The Statesman Kolkata - February 02, 2023
The Statesman Kolkata - February 02, 2023
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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
5 mins
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.
2 mins
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.
2 mins
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.
2 mins
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.
2 mins
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.
1 min
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.
4 mins
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.
2 mins
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.
3 mins
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
3 mins
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