Rail tickets to be cheaper, no service charge on e-tickets from April 1
Giving railway commuters a reason to smile and enjoy their journey, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday announced that no service charge will be levied on tickets booked through the IRCTC website.
Feb 01, 2017, 13:10 PM IST
Budget 2017: Donations above Rs 2,000 to political parties to be made through cheques, digital mode
In yet another attempt to check the increasing menace of black money in funding of the political parties, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, while presenting Budget 2017 in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday said, all donations to political outfits above Rs 2,000, will have to be made through cheques or digital mode.
Feb 01, 2017, 13:01 PM IST
Two new AIIMS to be set up in Jharkhand and Gujarat: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday announced two new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jharkhand and Gujarat as part of increasing healthcare in the country.
Feb 01, 2017, 12:58 PM IST
Union Budget 2017: As it happened
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday proposed to reduce existing rate of taxation of those with income between 2.5 lakh to 5 lakh from 10 percent to 5 percent while presenting the Union Budget 2017.
Feb 01, 2017, 12:56 PM IST
Complete rural electrification by 2019, hike in MNREGA fund: Arun Jaitley
From poverty free Panchayats to 100 per cent electrification of villages by May 2019 and majorly hiking the MNREGA fund, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday focused on rural India.
Govt to infuse Rs 10,000 crore in PSU banks in FY18
The government will infuse Rs 10,000 crore in public sector banks in the next fiscal and more will be provided if required, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday.
Feb 01, 2017, 12:46 PM IST
Cash back scheme to popularise BHIM app: Arun Jaitley
In his budget announcement, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government will launch referral bonus scheme, cash back scheme to popularise BHIM app.
Feb 01, 2017, 12:26 PM IST
Senior citizens to have Aadhaar-based health card
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that senior citizens will have Aadhaar-based health card.
Feb 01, 2017, 12:04 PM IST
Union Budget 2017: Healthcare, medical facilities high on agenda this year; life saving drugs to get cheaper
Jaitley announced setting up of two new AIIMS in the states of Gujarat and Jharkhand, while also adding that 25000 post graduate seats will be created in medicine.
Feb 01, 2017, 12:01 PM IST
Drop in economic activity due to demonetisation is transient: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that the drop in economic activity due to demonetisation was only transient and its effect would not spill over to the next financial year.
Feb 01, 2017, 11:56 AM IST
Railways' autonomy to be maintained: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said Indian Railways` autonomy would be maintained even after its budget was merged with the Union Budget 2017-18.
Feb 01, 2017, 11:45 AM IST
Budget 2017: Here are the key highlights
Highlights of the Union budget for 2017-18 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in parliament on Wednesday:
FM Arun Jaitley begins presenting his fourth national budget
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley began presenting India`s national budget in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday amid hopes that the proposals will help revive a slowing economy, hit further by demonetisation of high value currency. This is his fourth budget as Finance Minister.
Feb 01, 2017, 11:23 AM IST
Mallikarjun Kharge attacks govt for proceeding with Budget 2017
Congress leader and Lok Sabha Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday demanded the Union Budget be postponed after senior Kerala MP E Ahamed died.
Feb 01, 2017, 10:34 AM IST
Uncertainty on Budget 2017 presentation: Santosh Gangwar puts ball in Speaker's court
Amid speculations that the Union Budget may be deferred by a day post the demise of former minister of state for external affairs and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) MP E. Ahamed, Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar on Wednesday said that Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan would take a final call on whether the House will be adjourned or not.
Feb 01, 2017, 10:14 AM IST
Union Budget 2017: Want to ask question to FM Jaitley directly? Do it on twitter
After the presentation of Union Budget 2017 in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will reply to questions by Twitterati.
Feb 01, 2017, 09:55 AM IST
E Ahamed passes away; PM Narendra Modi remembers Kerala leader's efforts for empowerment of Muslim community
The mortal remains of E Ahamed, who passed away at the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest in Parliament yesterday, will be flown to Kannur.
Feb 01, 2017, 08:56 AM IST
Budget 2017 LIVE streaming: Watch here
Budget 2017 LIVE streaming: Watch here
Feb 01, 2017, 08:50 AM IST
E Ahamed passes away after cardiac arrest in Parliament; House to be adjourned on Thursday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences in a message posted on Twitter.
Feb 01, 2017, 08:35 AM IST
Union Budget 2017 to be presented by FM Arun Jaitley in Parliament today
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Union Budget for the 2017-18 fiscal on Wednesday aimed at boosting economic growth through additional spending.
Feb 01, 2017, 08:23 AM IST
