Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported 44 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 124550 Of the cases reported today, 36 were reported in Kashmir while Jammu division reported 8 infections. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at the Centre on Monday following the presentation of the 2021-22 Union Budget, alleging that the Narendra Modi government plans to handover India’s assets to crony capitalists. The government on Monday budgeted Rs 1.75 lakh crore from stake sale in public sector companies and financial institutions, including […]
New Delhi:Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government is rationalising customs duties on gold and silver. Presenting the Union Budget for 2021-22, she also said customs duties on certain auto parts, solar equipment, cotton and raw silk have been raised. On the other hand, the finance minister said customs duty on naphtha has […]
Kupwara: In a tragic incident, a family on way towards Srinagar to visit an ailing young relative met with an accident near Kralpora in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, resulting in death to a teenage girl and injuries to four others. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a vehicle bearing registration […]
New Delhi:Stressed that the government is committed to farmers’ welfare, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the MSP regime has undergone a “sea change” to assure price at least 1.5 times of production cost with sharp increase in procurement of foodgrains and payment to farmers. In her budget speech for the next fiscal, she […]
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government estimates fiscal deficit of 6.8 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in the next financial year beginning April 1. However, the fiscal deficit in 2020-21 is estimated to soar up to 9.5 per cent due to rise in expenditure on account of […]
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the allocation to rural infrastructure development has been increased to Rs 40,000 crore for the next fiscal from Rs 30,000 crore in FY21. Presenting the Union Budget for 2021-22, she also said the operation green scheme will cover 22 more perishable commodities while announcing the development […]
New Delhi:The Supreme Court Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking framing of law to regulate social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter and make them responsible for allegedly spreading fake news and hate speeches. A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and V […]
New Delhi: Expressing commitment to augment the country’s infrastructure, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said projects for building 8,500 km of highways will be awarded by March 2022. While presenting the Union Budget 2021-22 in Parliament, the finance minister said poll-bound West Bengal will see highway projects worth Rs 25,000 crore. “To further augment […]
New Delhi: The government on Monday announced a Rs 18,000 crore scheme to augment public transport in urban areas. In the first paperless Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said there will be 100 per cent electrification of broad gauge rail tracks by December 2023. She also said a record Rs 1,10,055 crore will be […]