Cash dole for small farmers, mega pension scheme for unorganised sector, IT exemption limit doubled to Rs 5 lakh
New Delhi,(PTI) Reaching out to a large electorate ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Modi government Friday announced a cash dole for small farmers, a mega pension scheme for the unorganised sector and doubled the threshold income tax exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh. Presenting the interim 2019-20 union budget in Parliament, Finance Minister […]
Resolution introduced in US Congress to grant asylum to Aasia Bibi
Washington, (PTI) A US lawmaker has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives to grant asylum to Pakistani woman Aasia Bibi, who was acquitted by the Supreme Court in a blasphemy case, claiming she was “persecuted” in the Muslim-majority country for being a Christian. A three-member Supreme Court bench threw out a petition seeking […]
Budget an ‘account of votes’, not vote on account: Chidambaram
New Delhi, (PTI) Former finance minister P Chidambaram Friday termed the union budget as an “account for votes” and not a “vote on account”. “It was not a Vote on Account. It was an Account for Votes,” Chidambaram tweeted soon after the presentation of the Union Budget. He also thanked Finance Minister Piyush Goyal for […]
Nine drug peddlers arrested in Sopore: Police
By Bilal Ahmad Baramulla: Police on Friday claim ed to have arrested nine drug peddlers in Rafiabad area of the district Baramulla. Officials said that the detention was made during surprise naka in the jurisdiction of Police Station Dangiwacha Rafiabad. The arrested have been identified as Ishrat Ahmad Mir S/O Abdul Kabir Mir R/O Adipora […]
Budget 2019: Exemption from tax for individuals with gross income up to Rs 6.5 lakh comes with a rider
New Delhi: FInance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that individuals with gross income up to 6.5 lakh rupees will not need to pay any tax if they make investments in provident funds and prescribed equities. Goyal made these comments in Lok Sabha during his speech for Budget 2019.
FM announces pension for informal workers, hikes tax-free gratuity to Rs 30 Lakh
New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Finance Minister Piyush Goyal Friday announced launch of Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan (PMSYM) scheme to provide unorganised workers an assured monthly pension of Rs 3,000 after 60 years of age. The scheme will attract matching contribution of Rs 100 per month from government as well as […]
Farmers to get Rs 6,000/yr in 3 installments under Centre funded scheme: FM
Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Finance Minister Piyush Goyal Friday said farmers will be provided Rs 6,000 per year in three installments under a scheme to be fully funded by the central government. Presenting the Interim Budget for 2019-20 in the Lok Sabha, Goyal sought to address some of the distress that the farm sector has been […]
EJAC President Qayoom Wani to join PDP
Srinagar: President Employees Joint Action Committee Abdul Qayoom wani has resigned from services and from the organisations on Friday. According to sources Wani is about to join People’s Democratic Party and will be fighting election from North Kashmir.
SC seeks Centre’s response on CBI DSP Bassi’s plea challenging transfer
New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) The Supreme Court Friday sought a response from Centre on a plea of CBI Deputy Superintendent of Police A K Bassi challenging his transfer to Port Blair. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna issued a notice to the Centre and sought its […]
India brightest spot in the word; GDP growth fastest in last 5 yrs: FM
New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Finance Minister Piyush Goyal Friday said India has emerged as the brightest spot in the world in the last five years during which the country witnessed the fastest GDP growth higher than under any previous governments. Presenting the Interim Budget for 2019-20 in the Lok Sabha, Goyal said India […]
