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Hostels, creches, skilling programmes — budget bats for higher participation of women in workforce

However, budgetary allocation to women and child development ministry has seen only a marginal increase from last year, to Rs 3.1 lakh crore.

Loans of up to Rs 10 lakh for higher education in domestic institutions announced in Budget 2024

6.8% increase in budget allocation for the education ministry compared to the previous fiscal. Upgrades to 1,000 ITIs and student internships in 500 top companies on the plate too.

Critical minerals push in Budget 2024: Customs duty exemption, auction of offshore minerals & more

25 minerals exempted from customs duty. Sitharaman also announced setting up of ‘Critical Mineral Mission’ for production, recycling, and overseas acquisition of mineral assets.

Budget 2024: Rs 1.52 lakh crore for agriculture & allied sectors, emphasis on natural farming

Centre, in partnership with states, will implement Digital Public Infrastructure in agriculture to cover farmers & their lands in three years, says FM Sitharaman.

Budget 2024: Outreach continues, new schemes for tribals, Rs 2.6 lakh cr outlay for rural development

Allocation for MGNREGS, however, remained the same (Rs 86,000 crore) as mentioned in the interim budget earlier this year.

Modi govt makes Rs 2 lakh cr jobs & skilling push in budget, Congress says ‘adopted’ from its manifesto

Package incorporates 5 schemes & initiatives to facilitate employment, skilling & other opportunities. Congress takes credit, citing 'sustained election campaign' against unemployment.

Govt to partner with private sector to set up small nuclear reactors, says FM in budget speech

Creating small and modular reactors indicates a departure from traditional large-scale nuclear plants, thus offering more cost-effective and flexible power solutions.

Budget windfall for Naidu with Amaravati aid, Polavaram commitment. ‘TDP sold public short’ — YSRCP

As Modi govt made opposition to special category status amply known, TDP boss insisted on liberal funding essential to rebuild state including Amaravati & Polavaram, says party.

Reduced fiscal deficit signals prudent spending in FY25, will boost foreign investment

Given the weakness in consumption and elevated inflation, Budget 2024 was expected to provide a cushion to individual taxpayers. Some comfort has been provided to those who opt for the new tax regime.

Budget has complex political message. It shows BJP ko BASE pasand hai

If there’s anything this budget lacks in, it’s economic messaging. There are no wide statements of reform, no mention of privatisation, disinvestment, no big tax cuts, incentives, deregulation.

On Camera

Moon madness has taken over modern dating. A waning crescent is the best time to ghost

Alongside buying into the grift that is dating apps, the girlies are also installing astrology apps like Astrotalk to investigate the same tired mystery—will he ever text back?

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.