newsAllocation for women and child development ministry slashed
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The allocation of the women and child development ministry has been slashed by 44 percent in the budget for 2015-16 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Lok
India to showcase Parsi culture: Jaitley
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The government would support an exhibition showcasing Parsi civilisation and culture, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced here Saturday."To showcase civilisation and
Budget 2015 aims for 'Green India'
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday said clean energy cess on coal will be increased by Rs.100 per tonne to fund clean environment initiatives."In indirect taxes, I
Defence ministry clears mine sweeping vessels, trainer aircraft
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The defence ministry Saturday cleared a project worth Rs.32,000 crore for 12 mine sweeping vessels to be made in India.In a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council
Bengal hospitals refusing swine flu patients: NGO tells Mamata
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) NGO People for Better Treatment (PBT) has termed as "unlawful" the refusal to treat swine flu patients by certain hospitals in West Bengal, and said it would move court if
Budget is against poor, favours corporates: Chidambaram
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Former finance minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram Saturday slammed the Union budget saying it was against the poor, had "cruel cuts" in allocations for
Windies legend Lloyd hails 'Terrific' Gayle
Sydney, Feb 28 (IANS) Chris Gayle has come in for high praise from cricket World Cup legend Clive Lloyd who has compared the opener’s strength with that of former West Indies batting supremo
At Rs.246,727 Crore, India's Defence spend hiked 7 Percent
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) At Rs.246,727 crore ($40 billion), India's defence spend was Saturday hiked a modest 7.74 percent, with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley declaring that “defence of
Nothing for Poor, Common People in budget: Nitish
Patna, Feb 28 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Saturday said there was nothing specific for poor and common people in the budget presented by union finance minister Arun Jaitley."There is
Tourism Ministry gets 33 Percent hike in Budget
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) An amount of Rs.1,573.07 crore has been earmarked for the tourism ministry for 2015-16, giving it a rise of 33 percent over last fiscal's allocation, in the union budget
People wanted scam, Corruption to end: Jaitley
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday took a dig at the previous United Progressive Alliance government during his budget speech, saying that people wanted "scam,
AAP government attacks union budget
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The AAP government in Delhi Saturday criticised the union budget for keeping stagnant the non-plan grant for the capital - an amount not hiked for 14 long years.The Delhi
India's Defence spend hiked 7 Percent to Rs.246,727 Crore
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) India's defence spend was Saturday hiked a modest 7.74 percent to Rs.246,727 crore ($40 billion), with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley declaring that “defence of every
Budget has good intentions, lacks roadmap: Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, an eminent economist, Saturday criticised the union budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, saying it has good intentions
Manjhi Launches front to 'Expose' Nitish
Patna, Feb 28 (IANS) Nearly a week after he was forced to quit as Bihar's chief minister, Jitan Ram Manjhi Saturday launched a new political front to "expose the real face" of Chief Minister Nitish
Bowlers have really stepped up: Dhoni
Perth, Feb 28 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Saturday said his bowlers have elevated their level of performance, producing another exquisite bowling exhibition against the United Arab
Stage set for Growth, feels Dr. Reddy's Chairman
Hyderabad, Feb 28 (IANS) Pharma major Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has said that the union budget for 2015-16 has set the stage for growth in the medium to long term.Satish Reddy, chairman of Dr.
13 Percent hike in Budget Allocation for Higher Education
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Giving a boost to higher learning and with the promise of providing one major central institute in each state, India Saturday earmarked Rs.26,855 crore for higher
Minor changes in budget for Culture Ministry
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) There was a meagre 0.46 percent increase in the budgetary allocation for the ministry of culture for 2015-2016 as compared to last year.The plan expenditure allocation for
Mufti to be sworn in as Kashmir CM Sunday, Modi to attend
Jammu, Feb 28 (IANS) PDP patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed will be sworn in as the new chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Sunday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The Peoples Democratic
