Politics

Oppn walks out of RS over Maha Kumbh stampede as notices under Rule 267 rejected by Dhankhar

The Rajya Sabha witnessed high drama on Monday as Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar rejected all nine notices filed under Rule 267, amid intense sloganeering by the Opposition over the Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj.

Feb 3, 2025

Assembly polls: HM Amit Shah to lead major campaigns across Delhi today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address several major public gatherings across Delhi on Monday as part of the BJP's ongoing campaign for the Assembly polls.

Feb 3, 2025

Delhi Assembly polls: Campaigning to end today; parties make final push

The high-voltage campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections will come to an end at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, with all three major political parties, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, making their final efforts to woo voters.

Feb 3, 2025

PM Modi, HM Shah extend greetings on Basant Panchami, Saraswati Puja

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday conveyed his best wishes to the nation on Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja.

Feb 2, 2025

Empowering Nari Shakti: PM Modi wishes Union Minister Annapurna Devi on her birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt birthday wishes to Union Minister Annapurna Devi on Sunday, commending her contributions to empowering women and the youth.

Feb 2, 2025

AAP MLA Somnath Bharti involved in Delhi land scam: BJP MP Sambit Patra

Ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly election, BJP National Spokesperson and MP Sambit Patra on Sunday accused former minister and AAP's Malviya Nagar MLA Somnath Bharti and his 'proxy' of involvement in a land scam in Jaitpur area of south-east Delhi.

Feb 2, 2025

Budget offers a lot to Delhi voters to cheer about

The Narendra Modi government on Saturday complied with the Election Commission of India's directive not to announce any Delhi-specific schemes or sops in the Union Budget 2025-26 yet managed to give voters in the election-bound city a few reasons to cheer.

Feb 1, 2025

Nil tax till Rs 12 lakh: How taxpayers will benefit from tax slab changes in Budget 2025-26

The big-ticket announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman regarding the income tax slab for an income up to Rs 12 lakh has brought wide cheers to the faces of the middle-class and taxpayers.

Feb 1, 2025

Union Budget: Centre clears citizens' doubt on new income tax slabs

The government on Saturday explained how the tax reforms, proposed under the new income tax slabs, will benefit the middle class and ease the tax burden for them.

Feb 1, 2025

One crore more people to pay zero income tax under Budget 2025-26: FM Sitharaman

As many as 1 crore more people will pay no income tax after the increase in rebate to Rs 12 lakh announced in the Budget for 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.

Feb 1, 2025

Union Budget: India's domestic defence production reaches Rs 1.27 lakh crore, says MoD

In wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' vision, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Saturday that the country's domestic defence production has reached Rs 1.27 lakh crore.

Feb 1, 2025

Union Budget 2025-26: FM exempts basic customs duty on 36 life-saving drugs; boosts medical tourism

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced exemptions on basic customs duty on 36 life-saving drugs and also gave a big boost to medical tourism.

Feb 1, 2025

FM Sitharaman cuts fiscal deficit to 4.4% of GDP

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the Budget 2025-26 in Parliament which aims to give a big push to employment-led growth with its focus on the agricultural and rural sector, MSMEs, and exports, while sticking to the fiscal consolidation path to ensure stability in the economy.

Feb 1, 2025

Big leap in tax exemption limit: Modi govt breaks away from UPA's style of offering small reliefs

The Narendra Modi government 3.0 has continued the focus on income tax relief for the salaried class initiated by the NDA government in 2014, breaking away from the UPA's practice of offering small doses of tax savings to the middle class.

Feb 1, 2025

Union Budget 2025-26: Key measures to bolster 1 crore MSMEs, 1.59 lakh startups

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced significant measures to bolster more than 1 crore registered micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), employing 7.5 crore people and generating 36 per cent of the country's manufacturing.

Feb 1, 2025