news-in-politicsTwo militants killed in South Kashmir Gunfight
Srinagar, Feb 28 (IANS) Two militants of Hizbul Mujaheedin outfit were killed in a fierce gunfight overnight with security forces in south Kashmir Pulwama district, police Saturday said."Last
VHP criticised for Goa Re-Conversion Plan
Panaji, Feb 28 (IANS) The VHP's decision to start a re-conversion drive for Christians in Goa has attracted widespread criticism, with Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar warning people not to make
Health Gets Rs. 33,152 Crore Allocation
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The government Saturday announced a budget allocation of Rs. 33,152 crore for the health Sector."I have allocated Rs.33,152 crore to the health sector. I urge states to
BJP ministers hail Jaitley over budget
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party were all praise for Finance Minister Arun Jaitley here Saturday, for presenting a budget which is "historic", "pragmatic" and
Super rich taxed, Wealth tax abolished
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday proposed to abolish the wealth tax and proposed two percent surcharge on the super rich.Presenting the budget for 2015-16,
Fundamental Laws of Science Questionable: Indian Researcher
Shimla, Feb 28 (IANS) A Shimla-based researcher, who picked holes in Isaac Newton's laws of motion, Albert Einstein's mass energy equation and Archimedes' principle, Saturday sought debate on his
Progressive Budget which Delivers on Growth: Modi
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday hailed the Union budget as progressive and practical which delivers on job creation, equity and growth."Union budget 2015 is a budget
MPs get four-day weekend on Holi
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Parliamentarians will have a four-day weekend on Holi beginning March 5.Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan announced a holiday March 5 (Thursday) saying the proceedings
New law to track black money: Jaitley
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday said the government was committed to tracing black money stashed abroad and a comprehensive new law will be framed to track it."On
Full tax exemption for contributions to Swachh Bharat
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday announced 100 percent exemption from tax for contributions to the Swachh Bharat fund and the Clean Ganga Kosh by corporates under
Nirbhaya fund doubled: Jaitley
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday doubled the budget of the Nirbhaya fund to Rs. 2,000 crore from Rs. 1,000 crore."The government is committed to safety and security of
Budget Highlights - 16 last
* Changes in excise on tobacco items, including cigarettes, paan masala and gutkha* Tax exemption for contributions to 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' and 'Clean Ganga Fund' by corporates as part of CSR*
Defence outlay Rs.246,727 Crore
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday said that the government had provided an outlay of Rs.246,727 crore for defence for 2015-16.Jaitley said in his budget speech that
Budget Highlights - 15
* Wealth Tax to be abolished and additional two percent tax on super rich to yield Rs.9,000 crore annually* Excise duty on footwear with leather uppers to be reduced to six percent* Service tax and
Jaitley sits down during Budget Speech
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday sat down in between his budget speech in the Lok Sabha and then continued reading out the text.Jaitley had last year taken an
Budget Highlights - 14
* Law against Benami property in fight against black money* Quoting PAN essential in property transactions* Splitting of transaction not to be permitted* Tax regime to be rationalised*
Budget 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
