DSEK orders change in school timing from 8 AM to 1 PM

    Srinagar: Amid hot weather conditions, School Education Department Tuesday order change in school timing for all classes from 8Am to 1Pm in both rural and urban areas of Kashmir region. Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) in an order said that several representations were pouring in from parents and other stakeholders regarding change […]

Govt cuts customs duty on gold, silver, mobile phones

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday proposed reduction in basic customs duty on gold and silver to 6 per cent and platinum to 6.4 per cent. In her budget speech in Lok Sabha, she also proposed reduction of basic customs duty on mobile phones, mobile charger to 15 per cent. She also made […]

Fiscal deficit for FY25 estimated to be 4.9 pc of GDP: Sitharaman

    NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the fiscal deficit for 2024-25 is estimated at 4.9 per cent of GDP.   Presenting the Union Budget for 2024-25, she said the government aims to reach a 4.5 per cent fiscal deficit in 2025-26.   The finance minister said gross and net market […]

Budget provides Rs. 2.66 lakh crore for rural development

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced that Rs. 2.66 lakh crore has been allocated for rural development, including rural infrastructure.   She also said that three crore additional houses will be constructed under the PM Awas Yojana in rural and urban areas.   Presenting the Budget for 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha, […]

Govt to hold consultation with states on land reforms: FM

NEW DELHI: The government will hold consultations with states on land reforms, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday.   Presenting the Budget for 2024-25, Sitharaman said that land records in urban areas would be digitised to help improve the finances of urban bodies in the country.   Further, she said that the government will […]

Union Budget: Centre to boost water, waste management in 100 large cities

NEW DELHI: The Centre along with states and multilateral development banks will promote water supply, sewage treatment and solid waste management projects and services in 100 large cities through bankable projects, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday.   Presenting the Budget in the Lok Sabha, she said these projects will also envisage use of […]

Budget proposes interest subsidy scheme to facilitate loans for urban housing segment

NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday proposed a central assistance of Rs 2.2 lakh crore for urban housing over the next five years as well as an interest subsidy scheme to facilitate loans at affordable rates for urban housing works.   The announcements were made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2024-25. […]

Govt to come out with document on energy transition pathway: Sitharaman

    NEW DELHI: The government will come out with a document on energy transition pathway, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday.   A policy to support pump storage projects will be brought to provide round-the-clock energy, she said while presenting Budget for 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha.   The finance minister said state-owned […]

Former Pak PM Imran Khan & wife move court seeking jail amenities in line with ‘international standards’

ISLAMABAD: Jailed Pakistan prime minister has moved a top court here to get jail amenities in line with international standards for him and his wife, according to a media report on Tuesday.   Geo News reported that Khan and Bushra Bibi filed the petition at Islamabad High Court on Monday to seek “high-quality facilities” at […]

Changes will be made to IBC to strengthen tribunals: FM

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said appropriate changes will be made to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and steps will be taken to strengthen tribunals in the country.   She also proposed integrated technology platform for improving outcomes under the Code, besides additional debt recovery tribunals to be set up in […]

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