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"Brahmin Should Handle Tribal Affairs": Minister Sparks Row, Then Clarifies
- Feb 02, 2025 20:29 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi on Sunday courted a controversy by stating that the members of the "upper castes" should handle the tribal affairs portfolio.
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Days After 30 Killed In Crush, UP Preps For Another Big Day At Maha Kumbh
- Feb 02, 2025 19:50 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj overseeing the arrangements at the Maha Kumbh expect at least three crore people to take the holy dip on the auspicious Basant Panchami on Monday.
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On Arvind Kejriwal's "Gundaraj" Allegation, BJP's "Lies" Response
- Feb 02, 2025 18:30 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal today alleged Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah is allowing "hooliganism" to harass AAP workers ahead of voting in the Delhi assembly election scheduled on Wednesday.
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Frequent Extreme Weather Events Behind Food Inflation In India: Economic Survey
- Feb 02, 2025 17:42 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The food inflation rate in India has remained firm over the past two years defying the global trend, and frequent extreme weather events are one of the reasons, the government said in its latest Economic Survey.
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'Declare Kerala Backward If You Want Funds': Row Over Minister's Remark
- Feb 02, 2025 17:04 pm IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
Amid the Opposition's charge that Budget 2025 had ignored Kerala, Union Minister George Kurian has said the southern state must declare that it is backward if it wants more funds from the Centre
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After Himanta Sarma Spoils "Udta Assam Party", Manipur's Biren Singh Says...
- Feb 02, 2025 16:38 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh today reached out to his counterpart in neighbouring Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, in a show of support to the Assam Police for destroying illegal opium poppy cultivation worth over Rs 27 crore.
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"Every Family Happy": PM Plays Up Budget Tax Breather At Delhi Poll Rally
- Feb 02, 2025 15:10 pm IST
- Reported by: Tanushka Dutta
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
As campaigning for the February 5 election in Delhi enters its last leg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today pointed to Budget 2025 and played up the proposals for Bihar and the income tax relief to the middle class.
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Britain's Ex PM Rishi Sunak Visits Mumbai, Plays Tennis Ball Cricket
- Feb 02, 2025 15:06 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday visited the Parsee Gymkhana in south Mumbai and enjoyed a game of cricket, asserting he was happy that he did not get out too many times.
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'Ramayana: The Legend Of Prince Rama' To Screen At Parliament
- Feb 02, 2025 15:03 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Movie distribution company Geek Pictures said it is set to organise a special screening of the 1993 Japanese-Indian anime film "Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama" at the Parliament on February 15.
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"Asset Monetisation Not Substitute For Disinvestment": Nirmala Sitharaman On NDTV
- Feb 02, 2025 15:00 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who chaired the Union Budget yesterday, clarified that the asset monetisation plan is not a substitute to disinvestment.
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Indian Startups Raise $240 Million In A Week, This City Leads In Funding Deals
- Feb 02, 2025 14:39 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
During the week, 30 Indian startups secured a total of $240.85 million in funding including five growth-stage investments and 20 early-stage rounds. Bengaluru emerged as the leader in startup funding, with 12 deals secured during the week.
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"Gives Me Gratification": Nirmala Sitharaman Tells NDTV Her Favourite Scheme
- Feb 02, 2025 14:24 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, speaking exclusively with NDTV, expressed strong personal satisfaction with a key initiative in the Union Budget 2025: transforming India Post into a major logistics player.
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Budget Win For Gig Workers: Free Treatment Up To Rs 5 Lakh, N Sitharaman Says
- Feb 02, 2025 14:19 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Union Budget's provisions will allow up to Rs 5 lakh free treatment for gig workers under the Prime Minister Ayushman Bharat scheme.
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"Of The People, For The People": Nirmala Sitharaman's First Interview Post Budget
- Feb 02, 2025 14:09 pm IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman countered the Opposition's charge that the Centre has extended big Budget gifts to Bihar with an eye on the upcoming polls,
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Customs Benefit To Tesla, Harley To Counter Trump Tariff? N Sitharaman Says...
- Feb 02, 2025 13:39 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Centre has introduced custom duty rationalisation to ensure the Indian economy becomes aatmanirbhar (self-reliant).
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"Balanced Budget": Nirmala Sitharaman To NDTV On 'Viksit Bharat', Welfare
- Feb 02, 2025 13:25 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her first interview after presenting the Union Budget 2025, told NDTV that the government has created a balance between strengthening the foundation or a 'Viksit Bharat' and equally focusing on welfare schemes.
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"Not A Budget For Polls": Nirmala Sitharaman To NDTV On Opposition's Criticism
- Feb 02, 2025 13:21 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
In an exclusive interview with NDTV Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rejected the criticism from the Opposition that the BJP-led Centre was only trying to attract voters in Bihar and Delhi through the announcements in the Union Budget.
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"Modi Government Recognised Honest Taxpayers": Nirmala Sitharaman Exclusive
- Feb 02, 2025 13:12 pm IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
"Modi Government Recognised Honest Taxpayers": Nirmala Sitharaman Exclusive On Income Tax Relief