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When Nehru jailed Balraj Sahni, Majrooh Sultanpuri: FM Sitharaman’s dig at Congress for Freedom of expression – The Economic Times Video

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When Nehru jailed Balraj Sahni, Majrooh Sultanpuri: FM Sitharaman’s dig at Congress for Freedom of expression – The Economic Times Video

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during a Rajya Sabha debate on the Constitution, highlighted its resilience compared to other post-World War II constitutions. She criticized Congress for allegedly suppressing free speech, citing the 1951 amendment as an example of Nehru’s government curbing freedoms for partisan gain. Sitharaman lashed out at Jahaharlal Nehru over the first Constitutional … Read more

Moment when FM Sitharaman-INDIA bloc indulge in verbal clash: ‘My Hindi being whatever…Gunaah Hai’ – The Economic Times Video

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Moment when FM Sitharaman-INDIA bloc indulge in verbal clash: ‘My Hindi being whatever…Gunaah Hai’ – The Economic Times Video

Nirmala Sitharaman during heated discussion in Lok Sabha on Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 said that she was mocked in the streets of Tamil Nadu for wanting to learn Hindi. “They (opposition) are opposed to Hindi imposition. I was mocked for wanting to learn Hindi in the streets of Tamil Nadu,” said the Finance Minister. … Read more

Per capita income in India to increase by at least USD 2000 in 5 years: Sitharaman

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Per capita income in India to increase by at least USD 2000 in 5 years: Sitharaman

New Delhi: Fuelled by overall economic growth, per capita income in the country is likely to increase by at least $2,000 over the next five years, according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday. The Finance Minister said that it took 75 years to reach a per capita income of $2,730 but the next jump … Read more

FIR against FM Nirmala Sitharaman over electoral bonds ‘extortion’

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FIR against FM Nirmala Sitharaman over electoral bonds ‘extortion’

A case has been registered against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and several others following a court order related to the now-scrapped electoral bonds scheme. According to PTI, police confirmed on Saturday that an FIR was filed under relevant sections of the law. The complaint was lodged by Adarsh R. Iyer, Co-President of ‘Janaadhikaara Sangharsha … Read more

Sitharaman: Kapil Sibal slams Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s remarks on electoral bonds

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Sitharaman: Kapil Sibal slams Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s remarks on electoral bonds

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday said the BJP is claiming that the electoral bonds scheme was brought for transparency but the Supreme Court had stated the opposite while declaring it “unconstitutional”. Sibal’s remarks came after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told a newspaper that the BJP intended to bring back electoral bonds in … Read more

nirmala sitharaman: India says it is ready to mitigate economic impact of Iran-Israel conflict

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nirmala sitharaman: India says it is ready to mitigate economic impact of Iran-Israel conflict

India is prepared to take adequate steps to mitigate any impact of the Iran-Israel conflict on its economy and will “remain alert”, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. “Can’t say that we are fully ready. As developments unfold, we are preparing to take adequate steps in India’s interests,” Sitharaman told the CNBC Awaaz news … Read more

Indian Market Has Maintained Certain Level of Sanity, Says FM Sitharaman

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Indian Market Has Maintained Certain Level of Sanity, Says FM Sitharaman

Last Updated: March 15, 2024, 14:09 IST Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (Image: News18) On Crypto assets, Sitharaman said, they cannot be currencies and that’s the government of India’s position. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said despite huge fluctuations globally, the Indian stock market has maintained “a certain level of sanity” and the market … Read more

FM Sitharaman on Electoral Bonds data: ‘I don’t want the industry to be ‘badnaamed’ like this…’ – The Economic Times Video

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FM Sitharaman on Electoral Bonds data: ‘I don’t want the industry to be ‘badnaamed’ like this…’ – The Economic Times Video

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, speaking at the ET Awards 2023, responded to criticism of Electoral Bond Data. Sitharaman rejected the idea that there was a direct correlation between the Electoral Bond data and the ED investigations, stating that it is not fair to assume that every person visited by the ED later came forward to … Read more

No bias against non-BJP states in funds transfer: FM Sitharaman

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No bias against non-BJP states in funds transfer: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that the Centre is not discriminating against any non-BJP-ruled state in the release of funds, as the transfer is based purely on the recommendation of the Finance Commission, and termed the allegation of bias as a “politically vitiated narrative”.The minister was responding to a question from … Read more

Budget session from today; Oppn MPs’ suspension set to be revoked

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Budget session from today; Oppn MPs’ suspension set to be revoked

The government has said that it has requested the presiding officers of both the Houses to revoke suspension of MPs, in an apparent move to ensure smooth conduct of Parliament’s budget session, which will begin from Wednesday.The session will begin with President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the joint sitting of both the Houses. Union finance … Read more