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Jaitley proposes new AIIMS and urban development schemes in General Budget Part - 2

New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday while presenting the General Budget in Parliament proposed to bring up new AIIMS in several areas. He added that new urban development schemes would also be set up and a particular amount has been kept aside for that. Jaitley also proposed to give a heavy amount for education in ‘madrasahs’. Further Jaitley also said that new agricultural universities would be set up. Jul 10, 2014
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Jaitley proposes new AIIMS and urban development schemes in General Budget Part - 1

New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday while presenting the General Budget in Parliament proposed to bring up new AIIMS in several areas. He added that new urban development schemes would also be set up and a particular amount has been kept aside for that. Jaitley also proposed to give a heavy amount for education in _madrasahs_. Further Jaitley also said that new agricultural universities would be set up. Jul 10, 2014
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Politicos give mixed expectations ahead of General Budget

New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): Political leaders on Thursday highlighted their expectations from the General Budget which is to be presented in the Parliament by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. BJP leader Nalin Kohli said that people expect a lot from the Budget of new government and all expectations will be fulfilled. Meanwhile, NCP leader Majid Memon said that the government should not be biased regarding states which did not vote in majority for BJP like it was visible in the rail budget. SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that the common man cannot expect anything in its favour from the new government. Jul 10, 2014
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Arun Jaitley reaches Parliament to present Budget 2014

New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley reached Parliament all set to present his maiden budget on Thursday. The budget may contain tax sops for the salaried, dumping of the controversial retrospective tax and spelling out of steps to revive investment and manufacturing for growth. For boosting investment, Jaitley is expected to announce tax incentives for industry. As a prelude, the government has already extended the excise duty concessions for automobile and consumer durable sectors till December. Jul 10, 2014
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Industrialists pin hopes on PM Narendra Modi ahead of budget

Chandigarh/ Ludhiana, July 10 (ANI): Before Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, is to present his maiden budget in the parliament, the industrialists pinned high expectations from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The budget today will provide an indication of the course Modi's government wants to chart for the country's economy. The industrialists are expecting incentives in taxes paid by them. They want to encourage small scale industries by giving them some relaxations and also want to provide more opportunities to skilled professionals in all the sectors. Jul 10, 2014
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Union Budget: What to Watch Out For

With just a couple of hours left before Finance Minister Arun Jaitley steps up in Parliament to lay down the future course for India's economy, expectations and apprehensions are high. Jul 10, 2014
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Indian's expect Modi's maiden budget to deliver basic amenities, tame inflation

Varanasi/ Kanpur/ Hyderabad, July 09 (ANI): People across country, wants respite from spiraling prices, provision of basic amenities as Narendra Modi-led government prepares to lay down its vision for the future in its maiden budget which will be presented on Thursday. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present his maiden budget in the parliament on July 10 - a document that will provide an indication of the course Modi's government wants to chart for the country's economy. Jul 9, 2014
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Politicos give mixed reactions on Modi govt's first Rail Budget

New Delhi, July 09 (ANI): The first rail budget of Narendra Modi led BJP government which was presented by Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda in the Parliament on Tuesday has drawn mixed political reactions. BJP leader Captain Abhimanyu has welcomed the budget saying that India has got such a modulated Budget after a long time. Meanwhile, NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that something new was being expected in the budget which did not come out. SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that the expectations were high but the new government could not fulfil them. CPI leader Atul Anjan stated that the rail budget was disappointing and the promise of bullet train is over exaggerated. Jul 9, 2014
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Venkaiah Naidu appeals to parties to maintain peace and decorum in Parliament

New Delhi, July 09 (ANI): Commenting on the alleged scuffle between the BJP and TMC, members of parliament, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday appealed to all political parties to maintain peace and decorum in Parliament. He also asserted that traditions and rules of the Parliament should be duly followed by the members. He said that if Parliament goes on well and important discussion takes place then everybody should coordinate in it. He further added that government is always ready to have discussion on all the important issues. Jul 9, 2014
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Politicos react on TMC-BJP scuffle in Parliament

New Delhi, July 9 (ANI): Politicos on Wednesday reacted over Tuesday_s TMC- BJP scuffle in which TMC workers accused BJP lawmakers of abusing and threatening their women lawmakers inside the parliament while they were protesting against the recently presented rail budget. Jul 9, 2014
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Britain to Erect Gandhi's Statue in London Parliament Square

A statue of Mahatma Gandhi, who is the inspiration to non-violent movements worldwide, is to be installed in London's Parliament Square alongside his adversary Winston Churchil by summer 2015, the British government said on Tuesday, 8 July. Jul 9, 2014
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TMC, AAP protest against BJP over alleged Parliament scuffle

New Delhi, July 9 (ANI): The Trinamool Congress and Aam Aadmi Party protested on Wednesday against the Bharatiya Janata Party over the alleged scuffle that took place in Parliament on Tuesday. TMC MPs claimed that some BJP MPs threatened to beat them up in the Lok Sabha and that a BJP MP was drunk in Parliament. After the Rail Budget was announced, TMC MPs trooped to the well of the House, protesting against the Budget. Some BJP MP_s followed them to the well accusing the TMC of disrupting proceedings. There was a heated exchange of words and members from the two sides nearly came to blows. Jul 9, 2014