New Delhi, Feb 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced that the central government is allocating Rs 1,10,055 crores for Railways.
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Budget: Voluntary vehicle scrapping policy announced to phase out old vehicles
New Delhi, Feb 1: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced a voluntary vehicle scrapping policy to phase out old and unfit vehicles under which the personal vehicles will undergo a fitness test in automated centres after 20 years while the commercial vehicles will undergo the test after 15 years.
137 pc increase in budget outlay for health, Rs 35K cr allocated for covid vaccine: Sitharaman
New Delhi, Feb 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman on Monday informed that the budget outlay for health increased to Rs 2,23,846 crores in 2021-22, an increase of 137 per cent in comparison to the previous year's budget.
Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli reveal daughter's name
Mumbai, Feb 1: Actor-producer Anushka Sharma and her cricketer-husband Virat Kohli on Monday announced that they have named their first child, daughter Vamika.
UP Police issues notice to 220 tractor owners
Lucknow, Feb 1: Uttar Pradesh Police has issued notices to around 220 tractor owners in various districts.
Union Budget introduces Rs 64,180 cr scheme to upgrade healthcare infrastructure
New Delhi, Feb 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced a new Centre-sponsored scheme with an outlay of Rs 64,180 crore to boost healthcare infrastructure across the country amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: India records 11,427 new cases, 117 fatalities
New Delhi, Feb 1: With 11,427 new coronavirus cases being reported in a day, India's COVID-19 tally has increased to 1,07,57,610, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 1,04,34,983, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.
UN Chief condemns detention of Myanmar leaders, urges military to adhere to democratic norms
New York, Feb 1: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the detention of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint and other political leaders and expressed grave concern regarding the declaration of the transfer of all legislative, executive and judicial powers to the military.
Union Cabinet approves budget 2021-22
New Delhi, Feb 1: The Union Cabinet has approved the budget 2021-22 which will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament today.
Equity indices trade higher ahead of Union Budget
Mumbai, Feb 1: Equity benchmark indices swung higher in volatile trade during early hours on Monday as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepared to present the Union Budget in Parliament.