Budget drives economic growth; major impact across sectors, notably steel
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her sixth Budget on Thursday in which she announced a Rs 11.11 lakh crore spending on infrastructure among other proposals for sectors like solar and startupsNews Arena Network - New Delhi - UPDATED: February 1, 2024, 11:47 PM - 5 mins read
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in Rajya Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Friday.
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The upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela in 2025 promises to be an unparalleled spiritual gathering, as declared by Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya. Scheduled from January 14 to February 26, 2025, in Prayagraj, this grand event is expected to draw a staggering 50 crore participants from across the globe.
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Hemant Soren, who recently took the oath of office for the third time, is set to expand his cabinet after proving his majority in a special session of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. This cabinet expansion is scheduled to take place on Monday.
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In a thrilling second T20I match at the Harare Sports Club, India, led by Shubman Gill, secured a commanding 100-run victory over Zimbabwe, levelling the five-match series 1-1. Abhishek Sharma's explosive century and disciplined bowling by the Indian bowlers were the highlights of the game, as Zimbabwe struggled to chase down a massive target of 235 runs.
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Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena met with representatives of various government school teachers’ associations on Sunday to discuss recent transfer orders affecting teachers.
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The recent killing of Tamil Nadu Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief K Armstrong has sparked significant attention, with Chennai police suspecting it to be a revenge murder linked to the assassination of gangster Arcot Suresh. Armstrong was brutally hacked to death on Friday evening by a group of unidentified men near his residence in Perambur, Chennai.
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In a poignant moment of respect and sorrow, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Supremo Mayawati paid tribute to the slain party leader K Armstrong in Chennai. The tribute took place at the Corporation School Ground, where Mayawati urged the Tamil Nadu government to hand over the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
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Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has called for increased compensation for the families affected by the tragic Hathras stampede incident, which claimed the lives of at least 121 devotees during a religious gathering in Uttar Pradesh.
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The Madras High Court recently heard a plea from K Porkodi, the wife of slain Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Tamil Nadu Chief K Armstrong, seeking permission to bury his body at the BSP office in Chennai.
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The Delhi High Court is set to hear a plea from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on July 8, requesting additional meetings with his lawyers during his judicial custody at Tihar Jail. Kejriwal seeks two extra sessions to discuss his legal matters, citing the complexity of his cases across the country and his right to a fair trial.
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According to a new IIT Gandhinagar study, about 450 cubic kilometres of groundwater has been lost in northern India during 2002-2021. It's about 37 times the quantity of water the Indira Sagar dam -- India's largest reservoir -- can hold at full capacity
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Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said it has been decided to postpone the Yatra for the safety of pilgrims.
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The twin encounters began on Saturday in two villages of Kulgam district. Bodies of two terrorists were recovered from Modergam encounter site while four bodies of terrorists were recovered from the Frisal Chingam site.
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