The biggest increase in defence allocation is in the pension category—it constitutes 23.60 percent of the total allocation and stands at Rs 1,60,795 crore.
In Budget speech, FM Sitharaman said this will reduce tax burden & leave more money in their hands. The govt also raised TDS exemption limit & TCS threshold on foreign remittances.
In a symbolic message, Finance Minister Sitharaman presented the budget wearing a Madhubani saree—Bihar's cultural heritage. Assembly polls are due in the state in Oct-Nov this year.
Apart from breaking down key Budget expectations, ThePrint editors will also analyse whether the government will revive its infrastructure push after a year of slowdown.
Bihar's request can play in Centre’s mind as the state heads to polls in October-November. Last year, Opposition had dubbed Budget as ‘kursi bachao’ (cling to power) exercise.
Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
I am talking about “Increasing Medical seats”
There are no medical teachers even for the existing medical students undergraduate or postgraduate. Allowing private practice has been a disaster.. teachers are often truant from their colleges hospitals. Very little teaching /clinical training is happening in most medical colleges even in Mumbai.
The government should constitute a committee of Senior Medical teachers from all over the country and take their counsel. Otherwise we will not get more doctors but more quacks.
I am talking about “Increasing Medical seats”
There are no medical teachers even for the existing medical students undergraduate or postgraduate. Allowing private practice has been a disaster.. teachers are often truant from their colleges hospitals. Very little teaching /clinical training is happening in most medical colleges even in Mumbai.
The government should constitute a committee of Senior Medical teachers from all over the country and take their counsel. Otherwise we will not get more doctors but more quacks.