
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Video: Watch this breakdancer’s amazing performance in sari and high heels
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Watch: Slain singer Sidhu Moose Wala’s fans hold candlelight march on his first death anniversary
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Watch: Dancers continue unfazed as climate activists barge into Swedish dance show to disrupt it
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From discarded tents to oxygen tanks: Alarming video reveals garbage pile up at Mt Everest campsite
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Watch: Post-midnight celebrations by CSK fans across India as team wins fifth IPL title
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Budget 2023: Cigarettes to get costlier, mobile phone parts to become cheaper
The Centre also increased customs duty on precious metals and fully imported cars, including electric vehicles.
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Budget 2023: Centre pegs fiscal deficit target at 5.9% of GDP
The gap between the government’s expenditure and revenues for the current financial year of 2022-’23 has been retained at 6.4% of the GDP.
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Budget 2023: Nirmala Sitharaman announces one-time small savings scheme for women
The minister also said that the maximum deposit limit for the Monthly Income Account Scheme will be increased from 4.5 lakh to 9 lakh for single accounts.
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The Reel
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‘Chitrakut’ review: A wandering tour of complicated relationships
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Start the week with a film: The documentary ‘Tina’ is a tribute to an irrepressible spirit
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‘Citadel’ review: Secrets, lies and banality
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ review: Funny in bits and bobs
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Budget 2023: No income tax for those earning up to Rs 7 lakh annually
Under the new tax regime, rebate on income tax has been increased to Rs 7 lakh from the existing limit of Rs 5 lakh.
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Budget 2023: Centre raises capital expenditure by 33% to Rs 10 lakh crore
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will have an outlay of Rs 2.4 lakh crore for Indian Railways, nine times the amount provided in 2013-14.
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Budget 2023: New income tax slabs, savings scheme for women, hike in capital expenditure
Salaried persons earning up to Rs 7 lakh annually will not have to pay any income tax under the new tax regime.
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The Field
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Protesting wrestlers say they will immerse medals in Ganga today, begin hunger strike
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Watch: Winning moments as Chennai Super Kings clinch IPL 2023 title to become five-time champs
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Watch, French Open 2023: Carlos Alcaraz plays superb around-the-net shot in first-round win
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IPL 2023: After CSK’s fifth title, reactions of MS Dhoni, Stephen Fleming, Ambati Rayudu and more
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IPL 2023, list of award winners: Shubman Gill gets MVP, Orange Cap; Mohammed Shami wins Purple Cap