Mar 27, 2025, at 01:50 pm
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in Parliament on Wednesday that she was ‘amused’ by the observations made by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha about the Indian banking conditions.
Narendra Modi describes Rishi Sunak as a 'great friend' of India
Feb 19, 2025, at 12:13 am
Indian PM Narendra Modi described his former British counterpart Rishi Sunak as a 'great friend' of India during their meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday.
FM Sitharaman tables new Income Tax Bill in Lok Sabha
Feb 13, 2025, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a new Income Tax Bill in Lok Sabha on Thursday, aiming to replace the existing legislation.
Nitish Kumar praises 2025 Union Budget, Congress calls it politically motivated
Feb 02, 2025, at 12:29 am
Patna/New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lauded the 2025 Union Budget, calling it "positive, welcome, progressive, and forward-looking" in a statement on Saturday evening.
Sitharaman’s tax bonanza trumps Kejriwal’s demand, leaving AAP scrambling ahead of Delhi polls
Feb 01, 2025, at 10:12 pm
New Delhi: Weeks ago, Arvind Kejriwal unveiled AAP’s manifesto with a bold demand—scrap income tax on earnings up to Rs 10 lakh.
Budget 2025 fulfills dreams of our people, drives Viksit Bharat mission: PM Modi
Feb 01, 2025, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the union budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman fulfills the dreams of people and drives the mission for Viksit Bharat (developed India).
'Schemes may seem grand-sounding but...': Congress' initial reaction to Sitharaman's Budget 2025
Feb 01, 2025, at 01:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress has treaded cautiously while reacting to union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2025, the first full one since the Modi government returned to power for the third term.
'Ugly truth exposed': BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over his 'Opposition fighting Indian state' remark
Jan 16, 2025, at 12:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he said the Opposition was fighting not just the BJP, but the Indian State.
Constitution stood test of time: Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha
Dec 16, 2024, at 01:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday narrated how the Indian Constitution "stood the test of time" in a debate in the Rajya Sabha.
Maharashtra stalemate ends, Eknath Shinde to take oath as one of the Deputy CMs: Reports
Dec 05, 2024, at 02:21 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Eknath Shinde, who opted out of the race for the Maharashtra top post, will join the Devendra Fadnavis government as his Deputy, NDTV quoting sources reported.
BJP appoints observers for meeting to decide next Maharashtra chief minister
Dec 03, 2024, at 05:01 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and ex-Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani as the designated 'observers' for a meeting of its newly elected Maharashtra MLAs on Monday, which was commenced to discuss the next Chief Minister of the state.
Narendra Modi govt attends to people's voices: Nirmala Sitharaman replies to X user's request
Nov 17, 2024, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Responding to a social media post where a user sought relief for the middle class, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the Narendra Modi government listens to people's voices.
Nirmala Sitharaman should resign on moral grounds: Congress on extortion allegations against FM
Sep 30, 2024, at 07:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress has demanded Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's resignation "on moral grounds" after the Bharatiya Janata Party leader has been named in a First Information Report following allegations of extortion involving the now-defunct electoral bonds.
Bengaluru court directs FIR against Nirmala Sitharaman on extortion allegations
Sep 29, 2024, at 05:06 am
Bengaluru: A Bengaluru court has directed the registration of an FIR against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman following allegations of extortion involving the now-defunct electoral bonds, media reports said.
Delhi LG proposes higher vehicle insurance premiums for those having history of traffic violations
Sep 26, 2024, at 02:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has written to the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, proposing to link insurance premiums of vehicles to the number of traffic violations recorded against them.
Budget 2024: Nitin Gadkari urges Nirmala Sitharaman to withdraw tax on life insurance premium
Jul 31, 2024, at 07:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In what would be a reason for the Centre's discomfort, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has questioned Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's levying of tax on life insurance premium in the Budget 2024.
Rajnath Singh refutes Rahul Gandhi's Agnipath scheme claim in bitter Lok Sabha face off
Jul 30, 2024, at 05:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Centre's Agnipath scheme, which received massive flak from the Opposition, was once again at the heart of a heated debate between Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Rajnath Singh Monday.
'And you have the audacity...?': Nirmala Sitharaman slams TMC over 'discriminatory budget' charge
Jul 24, 2024, at 08:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman engaged in a fierce faceoff with the Trinamool Congress MPs in Parliament after the party led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the budget as "discriminatory" and "biased".
Jul 24, 2024, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Countering the Opposition's charge that the Modi government's budget is "discriminatory", Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said it is impossible for her or anyone else to name all states during the address.
Jul 23, 2024, at 09:46 pm
Vijayawada/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and lauded people after his state received a hefty amount from the Union Budget 2024, which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday.
Akhilesh Yadav slams Budget 2024, says 'people won't benefit until...'
Jul 23, 2024, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who gave a blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the last Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, has slammed the Modi government's first budget in the third term stating people won't benefit until key issues are resolved.
Budget 2024 is directionless, has only political mission: Mamata Banerjee
Jul 23, 2024, at 09:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday slammed the Modi government's first budget in the third term calling it "directionless" and "visionless".
Budget 2024 will empower all sections of society, focuses on farmers in a big way: PM Modi
Jul 23, 2024, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Union Budget 2024-25 presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamanin in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Kursi bachao budget: Rahul Gandhi's taunt after Modi govt reserves big amount for Andhra, Bihar
Jul 23, 2024, at 08:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has taken a potshot at the incumbent, whose first budget in the third term reserved a hefty amount for Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, the states ruled by two most powerful allies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre.
Pioneering a prosperous future: Nitin Gadkari hails Modi govt's first budget of third term
Jul 23, 2024, at 07:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari called the Budget 2024, the first in Modi government's third term, as "pioneering a prosperous future" with advancement.
Congress' Shashi Tharoor calls Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2024 'underwhelming'
Jul 23, 2024, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In an initial reaction from the main opposition party, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor called Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2024 "underwhelming".
Jun 27, 2024, at 07:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday dropped a big hint at how the upcoming Union Budget will shape up as she called it "historic" and bearer of "big economic decisions".
Modi 3.0 cabinet announced, major portfolios remain unchanged, big boost for allies
Jun 11, 2024, at 02:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet in his historic third term will retain the known faces in the big four ministries. Soon after PM Modi chaired the first cabinet meeting at his official residence on Monday evening, the names of his cabinet ministers were announced ending all speculations.
May 17, 2024, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for maintaining silence on his Personal Secretary Bibhav Kumar's alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.
Nirmala Sitharaman confusing Karnataka people on drought relief: Siddaramaiah
Apr 07, 2024, at 06:32 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has criticised the Centre's delay and apparent confusion regarding the allocation of NDRF funds, accusing Union Ministers Amit Shah and Nirmala Sitharaman of evading timely decisions and attempting to confuse the public with misleading statements.