BJP asks Rahul to apologise after SC’s verdict on NEET
The BJP on Wednesday accused Rahul Gandhi of fuelling lack of trust in India’s examination system following the NEET-UG paper leak at a few places, and asked if he will apologise after the Supreme Court’s verdict on the issue. The court on Tuesday dismissed the pleas seeking cancellation and re-test of...
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Border villages get Rs 1,050 cr to curb migration
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Mahayuti Govt wants to put me in jail, kill me, claims Jarange-Patil
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Maha proposes to fund laser show at Kargil Memorial
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SC to examine plea on right to be forgotten after acquittal
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Centre reserves 10% vacancies in CAPF, Assam Rifles for ex-Agniveers
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Slight rise in fund for disability sector
24 July 2024 | PNS
Substantial allocation for Maharashtra: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday accused the Opposition of trying to build a “negative narrative” even though “substantial allocations” are earmarked in the Union Budget for the western state. Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Fadnavis claimed the Opposition parties had prepared their reaction against the Budget in advance...
Defence outlay hiked 4.79 per cent
With the objective of sustaining the ongoing modernisation and ensure operational readiness, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated Rs 6, 21, 940 crore to the defence sector for 2024-25. The grant for 2023-24 was Rs 5.94 lakh crore and the hike is 4.79 per cent. In an effort to keep up...
Cancer drugs exempted from customs duty
Exemption of customs duties on three additional cancer medications essential for treating prevalent types like lung, liver, and endometrial cancers and Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on X-ray tubes and flat panel detectors used in medical X-ray machines under the Phased Manufacturing Programme to “bolster domestic production capacity” were the key...
Attempt to enhance woman participation in work force
For promoting women-led development, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the budget carries an allocation of more than Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefitting women and girls. Presenting the Union Budget for 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said this signals the government’s commitment in enhancing women’s role...
Home Ministry gets Rs 2.19 lakh cr
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated Rs 2,19,643.31 crore for 2024-25 to the Ministry of Home Affairs with the majority of it — Rs 1,43,275.90 crore — being given to central police forces like the CRPF, BSF, and CISF which are responsible for internal security, border guarding, and security of...
FM’s silence over Kaveri dampens spirit of farmers
The Finance Minister’s silence over the inter-linking of Kaveri, Krishna and Godavari rivers which would have addressed the scarcity of irrigation waters in Tamil Nadu’s Kaveri Delta districts have dampened the spirit of the farmers in the region. This means that there is no end in site for the ongoing legal...
Infiltration bid foiled in J&K, jawan martyred
Alert troops of the Indian army foiled a major infiltration bid while one soldier succumbed to his received during a heavy exchange of fire along the line of control in the Battal sector of Krishna Ghati in the frontier district of Poonch in the wee hours of Tuesday. Meanwhile, massive search...
