Politics

Tax booster for middle class: No income tax payable on income up to Rs 12 lakh per annum

In a big boost to the Indian middle class, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that there will be no income tax payable for incomes up to Rs 12 lakh, and Rs 12.75 lakh for salaried taxpayers (including standard deduction).

Feb 1, 2025

FM Sitharaman announces measures for making India a global toy hub

Union Budget 2025-26: FM Sitharaman announces measures for making India a global toy manufacturing hub

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the eight consecutive Budget of the NDA government, shared the blueprint of a 'Viksit Bharat' and made key announcements, centering primarily on four key segments -- women, youth, farmers and the poor.

Feb 1, 2025

Union Budget 2025-26: Centre to introduce new Income Tax Bill next week

In a major announcement, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the government will introduce a new Income Tax Bill next week.

Feb 1, 2025

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao

Karnataka passes order to implement SC directive for patient's right to die with dignity

The Karnataka government passed an order on Friday to implement the Supreme Court's directive on the right to die with dignity for terminally ill patients.

Jan 31, 2025

Don't end lives; file plaints as govt is with you: K'taka CM assures people of action against microfinance firms

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday assured people of action against microfinance companies and urged them to file complaints against the firms if their representatives harass them.

Jan 31, 2025

Prez Murmu faces 'repeated' insults from Congress: Sonia Gandhi's comments fuel backlash

The Budget Session of Parliament began on Friday amidst a fresh controversy following remarks by Congress MP Sonia Gandhi about President Droupadi Murmu. Speaking to reporters after the President's address to a joint sitting of Parliament, Sonia Gandhi described President Murmu as a "poor thing", expressing concern that the 66-year-old President appeared exhausted after delivering her long customary speech.

Jan 31, 2025

India will have to rely on domestic growth drivers: CEA Nageswaran

ndia's Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Friday that the country will have to rely on domestic growth drivers as "the era of globalisation, faster and larger movement of trade and goods and services is behind us".

Jan 31, 2025

Nadda strongly condemns Sonia Gandhi's 'Poor Thing' remark on President Murmu's speech

Nadda strongly condemns Sonia Gandhi's 'poor thing' remark for President Murmu

BJP President and Union Minister J.P. Nadda has strongly condemned senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's reference to President Droupadi Murmu as a "poor thing" while commenting on her address to Parliament.

Jan 31, 2025

Politics over Yamuna is disgraceful, EC must seek answer from UP govt too: Priyanka Chaturvedi

The political debate surrounding AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal's claim about the Yamuna river being poisoned, continues to stir controversy in the run up to the Delhi Assembly elections. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi has weighed in, stressing that cleaning the sacred Yamuna River should not be reduced to a political game.

Jan 31, 2025

Pace of govt's work has tripled: Key highlights of President Murmu's address

President Droupadi Murmu while addressing the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament highlighted key achievements of the government in her speech. Here are key highlights of her address.

Jan 31, 2025

ED attempting to fix my father in MUDA case, says CM Siddaramaiah's son

Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, said on Friday that attempts were being made to fix his father in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Jan 31, 2025

India has world's 3rd-largest metro network: Prez Murmu in Parliament address

India has the world's third-largest metro network, said President Droupadi Murmu in her address to the joint sitting of Parliament on Friday.

Jan 31, 2025

PM Modi to inaugurate, lay foundation stones for multiple projects in Delhi

India will fulfil aim of Viksit Bharat, Budget Session to Provide Fresh Momentum: PM Modii

Ahead of the start of the Budget Session on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will fulfil its aim of Viksit Bharat and this Budget Session will give new energy and hope to the nation.

Jan 31, 2025

Feb 5 Delhi poll a chance to punish Kejriwal for his lies: Amit Shah

Accusing AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal of repeatedly lying to mislead Delhi voters, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that the fear of an electoral loss has forced the former chief minister to make false remarks on Yamuna 'poison'.

Jan 30, 2025

Hiding failures, blaming others is Kejriwal's mantra: BJP's Hitesh Jain

Hitesh Jain, Vice President of the Mumbai BJP, has launched a scathing attack on former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of consistently misleading the public and failing to deliver on his promises over the past decade. He said hiding failures and blaming others is his working style.

Jan 30, 2025

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Politics

Tax booster for middle class: No income tax payable on income up to Rs 12 lakh per annum

Union Budget 2025-26: FM Sitharaman announces measures for making India a global toy manufacturing hub

Union Budget 2025-26: Centre to introduce new Income Tax Bill next week

Karnataka passes order to implement SC directive for patient's right to die with dignity

Don't end lives; file plaints as govt is with you: K'taka CM assures people of action against microfinance firms

Prez Murmu faces 'repeated' insults from Congress: Sonia Gandhi's comments fuel backlash

India will have to rely on domestic growth drivers: CEA Nageswaran

Nadda strongly condemns Sonia Gandhi's 'poor thing' remark for President Murmu

Politics over Yamuna is disgraceful, EC must seek answer from UP govt too: Priyanka Chaturvedi

Pace of govt's work has tripled: Key highlights of President Murmu's address

ED attempting to fix my father in MUDA case, says CM Siddaramaiah's son

India has world's 3rd-largest metro network: Prez Murmu in Parliament address

India will fulfil aim of Viksit Bharat, Budget Session to Provide Fresh Momentum: PM Modii

Feb 5 Delhi poll a chance to punish Kejriwal for his lies: Amit Shah

Hiding failures, blaming others is Kejriwal's mantra: BJP's Hitesh Jain

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