Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana, to provide essential facilities in tribal areas, remains patchy. States like MP & Gujarat haven't used funds released till date.
After the Union Budget was announced, Hyundai announced new employment opportunities for several hundred ITI students across nine states as part of its skill development scheme.
Union Budget 2024 allocated Rs 11.1 lakh cr as capex for FY25. This is 11% higher than what was budgeted for FY24 and 17% higher than what was actually spent that year.
The full budget retains focus on fiscal consolidation. In her budget speech, finance minister mentioned the intent will be to fix fiscal deficit with debt-GDP ratio on a declining path.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha holds the govt responsible for high taxes & distress in rural economy, while Congress MP Randeep Surjewala says MSP is causing ‘maximum suffering’ for farmers.
Throughout the election campaign, Rahul Gandhi portrayed Modi as a patron of the oligarchs. The Prime Minister did not work too hard to dispel this unflattering caricature.
'It’s raining jobs, jobs, jobs,' said an elated Rahul Kanwal on India Today’s Budget Special. But Rajdeep Sardesai was dubious: 'right intent, reality different'.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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