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Govt going for vote on account on Feb 1, no big bang announcements: Nirmala Sitharaman

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the upcoming Union Budget on February 1, 2024 to be presented in Parliament ahead of the Lok Sabha elections will not be a regular budget but only a vote on account so the government is not likely to make any "spectacular announcements".

Dec 7, 2023

US ready to help India build own space station: NASA Chief

The US is ready to help India build its own space station, said NASA chief Bill Nelson, who is on his maiden visit to the country.

Nov 28, 2023

Delhi court rejects SBI's suit against deceased loan defaulter, cites bank ethics

A Delhi court has dismissed a suit filed by the State Bank of India (SBI) for the recovery of Rs 13.51 lakh, along with interest, against a loan defaulter, who had passed away.

Nov 17, 2023

Acclaimed Economist Nirmala Banerjee Passes Away In Kolkata At 87

Acclaimed economist Nirmala Banerjee passes away at 87 in Kolkata

Acclaimed economist Professor Nirmala Banerjee passed away at a private hospital here on Friday. She was 87 years old.

Nov 3, 2023

Sitharaman inaugurates SBI branch in Sri Lanka's Trincomalee

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday inaugurated a State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Sri Lanka's Trincomalee city, during her ongoing visit to the island nation.

Nov 2, 2023

India supports World Bank's vision to end extreme poverty, says Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday participated in the 108th meeting of the development committee plenary of the World Bank in Marrakech, Morocco.

Oct 13, 2023

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman During The 52nd Goods And Services Tax (GST) Council Meeting

Retirement age of GST Appellate Tribunal chief, members raised [Details]

The GST Council at its meeting held on Saturday recommended an increase in the retirement age of the president and members of the GST Appellate Tribunal.

Oct 7, 2023

GST Council scraps tax on millet flour; 2023 declared as 'Year of the Millet'

In the year of the millet, the GST Council on Saturday exempted millet flour from GST.

Oct 7, 2023

Happy Home: Govt likely to offer interest subsidy on loans to small home buyers

The Finance Ministry is considering a proposal to allocate Rs 60,000 crore for making subsidised loans available to buyers of small homes in cities over the next five years, a senior official said.

Sep 26, 2023

Rahul Gandhi promises immediate implementation of women reservation bill if voted to power

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday demanded caste based census and also promised that if Congress comes back to power at the Centre, women reservation bill will be implemented immediately.

Sep 23, 2023

Sitharaman credits Narasimha Rao for bringing 33% reservation for women at Panchayat level

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday credited former prime minister P.V Narasimha Rao government for bringing 33 percent reservation at the panchayat level.

Sep 23, 2023

Fact check: No plan to impose 10% tax on diesel vehicles; Gadkari issues statement [read now]

The news of 10 percent GST on diesel engine vehicles caused panic. Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has issued clarification, calming the situation.

Sep 13, 2023

Tamil Actor, Comedian RS Shivaji Passes Away At 66

Tamil actor, comedian, Luckyman 'RS Shivaji' passes away at 66

Veteran Tamil actor and comedian R.S. Shivaji, who was last seen in the Yogi Babu-starrer 'Luckyman' released on September 1 and is known for his work in the 2020 Suriya-starrer film 'Soorarai Pottru, died at the age of 66 in Chennai on Friday.

Sep 2, 2023

Sitharaman directs rural banks to remove duplication of Jan Dhan accounts

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday directed regional rural banks (RRBs) to remove duplication of Jan Dhan accounts and facilitate storage facility for apple growers particularly in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.

Aug 31, 2023

Indian Spacetech Sector Gets $62 Mn In Funding This Year, Up 60%

Govt imposes 20% export duty on parboiled rice with immediate effect

Just days after assuring that there are no plans to restrict export of non-Basmati parboiled rice, the Centre late on Friday imposed 20 per cent export duty on par-boiled rice with immediate effect.

Aug 26, 2023

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