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Budget 2018: Experts hail healthcare scheme

The scheme will cover about 2.43 crore families in the state.

1 Feb 2018 9:20 PM GMT

Experts said that the allocation of funds for school education should be proportionate to the requirement.

Budget 2018: Edu pundits praise focus on training of teachers

The budget makes a dent in the education space but does not go far enough.

1 Feb 2018 9:18 PM GMT

Overall, the Budget is characterised by the right emphasis in addressing the agrarian crisis.

Budget 2018: Farmers have mixed reactions to provisions

Another major decision, that of giving a Rs 11,00,000 crore credit outlay for disbursing loans to farmers, has also got...

1 Feb 2018 9:13 PM GMT

Despite Maharashtra contributing equally to the project, Gujarat stands to gain more benefits, claimed sources. (Photo: PTI)

Budget 2018: GIFT' for Gujarat, Mumbai IFSC on hold

NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik has alleged that chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is weak and so can't get sanction for...

1 Feb 2018 9:10 PM GMT

All stations that see footfall of more than 25,000 people will get escalators.

Budget 2018: Mumbai gets Rs 51,000 crore for its lifeline

The finance minister has also promised Wi-Fi connectivity and CCTV camera surveillance at all stations.

1 Feb 2018 8:13 PM GMT

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Budget has nothing for middle-class, traders: Arvind Kejriwal

Sisodia, who also holds the finance portfolio, hit out at the Central government, saying it does not care for Delhi.

1 Feb 2018 8:03 PM GMT

Citing various reports, the survey noted that Delhi accounts for one of the unhealthiest cities in the world in terms of pollution.

Budget proposes scheme to tackle stubble burning

Centre will assist states to set up machinery to dispose crop residue.

1 Feb 2018 8:01 PM GMT

A professional tax is proposed to be levied on individuals, who have an annual income of Rs 5 lakh. This would generate Rs 5 crore, the budget document read.

A blockbuster budget for rural India

People invest in equities for long term returns, and this tax is not going to dissuade investment in equities in the...

1 Feb 2018 7:56 PM GMT

Arun Jaitley said, the reservation formula for the Patel community is legally and constitutionally untenable. (Photo: PTI)

Budget 2018: Bilingual Budget turns to Hindi for populist measures

Jaitley who started his Budget speech in English, quickly switched over to Hindi the moment he came to the chapter on...

1 Feb 2018 7:56 PM GMT

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

Budget 2018: Sangh body, TDP feel disappointed by Budget

Speculation has been rife that TDP-BJP ties have strained and the former is thinking of splitting from the alliance.

1 Feb 2018 7:56 PM GMT

On January 14, a big cat had strayed into a society in search of prey in Mulund (east).

Need separate allocation for rescue op tools: City wardens

There should be a provision of updated equipments in such operations, especially for those carried out at night.

1 Feb 2018 12:09 AM GMT

The Army has been given Rs 17,756 crore lesser than what it had requested. (Photo: AP/Representational)

68 per cent arms 'vintage': Army official says Budget 2018 'dashed'...

'Budget 2018-19 has dashed our hopes and most of what has been achieved has actually received a little setback,' Lt Gen...

14 March 2018 3:16 AM GMT