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  Railway Budget 2024: Govt proposes hike in revenue expenditure, Vande Bharat trains to remain focus

  Budget | July 23, 2024 19:04 IST

  Senior BJP leaders, including Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and JP Nadda, heaped praise on the budget, lauding its vision and focus on all-round and inclusive development.

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  Union Budget 2024: 'Simplified taxation, revenue mobilisation in focus,' says Nirmala Sitharaman

  Budget | July 23, 2024 17:03 IST

  Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during a press conference on the Union Budget 2024, announced a simplified approach to taxation aimed at boosting investment, with the average taxation reduced to 12.5 per cent. She also emphasised the need to widen the tax net and highlighted the increase

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  Budget 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar major gainers; special focus on jobs, new tax regime

  Budget | July 23, 2024 19:18 IST

  Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will launch three employment-linked schemes. These schemes will be based on enrolment in Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO).

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  Railway Budget 2024: Key investments to propel Indian Railways' infrastructure forward

  Budget | July 22, 2024 19:26 IST

  Railway budget 2024: Key investments include increased funding for network expansion, high-speed rail projects like the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor, and safety upgrades such as track renewal and advanced signalling systems.

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  Budget 2024: Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman restore railway fare concessions for senior citizens?

  Budget | July 22, 2024 18:39 IST

  Budget 2024: Previously, women senior citizens were eligible for a 50 per cent discount on train tickets, while male and transgender senior citizens received a 40 per cent discount.

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  How much did Railways earn from cancelled waiting list tickets between 2021 to Jan 2024? Check here

  India | July 19, 2024 11:20 IST

  Indian Railways is a statutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India that operates India's national railway system. Indian Railways runs various classes of express, passengers and suburban trains.

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  40,000 normal rail bogies to be converted to Vande Bharat standards: Sitharaman

  Business | February 01, 2024 13:15 IST

  Nirmala Sitharaman in the interim Budget announced that forty thousand normal rail bogies will be converted to the Vande Bharat standards to enhance safety, convenience and comfort of passengers.