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Defence Ministry gets highest allocation in Union Budget 2024, Rajnath Singh reacts

India | Jul 23, 2024, 06:40 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister allocated the highest amount to Defence among all the ministries. The allocation for the Defence Ministry is 12.9 per cent of the total budget for fiscal year 2024-25.

Budget 2024: Khelo India gets Rs 900 crore ahead of Olympics in Sports Ministry's allocation

Other Sports | Jul 23, 2024, 06:17 PM IST

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget for 2024-25 today and Khelo India has once again got the lion's share. The government has invested heavily in the program over the last few years to unearth sporting talent in the country.

Union Budget 2024: Over ₹3 lakh crore for schemes benefiting women, girls, says Sitharama

News | Jul 23, 2024, 05:23 PM IST

Finance Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Union Budget 2024-25 carried an allocation of more than Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefitting women and girls and promoting women-led development, during her presentation of the Budget in the Lok Sabha on July 23.

Union Budget 2024: FM unveils PM's employment package and education funding

News | Jul 23, 2024, 05:28 PM IST

During the Budget presentation, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the following initiatives: - The Union Budget for 2024-25 will allocate ₹1.48 lakh crore for education, employment, and skills in the country. Watch to know more!

Union Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman unveils major initiative to boost tourism in Bihar, Odisha

News | Jul 23, 2024, 05:34 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the potential for tourism in Bihar, particularly around historical and religious sites. She also mentioned plans to support Nalanda as a tourist centre, along with efforts to revitalize the historic Nalanda University.

Union Budget 2024: Tax Slab Revised Under New Tax Regime | Nirmala Sitharaman

News | Jul 23, 2024, 05:44 PM IST

When presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament, Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced significant changes in personal income tax rates for the fiscal year 2024-25 to reduce the tax burden on the public.

Union Budget 2024: Rs 2.19 lakh crore allocated for Home Ministry, major part for paramilitaries

India | Jul 23, 2024, 04:54 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 today with increased allotment for the Home Ministry. The interim budget 2024-25 had allocated Rs 2,02,868.70 crore to the home ministry.

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut praises Union Budget 2024, calls it 'wholesome'

Entertainment | Jul 23, 2024, 04:03 PM IST

Reacting to the Union Budget 2024 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut termed it, 'wholesome'. The actor also shared a picture on her Instagram handle, also featuring BJP MPs Ravi Kishan and Bansuri Swaraj.

Nitish Kumar reacts to Union Budget 2024 amid 'special status' demands for Bihar | Watch

Bihar | Jul 23, 2024, 03:59 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed optimism after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 and announced huge monetary aid for Bihar's development.

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

Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 05:03 PM 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

Union Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman highlights focus on four key groups in budget speech

News | Jul 23, 2024, 03:04 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman highlights focus on four key groups in the budget speech. While presenting the budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised that the new budget addresses the needs of four critical groups: the poor, women, youth, and farmers.

PM Modi hails Union Budget 2024: 'We have to make entrepreneurs in every town, village, house'

India | Jul 23, 2024, 02:27 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 in Lok Sabha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacted to the Budget and said that it strengthens every section of the society.

Budget is development-oriented, fulfil aspirations of 140 crore people: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh | Jul 23, 2024, 02:10 PM IST

Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today hiked standard deduction by 50 per cent to Rs 75,000 and tweaked tax slabs under the new income tax regime to provide more money in the hands of salaried class with a view to boost consumption.

Shashi Tharoor dubs Union Budget 2024 as 'underwhelming', welcomes abolition of Angel tax

India | Jul 23, 2024, 01:34 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's full speech text | READ

India | Jul 23, 2024, 01:28 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Lok Sabha in her Budget Speech and listed out the government's priority areas in the financial year.

Budget 2024: Modi govt reduces fiscal deficit target to 4.9 per cent of GDP for FY25

Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 01:16 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, outlining the government's economic priorities and financial plans. One of the key highlights of the budget is the fiscal deficit target, which has been set at 4.9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP).

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