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  Budget 2024: UGC faces decline in funds, school education takes centerstage

  Education | February 01, 2024 18:58 IST

  This year, the University Grants Commission (UGC) saw a reduction in funding by over 60 per cent while the allocation for Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) has been slashed for the second consecutive year. The budget for school education has been increased by over Rs. 500 crore.

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  Empowerment of women gained momentum in 10 years, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

  Education | February 01, 2024 17:37 IST

  While presenting the pre-election budget 2024, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized on women's empowerment and said that entrepreneurship, ease of living, and dignity have gained momentum over the last decade.

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  Budget 2024: When and where to watch Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech? Know here

  Business | February 01, 2024 10:41 IST

  Budget 2024 Live Streaming: The budget to be presented will be a vote-on-account, with a full-fledged budget slated for post-Lok Sabha elections in 2024.

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  Budget 2024: Who holds the record for delivering the longest budget speech?

  Business | January 30, 2024 11:02 IST

  Sitharaman spoke for two hours and 17 minutes in her first budget speech for the year 2019-2020.

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  Nirmala Sitharaman to present her sixth straight budget, equals record of former PM Morarji Desai

  Business | February 01, 2024 10:44 IST

  Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is the first full-time woman finance minister in India and has presented five full budgets since July 2019.

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  Budget 2023: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi slams Centre as it slashes minority welfare funds by 40%

  Budget | February 01, 2023 22:50 IST

  Taking to the microblogging site following the budget, he criticised the Bhartiya Janata Party-led government and said it seems the incumbent government does not need children of the minority community.

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  Union Budget 2023: What ex-finance minister Chidambaram said on Sitharaman's 'amrit kaal' budget?

  India | February 01, 2023 20:44 IST

  Lambasting at the budget, Kharge said that the finance minister has easily circumvented some of the pressing issues of the country. According to him, she forgot to address the issue of unemployment, inflation and farmers'.

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  Karnataka CM Bommai hails Sitharaman for allotting Rs 5,300 cr for Upper Bhadra project in budget

  India | February 01, 2023 16:50 IST

  Upper Bhadra Project is a major lift irrigation Scheme under implementation in the central region of Karnataka.

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  Budget 2023: How states reacted to Modi government's last full-fledged budget ahead of LS polls

  Budget | February 01, 2023 19:50 IST

  Budget 2023: The Budget is politically very crucial as it is the last full-fledged budget of the Modi government ahead of the General Election 2024. BJP ruling states welcomed the budget while Opposition-led states criticised it.

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  Union Budget 2023: What PM Modi said on Nirmala Sitharaman's 'amrit kaal' budget I WATCH

  India | February 01, 2023 15:59 IST

  The Prime Minister categorically called the budget a foundation stone for the "Amrit Kaal" which helps in prioritising the dreams of deprived sections.

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  Budget 2023: What Sitharaman's Bahi Khata has for health sector?

  Budget | February 02, 2023 17:25 IST

  Budget 2023: The government envisaged to uplift and enhance the health sector by introducing new schemes. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the Union Budget in Parliament. Here are the pointers for the Health Union Budget.

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  Budget 2023: FM Sitharaman announces 50 additional airports, aerodromes, helipads

  Budget | February 01, 2023 13:19 IST

  Budget 2023: She made this announcement while presenting the Union Budget for 2023-24.

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  Budget 2023: Government announces 157 nursing colleges, loan and training to boost education sector

  Budget | February 01, 2023 18:27 IST

  Budget 2023: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the must-awaited Budget for the Financial year 2023-24. The government has announced 157 new nursing colleges, a National Digital Library and many more projects to boost the education system of the country.

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  Budget 2023: Government promises to hire 38,800 teachers for Ekalavya Model Residential Schools

  Budget | February 01, 2023 18:28 IST

  Budget 2023: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the first budget of the 'Amrit Kal'. The Union budget includes hiring 38,800 teachers and support staff for Ekalavya Model Residential Schools.

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  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present Union Budget 2023 today; 'ray of hope', calls PM

  Budget | February 01, 2023 0:03 IST

  Union Budget 2023: The expectation is high from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget as the Indian economy is on recovery mode post-Covid and is seeking a catapult from the government to give momentum to the growth.

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  Budget 2022: Relief for startups! Govt extends tax incentives by one year

  Business | February 01, 2022 17:28 IST

  The Finance Minister said that Startups have emerged as a growth driver for the economy. Citing the Covid-19 pandemic, she said that the tax incentives for startups are increased from three years to four years of incorporation.

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  Budget 2022-2023: Key Highlights

  Business | February 01, 2022 15:45 IST

  Here are the highlights of the Union Budget for 2022-23 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament.

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  Economic Survey 2022: Key Highlights

  Business | January 31, 2022 20:17 IST

  The Indian economy is estimated to grow by 9.2 percent in real terms in 2021-22 (as per first advanced estimates) subsequent to a contraction of 7.3 percent in 2020-21, according to Economic Survey 2022.

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  Union Budget 2021 Income Tax announcement: I-T slabs, exemptions under 80C, 80D unchanged

  Business | February 01, 2021 22:58 IST

  The salaried class was expecting from Nirmala Sitharaman to revise the Income Tax slabs that have been left unchanged for years. Besides higher basic exemption limits, people also expected a hike in the exemption limits under Section 80C and 80D.

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  Union Budget App: Access Budget 2021 documents on your smartphone. Details here

  Business | February 01, 2021 8:46 IST

  However, this time there is no need to wait for hours for the Budget transcript to be released. One can read or download the Budget 2021 documents on the 'Union Budget App' minutes after Finance Minister finishes her speech.