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Union Budget mirrors Centre’s commitment to national progress over political gain, says A.P. Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan
Lauding the various initiatives announced in the Budget, he says the ₹12 lakh Income-Tax exemption will provide significant relief to the salaried class
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Union Budget 2025: ₹41,000-crore budget for J&K falls short on expectation on Central assistance
The current budgetary allocation was the first towards J&K that saw an elected government last year after a gap of six years
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Jal Jeevan Mission extension will help Kerala, but financial issues persist
As per the Union ministry’s latest updates, at 54.23%, Kerala is at the very bottom of the national-level list in terms of coverage achieved
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Union Budget 2025: Income Tax relief apart, FM unveils easing of onerous TDS and TCS norms
This is the fourth revision in income tax limit since the first Modi government came to power in 2014. The last revision was in 2023, when the limit was revised to ₹7 lakh.
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Budget an attempt to influence middle class, says Alathur MP K. Radhakrishnan
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Union Budget: Rubber Board gains, but growers left disappointed
Board receives increased allocation of ₹360.31 crore, surpassing the revised estimate of ₹348.38 crore for the current fiscal. Growers unhappy about not being guaranteed a minimum support price
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A Budget without empathy, says Samadani
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Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh welcomes Union Budget with provisions to improve the lives of working people
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A.P. Chief Minister promises early completion of Banakacharla, Polavaram projects
Reaffirming the goal of making Andhra Pradesh a poverty-free State by 2047, Naidu says the government has attracted ₹7 lakh crore in investments and distributed ₹22,252 crore as part of welfare initiatives in seven months
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Waltair Railway Division wins six Best Efficiency Shields
16 railway officials of Waltair Division receive the Visisth Rail Seva Puraskar for outstanding performance
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Union Budget 2025: Allocations for key agriculture schemes see dip
Sector gets ₹1,27,290.16 crore; allocation for crop insurance scheme down by ₹3,621.73 crore; cut in funds for fertilizers may hit subsidy; Kisan Credit Card subsidised loan limit increased to ₹5 lakh
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Budget 2025: ‘Band-aid for bullet wound’: Rahul Gandhi on Budget
“A band-aid for bullet wounds! Amid global uncertainty, solving our economic crisis demanded a paradigm shift. But this government is bankrupt of ideas,” Rahul Gandhi said
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Nara Lokesh assures bringing back two Telugu students died in an accident in Ireland
I will personally contact the concerned authorities and do everything possible to assist in bringing the bodies back to India, says Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT Nara Lokesh
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SC to hear on Feb 3 PIL alleging misuse of women-centric laws
The plea has been filed to seek protection of men against the atrocities committed by women filing false complaints
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Budget 2025: Government to implement scheme to make India toy hub of world
India's toy exports dropped from $177 million in 2021-22 to $152 million in 2023-24 due to overall decline in the global demand of these products
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Assam to enact new law for allowing buffalo fights: Himanta
In December last year, the Gauhati High Court quashed Assam’s government’s earlier SOP allowing the traditional buffalo and bulbul bird fights
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Union Budget 2025: UGC chairman Jagadesh Kumar highlights increased outlay for higher education
“The substantial increase in the budget allocation for higher education, from ₹46,482.35 crore in 2024-25 to ₹50,077.95 crore in 2025-26, represents a significant 7.74% rise,” he said.
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