INDIA
No illegal detention in farmers case: Delhi Police
The Delhi Police also said that the kin of those arrested can also seek information from the concerned police stations.
Modi congratulates Sitharaman for Budget presentation
The Finance Minister began her Budget speech at 11 a.m. for the third time in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by Prime Minister Modi.
No rise in retail petrol/diesel prices despite new cess in Budget
However, to prevent the additional cess from impacting the retail price of two petroleum products that have already reached historically high levels across the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that rates of basic excise duty and special additional excise duty on petrol and diesel are being reduced from the existing levels.
Modi plans to give assets to crony capitalist friends: Rahul
In a tweet after the Budget, he said, "Forget putting cash in the hands of people, Modi Govt plans to handover India's assets to his crony capitalist friends."
Budget is a progressive and comprehensive document: CAIT
According to CAIT, no new tax has been imposed in the Budget, which makes it even more effective. Although there was speculation about fresh taxation since the last fortnight across the country, which has stopped now.
No new tax for the rich, FPIs lead to 2,300-point Sensex salute for Budget
Nitesh Mehta, Partner (transaction tax), BDO India, said the Finace Minister's clarification on tax withholding on dividend payment to FPIs to be done after considering the tax treaty benefits is a welcome move as the current law is silent on this aspect.
Budget 2021 dampens middle class families' hopes
In this year's budget, the government has emphasised more on healthcare, infrastructure and other sectors, while providing no particular relief to middle class in terms of income tax exemption.
Gehlot unhappy with Budget, says people left disappointed
In a tweet, he said: "Rajasthan had high expectations from the Union Budget but the people of the state have been disappointed by this. We hoped that East Rajasthan Canal Project would get the status of National Project in the budget, and Rajasthan would get special state status in Har Ghar Nal Yojana but it did not happen."
FM announces new public transport technologies for urban areas
She also announced two new technologies -- MetroLite and MetroNeo that will be deployed to provide metro rail systems at a much lesser cost in Tier 2 cities and peripheral areas of Tier 1 cities. "Two new technologies 'MetroLite' and 'MetroNeo' will be deployed to provide metro rail systems at much lesser cost with same experience, convenience and safety in Tier-2 cities and peripheral areas of Tier-1 cities," she said.
Budget FY22: FM proposes to turbo-charge economy via mega spending push
Accordingly, she proposed to increase the capital expenditure by 34 per cent in Budget 2021-22 in comparison to the previous fiscal BE (Budget Estimate). She presented the Budget in Parliament at 11 a.m.
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