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\ 'Budget promises have to match action'

With the BJP-led government seeking to focus on the poor, youth and farmers in the budget presented on Wednesday, political analysts said promises will have to match performance for the party to reap long-term electoral dividends. ....


Satyarthi praises Centre\ Satyarthi praises Centre's intent to work for underprivileged

Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Wednesday praised the union budget for the "government's intent" to "work for the left behind society". ....


Tax sops for individuals, small firms; more money for welfare: Jaitley Tax sops for individuals, small firms; more money for welfare: Jaitley

Hoping for a 17-per cent growth in taxes revenues, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday presented the Union Budget 2017-18, offering more money for welfare schemes, minor tax sops for individuals and small firms, with a fiscal deficit of 3.2 per cent of GDP. ....


Rs 48,853 cr for health; Jharkhand, Gujarat to get AIIMS Rs 48,853 cr for health; Jharkhand, Gujarat to get AIIMS

The government on Wednesday allocated Rs 48,853 crore for the health sector for the financial year 2017-18 -- a 23 per cent increase, and announced two new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jharkhand and Gujarat. ....


Indian Navy gets air enclave in Mumbai Indian Navy gets air enclave in Mumbai

An Indian Navy Air Enclave was on Wednesday inaugurated at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here. ....


3.5 crore youth to acquire skills under SANKALP 3.5 crore youth to acquire skills under SANKALP

Aimed at enhancing the skilled workforce, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday announced a Rs 4,000 crore SANKALP programme under which 3.5 crore youth will be given market relevant training. ....


Government hikes allocation to incentivise electronics manufacturing Government hikes allocation to incentivise electronics manufacturing

Aiming to make India a global electronics manufacturing hub, the government in its Budget 2017-18 on Wednesday hiked the allocation for Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS) and the Electronics Development Fund to Rs 745 crore -- "an all-time high". ....


Budget disappoints RSS labour wing Budget disappoints RSS labour wing

The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh on Wednesday described the union budget as disappointing, saying the workers, salaried class and poor were overlooked. ....


PM Kaushal Kendras to be extended to all over the country PM Kaushal Kendras to be extended to all over the country

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday presenting Union Budget 2017-18 said the government will extend Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras to all over the country and launch Sankalp scheme for youths. ....


Rs 1,31,000 cr for Railways capex, development spend in 2017-18 Rs 1,31,000 cr for Railways capex, development spend in 2017-18

Total capital and development expenditure on the Indian Railways during the next fiscal has been pegged at Rs 1,31,000 crore, with a little less than half to be provided by the government, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in his budget presentation on Wednesday. ....


Amitabh roots for Narmada river\ Amitabh roots for Narmada river's cleanliness campaign

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has hailed Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's initiative "Namami Devi Narmade" Narmada Seva Yatra, which aims at making the Narmada river free of pollution. ....


Budget is anti-poor, anti-farmer : Sharad Yadav Budget is anti-poor, anti-farmer : Sharad Yadav

Senior Janata Dal-United leader Sharad Yadav on Wednesday criticised the Union Budget presented in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, saying it was "anti-poor and anti-farmer". ....


Union Budget lacks vision, neglects women, farmers : Dimple Yadav Union Budget lacks vision, neglects women, farmers : Dimple Yadav

Samajwadi Party leader and wife of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, Dimple Yadav on Wednesday dubbed the Union Budget as "vision and directionless" and said that it neglected the farmers and the women. ....


Rs 10,000 cr will be pumped in BharatNet in 2017-18 : Arun Jaitley Rs 10,000 cr will be pumped in BharatNet in 2017-18 : Arun Jaitley

Aiming to strengthen its Digital India push, the government on Wednesday said it will pump Rs 10,000 crore in 2017-18 in its BharatNet project to lay optical fibre cables (OFC). ....


Budget 2017-18: What\ Budget 2017-18: What's cheaper, what's dearer

Though Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his budget speech for 2017-18 on Wednesday said his proposals on excise and customs duties will not result in any significant loss or gain to the exchequer, the fine print suggests a host of items can become either cheaper or dearer. ....


 Arrest Sukhbir Badal for Bathinda blast: Kejriwal Arrest Sukhbir Badal for Bathinda blast: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday demanded the arrest of Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, blaming him for a blast near Bathinda that killed three persons. ....


100% penalty on cash transaction above Rs 3 lakh 100% penalty on cash transaction above Rs 3 lakh

Anyone transacting in cash above the newly imposed limit of Rs 3 lakh will have to pay a penalty of a similar amount, according to a top government official. ....


100% penalty on cash transaction above Rs 3 lakh 100% penalty on cash transaction above Rs 3 lakh

Anyone transacting in cash above the newly imposed limit of Rs 3 lakh will have to pay a penalty of a similar amount, according to a top government official. ....


Budget a damp squib, lacks vision: Rahul Gandhi Budget a damp squib, lacks vision: Rahul Gandhi

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday dubbed the Union Budget a "damp squib" saying that it lacked vision and did not address key issues like job creation and agrarian distress. ....


Modi hails Jaitley for presenting Modi hails Jaitley for presenting 'uttam' Budget

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for presenting an "uttam" (excellent) Budget and said it will give new strength to the economy while also focused on eliminating corruption. ....




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