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February 02, 2023

Defence outlay increased by 13 pc

Aiming to acquire major weapon systems in view of the growing threat on the borders, the government today hiked the outlay for Defence by about 13 per cent in the General Budget presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Defence Budget has been increased from Rs 5.25 lakh crore last year to Rs 5.94 crore.

1 min

Budget 2023: Vision of prosperous, inclusive India

Record capital investment of Rs 10 lakh crore proposed; income tax rebate raised to Rs 7 lakh in new tax regime for individuals

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Budget provides major relief to middle class in personal income tax

With the objective of benefitting the middle class, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today made five major announcements with respect to personal income tax while presenting the Union Budget 2023-24.

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Jalpaiguri division chief convenes first meeting of DLOC

Commissioner of the Jalpaiguri Division, Ajit Ranjan Bardhan, today convened the first meeting of the District Level Oversight Committee (DLOC) at Uttarkanya to take stock of the installation process of at least two to three CC TV Cameras in each police station as per instructions of the state government.

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Midday meal: Central team visits schools

The team comprises representatives of the state government and the UNICEF

1 min

Dengue: SMC to resume spraying from 15 February

The Siliguri Municipal Corporation is set to resume spraying to kill the dengue virus-carrying Aedes mosquito from 15 February.

1 min

Siliguri to get makeover for G20 Summit

Siliguri will get a quick makeover soon, thanks to the G20 Summit, meetings for which are scheduled to be held in the town in April.

1 min

Visionless & without any direction to job creation: CM on budget

Mamata says budget did not throw any light on country’s economy & there was absolute darkness

2 mins

Mamata, Abhishek to campaign in Tripura for Assembly polls

Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee and party’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee will campaign in the ensuing Assembly election in Tripura.

1 min

Class IX girl resists marriage to pursue studies

A Class IX girl of Parayuwa Jagadhatri Uccha Vidyalaya in Tarakeswar Vidhan Sabha area has attracted the attention of the police, school authorities and local administration for her bold step to go against the wishes of her parents and resist her early marriage.

1 min

Medical panel for strong action against colleges for non compliance

Many state-run teaching hospitals in the city and districts are yet to implement NIC Aadhaar enabled biometric attendance system (AEBAS), despite repeated reminders of the National Medical Commission (NMC), highest body monitoring medical education in the country.

1 min

Industry thumbs-up to Union Budget

Reacting to the Union budget by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman the business bodies termed this budget as a balanced and futuristic one.

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Budget: Centre aims to eliminate sickle cell anemia by 2047

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during her budget speech in Parliament, said that the central government aims to eliminate sickle cell anemia by 2047, and a mission will soon be launched in this regard.

1 min

Basic customs duty rates on goods other than textiles, agriculture reduced from 21 to 13

With an aim to promote exports, boost domestic manufacturing, enhance domestic value addition and encourage green energy and mobility, Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman today announced a simplified tax structure with fewer tax rates which would help in reducing compliance burden and improving tax administration.

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Budget proposes ₹9000 crore for revamped credit-guarantee scheme to MSMEs

While presenting the Union Budget in Parliament today, Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to continue the financial sector reforms and innovative use of technology which have led to financial inclusion at scale, better and faster service delivery, ease of access to credit and participation in financial markets.

1 min

Over 150 new nursing colleges to be set up: General Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced that 157 new nursing colleges will be established in co-location with the existing 157 medical colleges established since 2014.

1 min

'Budget focusses on women empowerment, green growth'

FM Nirmala Sitharaman also said that the Budget gives a lot of scope to capital investment

2 mins

Budget presented keeping in mind LS polls: Opposition

Did not address unemployment, price rise, say Opp leaders; Visionary budget, says BJP chief Nadda

2 mins

Fifty destinations to be developed as complete tourism package

At least 50 destinations will be selected and developed as a complete package of tourism, Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman announced today while presenting the Union Budget in Parliament.

1 min

Urban infra development fund on anvil

States and cities will be encouraged to undertake urban planning reforms and actions to transform cities into ‘sustainable cities of tomorrow’, according to the General Budget.

1 min

CAPF gets lion's share of Home Ministry's Budget

The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) has got the lion's share from Rs 1.96 lakh crore allotted to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the Union budget 2023-24, which was presented on Wednesday.

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The West versus the Rest

Twenty-five years ago, Harvard Professor Samuel Huntington penned an influential article on the West and the Rest. Building on his 1993 classic “The Clash of Civilisations”, he argued that the West has won the Cold War, but it cannot flourish in a more hostile world until it abandons its universal aspirations.

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Northeastern region to gain substantially from Budget: CII

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Wednesday said that the northeastern region is set to gain substantially from the Budget 202324 presented in the Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

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Budget 2023: Stock market investors cheer, Sensex up over 1,000 points

Indian stock markets reacted positively to the Union Budget for 2023-24 with benchmark indices rising over 1,000 points to breach the 60,000 mark.

1 min

Mumbai: India Inc smiles, honchos hail FM's budget

India Inc. has hailed the Union Budget 2023-2024 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here on Wednesday.

1 min

From 'Bahubali' Budget to 'disappointing' one; here's how industry reacted to Budget 23-24

The response of various industry officials to FY24 Union Budget presented by Sitharaman on Wednesday was largely positive

3 mins

Life insurance stocks fall up to 10 percent after Budget pushes for new tax regime

Life insurance stocks sold off heavily after the Union Budget pushed for a new tax regime and curtailed tax benefits on high-value insurance policies.

2 mins

Gautam Adani slips to 15th in global rich list

Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani, who stood at the 10th spot on the Forbes Realtime billionaire list for 2023 after being overtaken by Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Wednesday, further slipped and came to the 15th spot on the list.

1 min

Budget strengthens fundamental pillars of inclusivity, sustainability: FICCI

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Wednesday said the Budget 2023-24 presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will strengthen the fundamental pillars and ensure resilience, inclusivity and sustainability.

1 min

US accuses Russia of endangering nuclear arms control treaty

Russia’s refusal to allow on-the-ground inspections to resume is endangering the New START nuclear treaty and U.S.-Russian arms control overall, the Biden administration charged on Tuesday.

1 min

Myanmar resistance steadfast against army rule 2 years later

The prospects for peace in Myanmar, much less a return to democracy, seem dimmer than ever two years after the army seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, experts say.

1 min

6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Philippines

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits the southern Philippines on Wednesday with no immediate reports of damage or injury, local media said.

1 min

Palestinians face removal as far-right Israel vows expansion

Protesters streaming up the windswept hills east of Jerusalem interrupted Maha Ali’s breakfast. Palestinian chants of support for her West Bank Bedouin community of Khan al-Ahmar, at risk of demolition by the Israeli army since it lost its legal protection over four years ago, drowned out the singing birds and bleating sheep.

1 min

Russia plans new offensive in E Ukraine

Russia is also concentrating its efforts in neighbouring Donetsk province, especially in its bid to capture the key city of Bakhmut

2 mins

Before a crowd of 1 million, Pope urges Congolese to forgive

Pope Francis urged Congo’s people on Wednesday to forgive those who have harmed them as he presided over a Mass before an estimated 1 million people in a country wracked by decades of violence.

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Radioactive capsule that fell off truck found in Australia

Authorities in Western Australia on Wednesday recovered a tiny but dangerous radioactive capsule that fell off a truck while being transported along a 1,400-kilometer (870-mile) Outback highway last month in what an official said was like finding the needle in the haystack.

1 min

'We're all Tyre': Family prepares to lay Nichols to rest

The family of Tyre Nichols plans to lay him to rest Wednesday, three weeks after he died following a brutal beating, by Memphis police after a traffic stop.

1 min

Lukashenko: Belarus willing to offer more help to Russia

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday that his country is willing to offer more assistance to close ally Russia in its war against Ukraine.

2 mins

Iraq exports over 100 mn barrels of crude oil in Jan

Iraq exported about 101.24 million barrels of crude oil in January, generating $7.69 billion in revenue, the country's oil ministry announced on Wednesday.

1 min

Sachin, BCCI felicitate India Women's U19 T20WC team

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah and legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar felicitated the World Cup champion India U19 women's team at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

2 mins

IOC restates sanctions against Russia, Belarus

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) responded to the remarks of Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) president Stanislav Pozdnyakov, reaffirming its stance on sanctions against the Russian and Belarusian state and governments.

1 min

Sports budget increased by 11 pc, stands at ₹3,397 crore

With an increase of 334.72 cr, the government on Wednesday in the Union Budget allocated Rs 3,397.32 crore to the Sports Ministry for 2023-2024 -- a cycle in which the Indian athletes will compete at the Asian Games and prepare for 2024 Paris Olympics.

1 min

Football: Saudi Arabia confirmed as host of the AFC Asian Cup 2027

The Member Associations of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Wednesday confirmed Saudi Arabia as the host for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 at the 33rd AFC Congress held here.

1 min

India thrash New Zealand, clinch series

A sensational maiden T20I century by Gill (126 not out off 63) and along with Tripathi's cameo (44 off 22) powered India to a mammoth 234/4

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