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Budget 2025: Tech in Focus With Framework for GCCs, New 'Fund of Funds' for startups, CoE for AI
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a national framework for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), a Rs 500-crore Centre of Excellence in AI for education, and a deep tech 'Fund of Funds' in the Union Budget. The framework will guide states in promoting GCCs in Tier-2 cities, enhancing talent and infrastructure, building byelaw reforms, and f...
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Budget 2025: Big Budget Gifts For Bihar Ahead Of Polls, Congress Has An Andhra Question
Ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls later this year, the Centre has announced big offerings for the politically significant state where it shares power with its key ally, Nitish Kumar's JDU
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Government Has No Specific Timeline to Finalise Virtual Digital Assets Regulation: MoS Finance
While answering a question on crypto regulation in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that virtual digital assets (like cryptocurrency) are borderless.
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In Haryana, BJP's Richest Candidate Declares Assets Worth Rs 417 Crore
Former Haryana finance minister and BJP nominee from the Narnaund assembly seat for the October 5 assembly polls, Captain Abhimanyu is the richest candidate in the state with declared assets worth Rs 417 crore.
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Bengal Cabinet Okays Proposal To Set Up More Courts To Deal With Child Abuse Cases
The West Bengal Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to a proposal to set up five more special POCSO courts in the state, taking the total number of such courts to 67 Minister of State for Finance Chandrima Bhattacharya said.
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No State Has Been Denied Money In FY25 Budget: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today termed misleading claims by opposition leaders that if any state is not named in the Budget speech, then it does not get any budgetary allocation.
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4 Lakh Jobs, VAT Cut On Cooking Gas: Key Takeaways From Rajasthan Budget
Rajasthan's Finance Minister Diya Kumari on Wednesday presented the state's full budget having an outlay of Rs 4.95 lakh crore for FY25 with announcements of 4 lakh recruitments in five years, development of 9 greenfield expressways, and reduction in
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Gujarat Cops File Case Over Deepfake Video Of Nirmala Sitharaman
Gujarat Police has registered an FIR against a person for sharing a deepfake video of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on GST, state minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Tuesday.
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GST Rates Changed For Some Products And Services: See List
Union Finance Nirmala Sitharaman chaired pre-Budget consultations with finance ministers of states and Union Territories to take their views. It was followed by the 53rd meeting of the GST (Goods and Services Tax) Council today.
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Bengal Governor Bars Entry Of Cops, State Finance Minister Into Raj Bhavan
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose issued an order on Thursday night banning the entry of the police and Minister of State for Finance, Chandrima Bhattacharya, into the Raj Bhavan.
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"Earlier Cash-Filled Sacks...": Union Minister Defends Poll Bonds Scheme
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday targeted the Congress for dropping the restoration of the old pension scheme that it promised in many states from its Lok Sabha election manifesto.
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Delhi Government Increases Civic Bodies' Budget Outlay To Rs 8,423 Crore For 2024-25
Delhi Finance Minister Atishi presented the budget for the next fiscal at the state assembly on Monday.
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Tamil Nadu Systematically Ignored In This Interim Budget, Says MK Stalin
The interim budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday completely ignored the welfare of the people of Tamil Nadu and has been prepared without any concern for the development of the state, Chief Minister M K Stalin sai
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India’s Crypto Action Awaits Analysis on Nation-Specific Characters and Risks: Finance Ministry
For India, the deployment of final crypto laws could still be at least 18 months away. Pankaj Chaudhary, Minister of State for Finance, this week told the Rajya Sabha that India is currently laying focus on assessing the impacts and risks that crypto could pose on its existing financial systems.
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Punjab Reserved Posts For Scheduled Castes In Picking Law Officers: Minister
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema informed the House that it is for the first time that the state government provided reservation for the scheduled castes in the appointment of law officers in the office of the state advocate general.
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Budget 2025: Tech in Focus With Framework for GCCs, New 'Fund of Funds' for startups, CoE for AI
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a national framework for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), a Rs 500-crore Centre of Excellence in AI for education, and a deep tech 'Fund of Funds' in the Union Budget. The framework will guide states in promoting GCCs in Tier-2 cities, enhancing talent and infrastructure, building byelaw reforms, and f...
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Budget 2025: Big Budget Gifts For Bihar Ahead Of Polls, Congress Has An Andhra Question
Ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls later this year, the Centre has announced big offerings for the politically significant state where it shares power with its key ally, Nitish Kumar's JDU
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Government Has No Specific Timeline to Finalise Virtual Digital Assets Regulation: MoS Finance
While answering a question on crypto regulation in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that virtual digital assets (like cryptocurrency) are borderless.
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In Haryana, BJP's Richest Candidate Declares Assets Worth Rs 417 Crore
Former Haryana finance minister and BJP nominee from the Narnaund assembly seat for the October 5 assembly polls, Captain Abhimanyu is the richest candidate in the state with declared assets worth Rs 417 crore.
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Bengal Cabinet Okays Proposal To Set Up More Courts To Deal With Child Abuse Cases
The West Bengal Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to a proposal to set up five more special POCSO courts in the state, taking the total number of such courts to 67 Minister of State for Finance Chandrima Bhattacharya said.
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No State Has Been Denied Money In FY25 Budget: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today termed misleading claims by opposition leaders that if any state is not named in the Budget speech, then it does not get any budgetary allocation.
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4 Lakh Jobs, VAT Cut On Cooking Gas: Key Takeaways From Rajasthan Budget
Rajasthan's Finance Minister Diya Kumari on Wednesday presented the state's full budget having an outlay of Rs 4.95 lakh crore for FY25 with announcements of 4 lakh recruitments in five years, development of 9 greenfield expressways, and reduction in
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Gujarat Cops File Case Over Deepfake Video Of Nirmala Sitharaman
Gujarat Police has registered an FIR against a person for sharing a deepfake video of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on GST, state minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Tuesday.
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GST Rates Changed For Some Products And Services: See List
Union Finance Nirmala Sitharaman chaired pre-Budget consultations with finance ministers of states and Union Territories to take their views. It was followed by the 53rd meeting of the GST (Goods and Services Tax) Council today.
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Bengal Governor Bars Entry Of Cops, State Finance Minister Into Raj Bhavan
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose issued an order on Thursday night banning the entry of the police and Minister of State for Finance, Chandrima Bhattacharya, into the Raj Bhavan.
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"Earlier Cash-Filled Sacks...": Union Minister Defends Poll Bonds Scheme
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday targeted the Congress for dropping the restoration of the old pension scheme that it promised in many states from its Lok Sabha election manifesto.
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Delhi Government Increases Civic Bodies' Budget Outlay To Rs 8,423 Crore For 2024-25
Delhi Finance Minister Atishi presented the budget for the next fiscal at the state assembly on Monday.
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Tamil Nadu Systematically Ignored In This Interim Budget, Says MK Stalin
The interim budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday completely ignored the welfare of the people of Tamil Nadu and has been prepared without any concern for the development of the state, Chief Minister M K Stalin sai
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India’s Crypto Action Awaits Analysis on Nation-Specific Characters and Risks: Finance Ministry
For India, the deployment of final crypto laws could still be at least 18 months away. Pankaj Chaudhary, Minister of State for Finance, this week told the Rajya Sabha that India is currently laying focus on assessing the impacts and risks that crypto could pose on its existing financial systems.
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Punjab Reserved Posts For Scheduled Castes In Picking Law Officers: Minister
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema informed the House that it is for the first time that the state government provided reservation for the scheduled castes in the appointment of law officers in the office of the state advocate general.
