Nirmala Sitharaman, in her detailed reply, could list out how the Narendra Modi government has catered to all states, both in the vote-for-account this February and in the Union Budget. (PTI) NDA ally Praful Patel, while speaking to News18, said he had asked the finance minister to come out with facts in her reply regarding … Read more
There has been a major pushback since Tuesday’s union budget presentation from all the southern states except Andhra Pradesh, with a government led by BJP ally TDP. The chief ministers of these states are rallying their forces to fight against what they call an “anti-people, one-sided, and unjust budget”. Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy’s … Read more
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said Bihar and Andhra Pradesh got “pakoda and jalebi” on their plates while other states got nothing as he raised the issue of alleged discrimination meted out to opposition-ruled states in the Union Budget. Engaging in raillery and hurling barbs at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman … Read more
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi at the Parliament House complex on the day of the presentation of Union Budget 2024-25, on July 23, 2024. (PTI Photo) The Congress, DMK, TMC, Shiv Sena (UBT) have criticised the Centre for being biased and doling out sops only to JD(U) and TDP to save its … Read more
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced to formulate a ‘Purvodaya’ plan, targeted at five states – Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. Though contours of the plan are not available yet, it is largely for infrastructure and human resource development. “The states in the eastern part of the country are rich in endowments and … Read more
These new roads for Bihar will give several districts a first expressway and will open the door for faster development and opening of new industries. (PTI File) Budget 2024: Roads, new airports, medical colleges, sports infrastructure, along with special allocations for Nalanda, Rajgir and Gaya, have been announced making the Trinamool Congress (TMC) comment that … Read more
Last Updated: July 21, 2024, 20:55 IST Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh (PTI photo) Ramesh said the JD(U) and the YSRCP demanded special category status for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh respectively but ”strangely”, the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in the southern state kept quiet on the matter Ahead of the Budget session of Parliament, … Read more
New Delhi, More that 11,000 NEET-UG candidates have scored zero or negative marks in the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam this year, according to the centre-wise results announced by the National Testing Agency. Over 11,000 NEET-UG candidates scored zero, negative marks The lowest marks scored by any candidate in the crucial exam is -180 at a … Read more
New Delhi: The Centre on Sunday, July 21, in the all-party meeting urged the parties to ensure the smooth functioning of Parliament even as the opposition raised the Kanwar Yatra row and two NDA allies made demands for special status for Bihar. The meeting, chaired by Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, was held a day … Read more
Last Updated: July 20, 2024, 18:34 IST Union Minister Chirag Paswan. (Image: PTI/File) Once a sharp critic of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Paswan said the ruling NDA will fight the next assembly elections under Kumar’s leadership Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan has asked the Bihar government to set … Read more
