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In Bihar Cabinet, Nitish retains Home Ministry, BJP gets Finance, Health

Allocation of portfolios in the new Bihar Cabinet, with Nitish Kumar retaining Home Department and BJP getting Finance.

The Hindu

Absence of sanction from Finance dept. stalled Thiruvananthapuram MCH development: Veena George

Absence of sanction from Finance dept. stalled Thiruvananthapuram MCH development:Veena George

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Champai Soren to take oath as Jharkhand CM today; Nirmala Sitharaman announces panel to examine challenges of ‘fast population growth’ to development, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on February 2

The Hindu

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What the Finance Minister’s budget speech tells us – and what it doesn’t

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her sixth budget today. It was an interim budget, with the full budget being due once the next government is elected after the Lok Sabha polls, which should happen in April and May.

Newslaundry

Honourable mention for bioeconomy in Interim Budget, with trillion-dollar potential in mind

Budget 2024: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a new bio-manufacturing scheme in the 2024-2024 Interim Budget to boost India's bio-economy, but budget cuts may hinder progress.

The Hindu

2024 Interim Budget | Space gets nominal hike, likely boost for spaceflight start-ups

Budget 2024: The Union Finance Ministry increased allocation for the Department of Space by only 4%, but the nascent private sector received a boost.

The Hindu

FM Nirmala Sitharaman delivers her shortest Budget speech till date

Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her shortest-ever budget speech, focusing on governance, development, and performance.

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Analysis | Govt. confident of return, Nirmala Sitharaman’s interim Budget takes on the question of ‘free electricity politics’ with solar panels

Budget 2024: One of the most politically interesting announcements was on the programme to provide rooftop solar power generation to one crore households, as part of the Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana. I

The Hindu

Sitharaman’s Budget 2024 blueprint: Top announcements for healthcare sector

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a much-awaited announcement during the Interim Budget 2024 about the government's commitment to putting the health and welfare of the country first. As she discussed the economic progress made in the face of the pandemic, she also unveiled a number of health-related initiatives aimed…

The Times of India

Interim Budget 2024-2025 documents presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Interim Budget 2024-2025, highlighting achievements and leaving tax slabs unchanged. The Hindu provides a copy of these Budget documents in PDF/DOC format.

The Hindu

"Trinity of democracy, demography and diversity can fulfill aspirations of every Indian": Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday asserted that the BJP-led government at the Centre has worked with an approach to development that is "all-round, all-inclusive and all-pervasive."

Dynamite News

No change to direct and indirect tax rates: Finance Minister in Budget Speech

Income Tax Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman proposes to retain tax rates, withdraw outstanding tax demands, and extend tax exemptions in her interim budget speech.

The Hindu

38 lakh farmers benefited from PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana, says FM Sitharaman

Interim Budget, PM Kisan Sampada Yojana: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman enumerates the benefits of agriculture schemes, including PM Kisan Sampada Yojana, in the interim budget.

The Hindu

Three new economic corridors for railways, says Finance Minister in speech

Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces major railway economic corridors and emphasizes the expansion of airports in India.

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PM KISAN Yojana | FM Nirmala Sitharaman says 11.8 crore farmers receive financial assistance

PM KISAN Yojana: FM Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 said as many as 11.8 crore farmers were provided financial assistance under the PM KISAN Yojana

Dynamite News

"BJP govt based on its stupendous work will be blessed again by people with resounding mandate": Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented the Interim Budget 2024 and expressed hope that the good policies and the work done by the Central government will help the BJP return to power for the third consecutive time in a row. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

DBTs totalling Rs 34 lakh crore resulted in savings of Rs 2.7 lakh crore to govt: Finance Minister in Budget Speech

Budget 2024: Direct Benefit Transfers (DBTs) through Jan Dhan accounts have saved the government Rs 2.7 lakh crore, leading to increased funds for PM Garib Kalyan Yojna.

The Hindu

Free ration eliminates worries about food for 80 crore people: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Free Ration - Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 said worries about food have been eliminated through free rations for 80 crore people in the country.

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Union Budget | Proactive inflation management helps keep inflation within manageable level: Sitharaman

Inflation Management - Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlights proactive inflation management in India, keeping inflation within manageable range.

The Hindu

Top Kerala news Developments today

Important developments in Kerala today: Finance Minister's petition, church leader's visit, court verdict, and LDF march.

AAP

Tax talk turns negative as Labor gears for relief

Changes to tax cuts that increase the returns of lower to middle-income earners have spurred speculation about whether negative gearing changes are next.

Roll Call

Tax bill overcomes objections from left and right, passes House - Roll Call

The House on Wednesday night passed a $79 billion family and business tax break bill after several days of uncertainty.

The Hindu

Union Budget 2024 live streaming: When and where to watch Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget speech

Union Budget 2024: When and where to watch Budget live? The Budget session is set to take place on February 1. Here’s a guide on where you can access FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech

The Hindu

Liquor, fuel cesses cannot meet social security pension payments in full: Balagopal

Insufficient cesses on liquor and fuel in Kerala's budget lead to delayed social security pension payments.

The Hindu

Wages of anganwadi workers hiked

Thiruvananthapuram government increases wages of Anganwadi workers by up to ₹1000 per month, benefiting over 60,000 individuals.

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