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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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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‘No Muslim can win, now or in the future’: In Assam’s Barpeta, delimitation fears confirmed
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‘Political conspiracy’, alleges HD Revanna on his arrest for alleged abduction related to rape case
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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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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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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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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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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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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Olympics, Athletics: India’s men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams make the cut for Paris Games 2024
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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders move to the top spot after comfortable win over Lucknow Super Giants
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IPL 2024: Ravindra Jadeja stars with all-round performance in Chennai’s win over Punjab
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Women’s T20 World Cup: India to face Pakistan on October 6 as ICC announce tournament schedule
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24 final: Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant for second Cup title