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U.P. share in central taxes raised byRs.24k cr: Khanna

Lucknow, Feb. 2 -- Uttar Pradesh is set to receive Rs 2,55,172.21 crore as its share of central taxes and duties in the Union Budget (2025-2026), which will help strengthen the economy, said UP financ... Read More


Focus on all 4 key engines of growth: India Inc

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Several industry bodies in the state felt that the Union government has made a strong effort, in Union Budget 2025, to address the immediate challenges being faced by the economy. ... Read More


'Budget a road map for self-reliant India'

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Economists have lauded the Union Budget 2025 for providing substantial relief to middle-class income taxpayers, with hopes that the measures will stimulate economic growth and boost... Read More


Poll vault: 'Special' budget boost to Bihar, Nitish govt

PATNA, Feb. 2 -- The Union budget 2025 has left the NDA leaders in poll-bound Bihar upbeat as Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced state centric projects. A highlight of Sitharaman's b... Read More


Clad in Madhubani painted saree, Nirmala wins Mithila

PATNA, Feb. 2 -- Dulari Devi, a renowned Mithila painter from Bihar, had met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam when the latter visited Madhubani last year and gifted her a saree with Madhubani paintin... Read More


CM, NDA leaders belaud, Tejashwi belittles budget

PATNA, Feb. 2 -- Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and top ruling NDA leaders in Bihar welcomed the Union budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday whereas the Opposition parties, ... Read More


Nitish unveils Rs.1,200-cr projects at Bhagalpur

BHAGALPUR, Feb. 2 -- Coinciding with the Union budget, chief minister Nitish Kumar launched various developmental projects to the tune of Rs.1,200 crore during his fourth leg of Pragati Yatra in Bhaga... Read More


CM announces Rs.2L ex-gratia to victims as Kumbh toll turns 11

BETTIAH, Feb. 2 -- Expressing his deep shock over the death of eleven people from Bihar in a stampede in "Maha Kumbh" in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar announced an ex-gr... Read More


BJP, Cong trade barbs over budget

Jaipur, Feb. 2 -- Exemption from income tax for annual income up to Rs.12 lakh was the biggest news of the Union Budget 2025, with industry experts and common people hailing the announcement made by U... Read More


Push for clean energy, critical minerals

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Nuclear energy is expected to form a significant part of the energy mix for Viksit Bharat (developed India), Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech on... Read More