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Budget 2025-26: FM Sitharaman proposes key measures to boost exports

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In a bid to further push exports amid geo-political uncertainties, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the setting up of an Export Promotion Mission, with se... Read More


Eight Maoists killed in encounter in neighbouring Chhattisgarh

Bijapur, Feb. 1 -- In a major success to the anti-Maoists operations in the country, security personnel encountered eight Maoists in a forest in neighbouring Chhattisgarh State. Police official sourc... Read More


Raveena on dogs being chased away: Driving away those meant to protect us

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Bollywood actress and ardent animal lover Raveena Tandon has spoken up for her furry four-legged friends. She said that for every Shiva Bhakt who drives dogs away from temples and bu... Read More


Budget 2025-26: TDS threshold on rent increased

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Presenting the Budget 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman increased the tax deduction at source (TDS) threshold on rent. The Union Finance Minister... Read More


Budget 2025: Odisha CM Mohan Majhi hails PM, FM for increasing tax exemption limit

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi hailed Centre's initiative of zero income tax till 12 lakh under the New Tax Regime in Union Budget 2025. Expressing gratitude to Prime... Read More


Odisha: Retired colonel killed in hit-and-run case in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- In a tragic turn of events, a retired colonel lost his life after he was reportedly hit by a vehicle near Chandrashekharpur in Bhubaneswar today. He was identified as RK Behera ... Read More


Union Budget: FM exempts basic customs duty on 36 life-saving drugs; boosts medical tourism

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced exemptions on basic customs duty on 36 life-saving drugs and also gave a big boost to medical tourism. "Basic cust... Read More


FM Sitharaman cuts fiscal deficit to 4.4 per cent of GDP

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the Budget 2025-26 in Parliament which aims to give a big push to employment-led growth with its focus on the agricultura... Read More


Sitharaman announces internet connectivity in all Govt schools

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Presenting her eighth consecutive Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of initiatives for the poor and marginalised sections including the gig worker... Read More


Budget 2025-26: FM Sitharaman announces measures for making India a global toy hub

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the eight consecutive Budget of the NDA government, shared the blueprint of a 'Viksit Bharat' and made key announcements, cen... Read More