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February 29, 2016 8:41 PM

Rs 200 cr for events on Deendayal Upadhyay, Guru Gobind Singh

The government today announced to allocate Rs 100 crore each for celebrating birth centenary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay and 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh in the budget. <br/><br/>While presenting the General Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, Ek Bharat Shrestha ...

February 29, 2016 8:25 PM

Special focus on women and child development in Union Budget

The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao allocation has been enhanced from Rs 75 crores to Rs 100 crores in the Union Budget. Similarly, the allocation for establishment of shelter homes for women has been increased from Rs 52 crores to Rs 100 crores in 2016-17. <br/><br/>Women and Child Development ...

February 29, 2016 8:21 PM

JNU row: HC reserves verdict on Kanahiya's bail plea for March 2

The Delhi High court today reserved its verdict on the bail plea of JNU students union president Kanhaiya Kumar. Delhi Police claimed in the court that they have witnesses who have identified Kanhaiya and others raising anti-India slogans on Feburary 9 at the campus.The Court will pronounce the orde...

February 29, 2016 8:14 PM

Union Budget lacks vision and conviction: Rahul Gandhi

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has said that Union Budget lacks both vision and conviction. In a series of tweets, Mr Gandhi said, it is mere rhetoric without vision or action and can neither fool farmers nor the poor of the country. <br/><br/>He said, the budget is full of new pro...

February 29, 2016 8:10 PM

JNU row: HC reserves verdict on Kanahiya's bail plea for Mar 2

The Delhi High court today reserved its verdict on the bail plea of JNU students union president Kanhaiya Kumar. Delhi Police claimed in the court that they have witnesses who have identified Kanhaiya and others raising anti-India slogans on Feburary 9 at the campus.The Court will pronounce the orde...

February 29, 2016 8:05 PM

Budget aggravates inequality, unemployment, contract exports: CPI(M)

CPI(M) has criticized the Union Budget saying it lacks vision. In a statement, the party polit bureau said in the backdrop of global economic slowdown the budget should have increased measures that enhance domestic demand. <br/><br/>It said the budgetary provisions would aggravate inequa...

February 29, 2016 7:59 PM

JNU row: HC reserves verdict on Kanahiya's bail plea for Mar 2

The Delhi High court today reserved its verdict on the bail plea of JNU students union president Kanhaiya Kumar.Justice Pratibha Rani, before whom the Delhi Police claimed that they have witnesses who have identified Kanhaiya and others raising anti-India slogans on Feburary 9 at the campus.<br/&...

February 29, 2016 7:38 PM

Petrol price cut by Rs 3.02 per litre, diesel hiked by Rs 1.47 a litre

Petrol price was today cut by Rs 3.02 per litre while diesel price hiked by Rs 1.47 a litre. The new rate will come into effect from midnight tonight. With this now, petrol will cost Rs 56.61 in Delhi, Rs 62.32 in Kolkata, Rs 62.75 in Mumbai and Rs 56.08 in Chennai. For diesel, the consumer will hav...

February 29, 2016 7:31 PM

Union Budget lacks vision and conviction: Rahul Gandhi

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has said that Union Budget lacks both vision and conviction. In a series of tweets, Mr Gandhi said, it is mere rhetoric without vision or action and can neither fool farmers nor the poor of the country. <br/><br/>He said, the budget is full of new pro...

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