Union Budget 2022: 400 more Vande Bharat trains to be launched
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2022 said 400 new generation Vande Bharat trains will be brought in during the next 3 years. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2022 on Tuesday, said that 400...
Modi’s YouTube channel has 1 cr subscribers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's YouTube channel on Tuesday crossed 1 crore subscriptions and is the highest amongst top global leaders. Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro ranks second after PM Modi on the list of global leaders with the highest subscriptions on their...
‘Hindustani Bhau’ held for instigating students to protest in Mumbai
Dharavi Police on Tuesday arrested two people including social media influencer Vikas Fhatak, also known as 'Hindustani Bhau' for allegedly instigating students to protest to demand online exams for classes 10th and 12th in view of COVID-19. The second accused arrested...
Budget 2022 live streaming
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Budget 2022. The live streaming of the Budget 2022 presentation below
Budget 2022 Highlights
Duty on unpolished diamonds to be reduced to 5%
Unblended fuel to attract additional excise duty of ₹ 2/litre
Income from Long Term Capital Gains will be taxed at 15%.
Co-operative surcharge to be reduced from 12% to 7%: FM...
Centre extends WFH for 50% of its staffers
The Centre on Monday extended work from home arrangement for 50 per cent of its employees below the level of under secretary till February 15, according to a personnel ministry order. ...
1.67 lakh new Covid cases, positivity rate drops
India registered a sharp decline in daily COVID-19 cases as 1,67,059 new infections were recorded in the last 24 hours, informed Minister of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. India on Monday reported 2,09,918 fresh COVID-19 cases and 959 fatalities. However, with...
Union Budget today, FM to focus on spending
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Union Budget for the year 2022-23 in Parliament today at 11 am. The Budget for the fiscal year starting April 1, 2022 is likely to raise spending on infrastructure to set the economy on a...
FM to present paperless budget for 2nd year
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at the Ministry of Finance ahead of presenting the Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament. The Budget presentation will begin with a speech from the Finance Minister scheduled to take place at around 11 am. This year,...
EC extends ban on poll rallies till Feb 11
The Election Commission of India has extended the ban on rallies till February 11. The Election Commission permits physical rallies with a maximum capacity of 1000 people; indoor meetings with a maximum capacity of 500 people. The earlier limit used...
Economic Survey pegs 2022-23 growth at 8-8.5%
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented the Economic Survey that details the state of the economy ahead of the government's Budget for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2022. It projects an 8-8.5 per cent growth rate for the Indian...
FM tables Economic Survey 2021-22 in Lok Sabha
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented the Economic Survey that details the state of the economy ahead of the government's Budget for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2022. It projects an 8-8.5 per cent growth rate for the Indian...
Maharashtra hikes excise levy by 15% for bars, 70% for wine shops
Grappling with the COVID-induced restrictions for almost two years, restaurants and bars in Maharashtra have suffered yet another jolt, with the state excise department raising the annual levy. The department has increased the annual excise fees levied on all bars by...
Quarantine over? Covid virus can still be active
Some people infected with SARS-CoV-2 may be able to transmit the virus for longer than the recommended quarantine period, without necessarily manifesting any symptoms during the final stage of the infection, a study suggests. The research, published recently in the journal...
Budget Session Day: Prez Kovind Lauds Centre’s Vaccination Drive, PM Gareeb Kalyan Scheme in Joint Address
The President said local languages are being promoted as part of National Education Policy; an emphasis is being laid on conducting important entrance examinations in Indian languages. 19 engineering colleges across 10 states to teach in 6 Indian languages this...
President@Parl: Democracy respects people
President Kovind in Parliament: "India's capability in the fight against Covid-19 was evident in the vaccination program. In less than a year, we made a record of administering over 150 crore doses of vaccine. Today, we are one of the...
President Kovind addresses Parliament
President Ram Nath Kovind begins his address at the Central Hall of the Parliament on the 1st day of the Budget session of Parliament....
PM asks for ‘quality discussions’ in Parl today
PM Narendra Modi speaks to the media ahead of the Budget session which begins today. "The Budget Session commences today. I welcome you and all MPs to this session. In today's global situation, there are a lot of opportunities for...
Budget Session of Parliament to begin today with President’s address
On February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union budget for the year 2022-23. The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on Monday and is scheduled to conclude on April 8 wherein the first part of the session will...
India reports 2.09 lakh Covid cases in 24 hrs
India reports 2,09,918 new COVID-19 cases, 959 deaths and 2,62,628 recoveries in the last 24 hours. Active case: 18,31,268 (4.43%) Daily positivity rate: 15.77% Total Vaccination :...
Mahatma, Modi, Mehta very popular in Israel : Kobbi Shoshani
The Consul General of Israel in Mumbai Kobbi Shoshani said Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and music composer Zubin Mehta are adored by the people of Israel. Stating that he has already visited some of the well-known forts...

