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Country on sale, only election ‘jumlas’: Oppn slams Budget

“This BJP government reminds me of the garage mechanic who told his client, ‘I couldn’t fix your brakes, so I made your horn louder’.”said Shashi Tharoor…reports Asian Lite News The Congress on

February 1, 2021

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Bihar CM terms Budget 2021 as ‘balanced’

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has welcomed the Union Budget presented on Monday by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, describing it as a “balanced” Budget. Nitish reacted to the Union Budget saying,

February 1, 2021

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J&K declares all 20 districts ‘Green zone’

Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday notified all the 20 districts in the Union territory as ‘Green Zone’. An official statement said that the government has notified all Jammu and Kashmir districts

February 1, 2021

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Govt increases FDI limit in Insurance from 49% to 74%

Increasing FDI limits in insurance has been a longstanding demand of the United States where most of the big insurance majors are situated….reports Asian Lite News In a big boost to FDI

February 1, 2021

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Centre to launch Securities Market Code

The Code will include SEBI Act, Govt Securities Act and Depositories Act. All these Acts will be amended for the Code….reports Asian Lite News Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced that

February 1, 2021

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‘Agriculture Infra Fund to be available for APMC mandis’

The announcement made by the Union government to strengthen the APMCs is quite significant given the ongoing farmers’ agitation against the three new Union farm laws introduced last year by the Central

February 1, 2021

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Budget 2021 allocates Rs 65,000cr for NH roads in Kerala

The Minister also announced Rs 1,957 crore for the development of the second phase of Kochi Metro. The second phase will lead to the extension of 11.5 km of Kochi Metro…reports Asian

February 1, 2021

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Budget 2021: Rs 1,500cr scheme to boost digital payments

“To give a further boost to digital transactions, I earmark Rs 1,500 crore for a proposed scheme that will provide financial incentive to promote digital mode of payment,” said Sitharaman…reports Asian Lite

February 1, 2021

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Tax deduction on housing loans extended

The deduction so far was allowed on housing loans sanctioned on or before March 31, 2021…reports Asian Lite News In a bid to increase demand in the realty market, Finance Minister Nirmala

February 1, 2021

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Congress slams Budget as anti-farmer

Ahead of the Budget, the Congress sought repeal of the farm laws and more expenditure….reports Asian Lite News The Congress on Monday criticised the Centre for failing to address the farm issues

February 1, 2021

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