One killed, 50 shanties gutted in Lucknow blaze
Lucknow, Feb 29 (IANS) One person was burnt alive and more than 50 shanties gutted in a massive fire in Lucknow’s Alambagh area, police said on Monday. A few women and children sustained minor burn…
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General budget is progressive, perfect, says Naqvi
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday said the Union Budget 2016-17 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was a “practical vision document” of the…
Goyal hails budget as transformative
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday hailed the general budget 2016-17 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, describing it as “transformative”. “This budget is pro poor, pro farmer and…
‘Impossible’ to double farmers’ income in 5 years: Manmohan Singh
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The government’s announcement that farmers’ income would be doubled in the next five years is an “impossible idea”, former prime minister and…
Priyanka second most searched celeb in Oscar searches: Google
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) While India made it to the top 10 markets for searches related to the 88th Academy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday, it was actor Priyanka Chopra who was…
3,000 generic medicine stores to open: Jaitley
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The government will set up 3,000 new generic medicine stores across the country to tackle the shortage of drugs in rural areas, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday. “For…
Government turning tax payer friendly
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Terming tax disputes as a scourge of tax-friendly regime, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, presenting the budget for 2016-17 on Monday, unveiled a new dispute resolution mechanism to minimise litigation. He…
Jaitley announces slew of measures for rural development
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Unveiling the union budget for 2016-17 on Monday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a string of measures for the development of rural areas. “A sum of Rs.2.87 lakh crore will…
Come with formal proposal on Bengal alliance, CPI tells Congress
Kolkata, Feb 29 (IANS) The West Bengal unit of the Communist Party of India, a constituent of the Left Front in the state, on Monday said the Congress should first approach the leftist conglomerate with…
Budget will accomplish ‘housing for all’ dream: PM Modi
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed his Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for the poor-friendly general budget that will also fulfil their dream of owning a house. “Ask a common…
Luxury cars to become costlier
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley here on Monday announced that an additional 1 percent tax will be imposed on cars valued at above Rs.10 lakh. I also propose to collect…
President selects 7 innovators to stay at Rashtrapati Bhavan
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday selected seven innovators for a two-week stay at Rashtrapati Bhavan under a Scholars-In-Residence programme starting from March 12. The seven selected innovators are: G.K. Ratnakar…
Modi pays tribute to former prime minister Morarji Desai
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to former prime minister Morarji Desai on his 120th birth anniversary and described him as a “stalwart”. “Morarjibhai Desai was a stalwart…
Alok Kumar Verma takes charge as Delhi Police chief
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Alok Kumar Verma, a 1979-batch Indian Police Service officer, on Monday took charge as the Delhi Police Commissioner, an official said. Verma, who will be the Delhi Police chief till…
Budget focused on rural development: Modi
Belagavi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a farmers` rally in Belagavi on Feb 27, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the general budget was “focused on…
Tripura ministers attacked with chair
Agartala, Feb 29 (IANS) Tripura ministers Badal Chaudhury and Manik Dey sustained minor injuries when a man attacked them in the CPI-M office here with a chair, police said on Monday. Police arrested Samir Debnath,…
Modi passes with flying colours: Rajnath on budget
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliament House during the presentation of national budget 2016-17 in New Delhii on Feb, 29, 2016. (Photo: IANS/ Lok Sabha TV) New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Home…
Congress gives notice for privilege motion against Irani
New Delhi: Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani at the Parliament in New Delhi, on Feb 26, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Congress on Monday gave notice for a privilege motion against HRD…
Agra activists demand international airport
Agra, Feb 29 (IANS) A group of business leaders and social activists here on Monday demanded an international airport at Agra. The group unanimously demanded upgradation of the existing Kheria airport as an international airport…
Suspension of policemen revoked in Manipur
Imphal, Feb 29 (IANS) The suspension of five police commandos, accused by the Naga Students’ Federation of manhandling their activists, was revoked by the Manipur government on Monday. Following the announcement, the 20 Congress legislators…