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JD(U) Sanjay Jha hails budget as 'Major Boost' for Bihar; TMC's Shatrughan Sinha calls it a 'Lollipop' before polls

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- While JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha hailed the Union Budget 2025 as a major boost for Bihar, citing significant announcements like a new greenfield airport and the formation of a Makh... Read More


Over Rs 6.81 lakh crore allocated in Union Budget 2025-26 for MoD, an increase of 9.53% from current Financial Year

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In pursuance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government's vision of 'Viksit Bharat @2047' with technologically advanced and 'Aatmanirbhar' Armed Forces, the Union Budget of In... Read More


AAP MP Sanjay Singh slams budget, says small traders, middle class left out

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- AAP MP Sanjay Singh has expressed disappointment over the Union Budget 2025, stating that small traders have been left out with no tax relief on their income of Rs 12 lakh. He em... Read More


MoS Raksha Khadse applauds Budget 2025, says "PM Modi has tried to bring women forward"

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse has praised the Union Budget 2025 for its emphasis on women empowerment, especially in rural areas. "The Prime ... Read More


"Budget 2025 will boost job creation, consumption in Indian economy": Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for commerce, said the Budget 2025 will boost job creation encompassing all sectors, and it puts fresh impetus towards Viksit Bharat goal. "A lot of ... Read More


Congress MPs Karti Chidambaram and Kumari Selja slam Union Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress MPs Karti Chidambaram and Kumari Selja have both raised concerns about the Union Budget 2025, accusing the government of offering vague proposals without addressing key i... Read More


"Provides feel good factor, to encourage spending": Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Union Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri called this year's Union Budget excellent and highlighted the income tax exemption up to Rs 12 lakhs which he said will increase the middle class... Read More


Seven dead, 19 injured in Philadelphia medical plane crash

Philadelphia, Feb. 1 -- At least seven people were killed, and 19 others were injured after a medical transport plane, carrying a child, her mother, and four others, crashed near a busy mall in Philad... Read More


Budget allocates Rs 11.21 lakh crore capex for 2025-26, 0.9% higher than 2024-25(BE)

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated Rs 11.21 lakh crore for capital expenditure in the Union budget for 2025-26. This marks a 0.9 per cent increase over last year's... Read More


Three hostages to be freed on Saturday identified

Tel Aviv, Feb. 1 -- Israeli officials confirmed on Friday that the three hostages to return on Saturday are Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon and Keith Siegel. Bibas, 35, was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz a... Read More