newsBudget Pro-Rich, Pro-Corporate: Assam CM
Guwahati, Feb 28 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogol Saturday termed the union budget for 2015-16 "pro-rich and pro-corporate", while regional political party Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) said it
Black money abroad? Be ready for jail, huge fines
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday unveiled a slew of stringent steps to battle black money stashed abroad, including a new law that will entail rigorous imprisonment
Nod for Odisha's Rs.101 Crore Investment Plan
Bhubaneswar, Feb 28 (IANS) Odisha's State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) Saturday approved a Rs.101 crore investment proposal in the state, an official said.The SLSWCA, in a
Home Ministry gets Rs.62,124 Crore in Budget
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The union home ministry was Saturday allocated Rs.62,124.52 crore in the budget for 2015-16, an increase of Rs.5,752.07 crore from that of the last fiscal.Finance
Police planted false evidence, Uber cab driver tells court
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Uber cab driver, accused of raping a woman executive he was ferrying, told a court here Saturday that the Delhi Police planted false evidence against him, while
Budget will widen income, wealth inequalities: CPI-M
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The CPI-M Saturday denounced the union budget as pro-rich and said it will only widen "the already large income and wealth inequalities" in the country."This budget, while
Budget allocation for AIIMS cut marginally
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The allocation for the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here witnessed a marginal drop in the budget for 2015-16 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
Health budget dips by 5.7 percent, AYUSH gets major chunk
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Indian health budget Saturday saw a dip of 5.7 percent with the Narendra Modi government Saturday announcing an outlay of Rs.33,152 crore for the sector, giving special
Document leak: Court extends Sharma's Police Custody
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) A court here Saturday extended the police custody of Lokesh Sharma, an employee of Noida-based energy consultantcy, arrested in the document leak case.Chief Metropolitan
Windies Bravo ruled out of World Cup
Sydney, Feb 28 (IANS) West Indies top order batsman Darren Bravo has been ruled out of the cricket World Cup after failing to recover in time from a hamstring injury.The left-hander limped out of
DoNER Gets 29.4 Percent Higher Allocation
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) ministry saw a 29.43 percent increase in its budgetary allocation for 2015-16, with extra money pumped in for
India favourite to retain World Cup: Bhachung Bhutia
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) Hailing Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the best skipper, former football ace Bhaichung Bhutia Saturday exuded confidence in the Indian cricket team successfully defending the World
We were outplayed by India: UAE skipper
Perth, Feb 28 (IANS) United Arab Emirates (UAE) skipper Mohammad Tauqir said Saturday that they were outplayed by the Indian bowling attack as they slumped to a nine-wicket loss to the defending
Windies positive before India game: Holder
Sydney, Feb 28 (IANS) Captain Jason Holder said the West Indies are confident of still making the quarterfinals of the cricket World Cup and urged his side to quickly forget the thrashing they
Delhi Police gets Rs.5,373 Crore for upgrading force
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Delhi Police have been allocated about Rs.5,372.88 crore for upgrading the force during the 2015-16 financial year, according to the union budget presented by Finance
Allocation 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
