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WATCH: Desh ka halwa bat raha hai, says Rahul Gandhi; Sitharaman face-palms
Addressing the Parliament on Budget 2024, Rahul Gandhi said the Centre failed social groups such as the farmers and youth, and double stabbed the middle class of India through 'tax terrorism'
 "WATCH: Desh ka halwa bat raha hai, says Rahul Gandhi; Sitharaman face-palms")
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to review RRBs' performance after Budget session
The RRBs were established in 1975 under the provisions of the Ordinance promulgated on September 26, 1975, and the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976
 "FM Nirmala Sitharaman to review RRBs' performance after Budget session")
Parliament updates: Delhi govt, MCD responsible for coaching centre deaths, says minister Khattar
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha news highlights: Here are the highlights related to the developments in the Parliament here
 "Parliament updates: Delhi govt, MCD responsible for coaching centre deaths, says minister Khattar")
K'taka CM accuses Sitharaman of lying, says BJP tainting state as corrupt
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah targeted BJP-led NDA government at the Centre for meting out 'injustice" to Karnataka in the recent Union Budget
 "K'taka CM accuses Sitharaman of lying, says BJP tainting state as corrupt")
Sitharaman to introduce J&K Appropriation Bill in the Lok Sabha: What is it
This Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2024 seeks to authorise the withdrawal of sums from the Consolidated Fund of the Union Territory for FY25
 "Sitharaman to introduce J&K Appropriation Bill in the Lok Sabha: What is it")
Valmiki scam: Is it 'Nyay' to siphon of SC/ST money, asks FM Sitharaman
The minister said that action has already been taken as a first step against the conniving bank officials and further action will be taken against them
 "Valmiki scam: Is it 'Nyay' to siphon of SC/ST money, asks FM Sitharaman")
News updates: One dead after flooding in UPSC coaching centre basement, rescue operations underway
Catch the latest news from around the world here
 "News updates: One dead after flooding in UPSC coaching centre basement, rescue operations underway")
CM Stalin attacks Centre, calls Union Budget a 'revenge' against country
The state's pleas for disaster relief to the tune of Rs 37,000 crore and Chennai Metro Rail's second phase were not heeded to, he said in a statement
 "CM Stalin attacks Centre, calls Union Budget a 'revenge' against country")
What the middle class isn't
What the Modi govt got wrong: Moving away from its generally upbeat messaging of 'India is on the rise, growth will get steeper, and markets are red hot and will get hotter'
 "What the middle class isn't")
Open to feedback on tax changes but... read FinMin latest remark on Budget
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's recent remark follows feedback from several experts and salaried individuals who feel that the Budget did not provide sufficient relief to the middle class
Niti Aayog meeting faces boycott from opposition leaders over budget woes
Chief ministers from Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Punjab, Jharkhand, and Kerala will be skipping the Niti Aayog meeting
 "Niti Aayog meeting faces boycott from opposition leaders over budget woes")
Union Budget 2024-25 serves a strategic blueprint for Viksit Bharat
The Budget underscores the importance of environmental sustainability
 "Union Budget 2024-25 serves a strategic blueprint for Viksit Bharat")
Budget frontlines: 'Agnipath' driving shift in spending patterns
The government says that going by the baseline of the Budget for FY24, the current allocation amounts to a 4.72 per cent rise over the previous year's allocation
 "Budget frontlines: 'Agnipath' driving shift in spending patterns")
Job schemes not a mandate, but a nudge to firms, says FM Sitharaman
The finance minister said the private sector shouldn't feel the pressure as it is not mandatory
 "Job schemes not a mandate, but a nudge to firms, says FM Sitharaman")
First draft of new I-T law to be prepared by tax dept panel: Revenue Secy
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech earlier this week announced that a comprehensive review of the Income-tax Act, 1961 will be completed in six months
 "First draft of new I-T law to be prepared by tax dept panel: Revenue Secy")
Decoded: What is Agristack system? How will it benefit agriculture sector?
In her Union Budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Agristack DPI while adding that it will bring over six crore farmers under the formal land registry system
 "Decoded: What is Agristack system? How will it benefit agriculture sector?")
'Vision-setting Budget for Viksit Bharat 2047,' says FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister spoke on issues ranging from the private sector's role in job creation to coalition needs in making Budgets, at her North Block office
 "'Vision-setting Budget for Viksit Bharat 2047,' says FM Sitharaman")
Budget 2024: FM Sitharaman continues with push for spiritual tourism
The government will also start a comprehensive development initiative for the city of Rajgir in Bihar, which holds immense religious significance for Hindus, Buddhists and Jains
 "Budget 2024: FM Sitharaman continues with push for spiritual tourism")
Congress CMs to boycott NITI Aayog meet over 'discriminatory' 2024 Budget
Union Budget 2024: Siddaramaiah (Karnataka), Revanth Reddy (Telangana), Sukhvinder Sukhu (Himachal Pradesh) will boycott the NITI Aayog meeting on July 27
 "Congress CMs to boycott NITI Aayog meet over 'discriminatory' 2024 Budget")
Brokerages on board with Budget but for capital gains tax curveball
As markets sift the Budget's fine print, they'll also monitor Q1 earnings, monsoon trends, and global factors
 "Brokerages on board with Budget but for capital gains tax curveball")