February 2025

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced significant measures to bolster more than 1 crore registered micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), employing 7.5 crore people and generating 36…
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The newly-announced tax slabs in Union Budget 2025 have brought significant relief to the Indian middle class, while the business community has lauded the move as a strategic decision that will fuel economic growth.…
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Budget for 2025-26, on Saturday proposed setting up a Maritime Development Fund with a corpus of Rs 25,000 crore for the long-term financing of the maritime…
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) In a major move to ease the tax burden on middle-class taxpayers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced fresh tax slabs under the New Tax regime in the Union Budget 2025-26.The new tax slabs aim…
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2025-26 marks a significant milestone for the healthcare sector, and will greatly benefit cancer patients, said health experts on Saturday.Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her…
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced exemptions on basic customs duty on 36 life-saving drugs and also gave a big boost to medical tourism.“Basic customs duty exempted for 36 life-saving…
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Kolkata, Feb 1 (IANS) The University Grants Commission (UGC) has slapped a show-cause notice on Kolkata’s iconic Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, often popularly referred to as the S.S.K.M. Medical College &…
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Presenting her eighth consecutive Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of initiatives for the poor and marginalised sections including the gig workers. Her blueprint for ‘Viksit Bharat’…
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Bengaluru, Feb 1 (IANS) In an interesting development, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case petitioner Snehmayi Krishna complained to the Mangaluru Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal on Saturday alleging black magic against him by…
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Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday expressed gratitude to the Centre for announcing the establishment of a urea plant in Namrup, Dibrugarh district, as part of the Union Budget 2025. During her…
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