One month wage for first-time employees: FM Sitharaman

One month wage for first-time employees: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, July 23 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced that the Central government will give one month's salary to the new employees entering the workforce.

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FM Sitharaman announces setting up of over 100 India Post Payment Bank branches in North East

FM Sitharaman announces setting up of over 100 India Post Payment Bank branches in North East

New Delhi, July 23 - More than 100 branches of India Post Payment Bank (IPPB) will be set up in the North East region, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Tuesday while presenting her seventh straight Budget in the Lok Sabha.

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FM Sitharaman gifts 2 Expressways to Bihar, allots Rs 15,000 cr for Andhra

FM Sitharaman gifts 2 Expressways to Bihar, allots Rs 15,000 cr for Andhra

New Delhi, July 23 - Presenting her seventh-consecutive Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced landmark projects and also fund allocations in Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, the states whose ruling parties are allies with the BJP at the Centre.

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FM Sitharaman lays out roadmap to pursue 9 priorities for shining India opportunity

FM Sitharaman lays out roadmap to pursue 9 priorities for shining India opportunity

New Delhi, July 23 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday laid out nine priorities of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, with a focus on employment, skilling, agriculture and manufacturing.

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ED questions lodging of FIR against its officials in Karnataka HC

ED questions lodging of FIR against its officials in Karnataka HC

Bengaluru, July 23 - In a major development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) approached the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday questioning the filing of an FIR against its officials by the state police in connection with the alleged multi-crore tribal welfare board scam.

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Nine Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Nine Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Chennai, July 23 - Nine fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday, for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) while fishing.

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Employment, skilling top focus in Budget: FM Sitharaman

Employment, skilling top focus in Budget: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, July 23 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented her seventh straight Budget that would lay a roadmap for 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047, focusing on employment, skilling, agriculture and manufacturing.

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman set to present her 7th Budget, major reforms expected

FM Nirmala Sitharaman set to present her 7th Budget, major reforms expected

New Delhi, July 23 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her seventh straight Union Budget on Tuesday that would lay a roadmap for 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.

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Infiltration bid foiled in J&K’s Rajouri, one soldier injured

Infiltration bid foiled in J&K’s Rajouri, one soldier injured

Jammu, July 23 - Alert troops of the Army foiled an infiltration bid on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district during which a soldier was injured, officials said.

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K’taka Police file FIR against 2 ED officers probing Tribal Welfare Board case

K’taka Police file FIR against 2 ED officers probing Tribal Welfare Board case

Bengaluru, July 23 - The Karnataka Police on Monday registered an FIR against the two Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers who are investigating the State Tribal Welfare Board case, officials said.

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Indian Navy frigate Brahmaputra fully tilts onto one side after onboard fire at Mumbai dockyard

Indian Navy frigate Brahmaputra fully tilts onto one side after onboard fire at Mumbai dockyard

Mumbai, July 22 - A sailor was missing after Indian Navy's frontline frigate INS Brahmaputra, which was engulfed in a major fire last night at the Mumbai naval dockyard, was severely damaged and has tilted to the extent that it has come to

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Centre fuelling rapid infra growth but states need to pitch in too: Eco Survey

Centre fuelling rapid infra growth but states need to pitch in too: Eco Survey

New Delhi, July 22 - The Economic Survey released on Monday states that buoyant investment by the Centre has played a pivotal role in funding large-scale infrastructure projects in recent years in highways, seaports, railways and airports but the state governments and private

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Lalu Prasad Yadav slams Nitish Kumar over poor law & order in Bihar

Lalu Prasad Yadav slams Nitish Kumar over poor law & order in Bihar

Patna, July 22 - RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday criticised the Nitish Kumar government for the deteriorating law and order situation in Bihar.

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BJP will continue stir till K’taka CM quits: LoP Ashoka tells House

BJP will continue stir till K’taka CM quits: LoP Ashoka tells House

Bengaluru, July 22 - Senior BJP and Opposition leader, R Ashoka announced on the floor of the House on Monday that his party will continue its agitation until the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

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Odisha: Budget session begins with Guv’s address

Odisha: Budget session begins with Guv’s address

Bhubaneswar, July 22 -The budget session of the Odisha Assembly commenced on Monday with the inaugural address of Governor Raghubar Das.

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Private capex picks up in FY24; spending in transport, railways, defence to boost growth: Eco Survey

Private capex picks up in FY24; spending in transport, railways, defence to boost growth: Eco Survey

New Delhi, July 22 - Increased spending in sectors such as road transport and highways, railways, defence services, and telecommunications will deliver higher and longer impetuses to growth by addressing logistical bottlenecks and expanding productive capacities, the Economic Survey said on Monday.

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14-hour work day: Govt pressured by IT industry; we are evaluating Bill: K’taka Min

14-hour work day: Govt pressured by IT industry; we are evaluating Bill: K’taka Min

Bengaluru, July 22 - Karnataka Minister for Labour, Santhosh Lad, stated on Monday that the government is under pressure from the IT industry to bring forth new legislation proposing extra hours of work for techies, but is evaluating the matter.

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India has 26.52 cr students in schools, 4.33 cr in higher education: Economic Survey

India has 26.52 cr students in schools, 4.33 cr in higher education: Economic Survey

New Delhi, July 22 - India has 26.52 crore students in schools and 4.33 crore in higher education institutions, according to the Economic Survey 2023-24, tabled in Parliament on Monday.

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Tripartite pact of Centre, states & private sector can push growth above 7 pc: Economic Survey

Tripartite pact of Centre, states & private sector can push growth above 7 pc: Economic Survey

New Delhi, July 22 - The Indian economy can grow at a rate of 7 per cent plus on a sustained basis in the medium term if the country builds on the structural reforms undertaken over the last decade.

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SC stays nameplate orders for eateries issued by UP, Uttarakhand govts

SC stays nameplate orders for eateries issued by UP, Uttarakhand govts

New Delhi, July 22 - The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the operation of controversial directives issued by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments requiring all eateries and dhabas along the Kanwar Yatra route to display names of owners and workers.

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