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Union Budget 2020: Centre slashes MGNREGS fund by Rs 9,000 crore
The government has slashed funds for India’s flagship rural job guarantee programme, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), by Rs 9,500 crore when rural economy has been feeling the heat over stagnant wages and high food inflation.
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‘Between 1 and 0’: Chidambaram rates Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget
Congress leader P Chidambaram trashed the Budget presented by Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday. “I am at a loss to understand what was the message intended to be conveyed by Budget 2020. I am also not able to recall any memorable idea, or statement, in the speech,” Chidamabaram said at a press conference at the party headquarters.
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Union Budget 2020: What got cheaper and what got costlier
You will have to pay more for several items, including imported medical equipment, cigarettes and tobacco products among others after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a raise in tax in the Union Budget 2020. Here’s a look at the things you will have to pay more and those whose prices will drop.
{{/usCountry}}You will have to pay more for several items, including imported medical equipment, cigarettes and tobacco products among others after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a raise in tax in the Union Budget 2020. Here’s a look at the things you will have to pay more and those whose prices will drop.
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6 Indians stopped from taking Air India’s Wuhan evacuation flight stare at uncertain future
At least six Indians are staring at an uncertain future after Chinese authorities stopped them from boarding the special Air India flight, which flew out of coronavirus-struck Wuhan city early on Saturday with 324 of their compatriots on board.
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Tihar Jail to ask court for execution date for 2012 Delhi rape convicts
A day after a Delhi court stayed the black warrant for the execution of four death row convicts for the rape and murder of a 23-year-old paramedic in December 2012, Tihar jail authorities have decided to approach Patiala House Court for fixing date of execution of the four men, officials said Saturday according to PTI.
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Anushka Sharma on taking a break: ‘I was on auto pilot, it got exhausting, I made choices that weren’t necessarily healthy’
Anushka Sharma has stayed away from the big screen ever since she was seen in 2018 film Zero but claims she has been working in a different capacity to build a life for herself, away from the camera. The actor features on the cover of Grazia magazine’s February issue and has opened up about her personal life and choices in the edition.
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‘The one with most Tests’: Ganguly on India’s next chief selector
In a significant clarification with regards to next chairman of selectors, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly told Hindustan Times that in a committee of five, the most capped Test cricketer, and not the earliest to have played for India, would be the chairman.
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Budget 2020: Finance minister proposes scheme to boost mobile phone, semiconductor manufacturing
Announcing the Union Budget for 2020-2021, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that a scheme to encourage mobile phones manufacturing, semiconductor packaging and electronic equipment is in the pipeline.
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