newsBudget Highlights - 13
* Non-Plan expenditure in 2015-16 estimated at 1,312,200 crore; Plan expenditure estimated at Rs.465,277 crore* Tax collection in 2015-16 estimated at Rs.1,449,490 crore* Corporate tax to be reduced
National Skill Mission to Develop Youth Employability
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The government Saturday announced the launch of a National Skill Mission to develop youth employability, especially for those below 25 years of age."National Skill Mission
Shutdown over ban on Togadia hits normal life in Kandhamal
Bhubaneswar, Feb 28 (IANS) The day-long shutdown called by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to protest against the ban on the entry of its top leader Pravin Togadia hit normal life in Odisha's
Rs.150 Crore for Research under Atal Innovation Mission
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday announced the Atal Innovation Mission with an initial fund of Rs.150 crore for research and development."The platform will also
Ashoka Chakra Gold Coin Soon
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) India will soon have its own gold coin, with the Ashoka Chakra minted on it.Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday proposed to produce gold coins domestically with the
Budget Highlights - 12
* Exemption to individual tax payers to continue* In last nine months several steps taken to effectively deal with problem of black money* Comprehensive new law to be brought against black money*
Budget Highlights - 11
* Adequate provision for defence with Rs.246,727 crore earmarked this year* Fully IT-based student-help facility for needy students* Eastern states to be given opportunity to develop faster.
Jaitley Recites Couplet on Government's Achievements
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Highlighting the achievements of his government, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday recited a couplet in parliament that elicited loud approval from the treasury
Two Lakh km of Roads to be Built
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday said the government intends to build two lakh km of road network.This includes one lakh km already under construction and sanctioning
Budget Highlights - 9
* To discourage transactions in cash, Rupee debit card to incentivise credit transactions* In line with 'Act East Policy', steps to catalyse investment in this sector through a project development
Barsana's 'Laathimaar' Holi draws massive crowds
Mathura/Vrindavan Feb 28 (IANS) Thousands of devotees and pilgrims watched the famous "Lathimaar Holi" of Barsana with keen excitement and boisterous cheers.Dressed in colourful costumes, the
Government plans to bring down fiscal deficit: Jaitley
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The government targets to bring down the fiscal deficit to 4.1 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2014-15 and further down to 3 percent in three years."We plan
We turned cleanliness into a movement: Jaitley
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday said that the NDA government has been able to convert cleanliness into a movement and `Swachh Bharat' was among the key
Fugitive prince: Is there a rift between Sonia and Rahul? (Comment)
There may be a deeper and more unsettling reason for Rahul Gandhi's present farewell to active politics than the explanation that he has gone away to mull over the factors which led to the
80,000 Secondary Schools to be Upgraded
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday said the government was committed to providing quality education and planned to upgrade 80,000 secondary schools in the country.He
Scientists are India's Pride: PM
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Referring to them as India's pride, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday praised the dedication, determination and untiring efforts of scientists on National Science
New Zealand bowl out Australia for 151
Auckland, Feb 28 (IANS) Pacer Trent Boult starred for New Zealand as they bowled Australia out for 151 in a World Cup Pool A game at the Eden Park here Saturday.Australian skipper Michael Clarke
Partly cloudy day ahead in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) It was a sunny Saturday morning in the capital with the minimum temperature settling at 11 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average.The Met Office has forecast a
Goa CM implores against communally sensitive comments
Panaji, Feb 28 (IANS) No one should make statements which can disturb the communal harmony in Goa said Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar, even as the VHP Friday commented that it would make
Skywalk to be built on Bengaluru Airport Road
Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) A day after a college girl and a youth were fatally run over by a speeding tanker, civic authorities here Friday announced they would build a skywalk across the busy
