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Cabinet Secretariat asks ministries to use global benchmarks in proposals

The details should be included in the paragraph on the "justification" for the scheme or programme and the details appended in an annexure to the note for the Cabinet

Rahul Gandhi slams Union Budget 2024, says BJP betrayed middle class

In his 40-minute speech in the Lok Sabha, Gandhi spoke of the atmosphere of fear in the country, which, he alleged, also pervaded the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

MHA sets up committee to inquire into Delhi coaching centre incident

The committee will inquire into the reasons, fix responsibility, suggest measures and recommend policy changes, it said

Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu suggests 'P4' model to resolve wealth concentration

At NITI Aayog meet, Andhra CM says job creation should be a national priority

Target is to increase Chhattisgarh's GSDP to Rs 10 trillion in 5 years: CM

Sai talks about implementation of "Modi's guarantees" in state, OPS reintroduced by the previous Congress government, and the steps taken to curb the liquor business

Andhra needs a little bit of hand-holding for next few years: Nara Lokesh

Lokesh discusses the state govt's plans to conduct a skill census, the target to create two million jobs in five years, and the importance of striking a balance between welfarism and economic growth

PM Modi urges states to attract FDI, suggests 'investor-friendly charter'

Investor friendly charter, zero poverty and demographic management plans highlights of NITI Aayog meet

Oppn playing politics over Agnipath scheme, says PM Narendra Modi

Modi accuses Pak of waging proxy war in the garb of terrorism to stay relevant

Andhra Pradesh debt at Rs 9.74 trn: Naidu in white paper on finances

The CM alleged that the YSRCP government's five-year tenure was marked by lack of capital expenditure, reduced private investments, and a revenue loss of Rs 7 trillion

Budget ignored Oppn-ruled states? Outrageous allegations, says FM

Chidambaram says inflation dismissed "in just 10 words" in Budget speech

Rahul flags 'hollow' Budget promises; demands ignored, say regional parties

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav wondered whether the Budget had anything for UP.

Budget assurance: Millions of jobs will be generated, says PM Modi

Modi spoke of the Budget's focus on supporting small businesses and MSMEs, which he said were run by the middle classes and provided the maximum job opportunities to the poor

Bihar, Andhra take centre stage: Coalition, poll maths come to the fore

Sitharaman promised the Centre's assistance in financing and early completion of the Polavaram Irrigation Project in Andhra Pradesh

Going to be a milestone Budget of Amrit Kaal, says PM Narendra Modi

Modi hits out at Opposition over protests during the special session

Govt staff allowed to take part in RSS activities; Opposition-BJP spar

Opposition slams govt move; Sangh, BJP hail decision

All-party meet ahead of Budget: 'Special category status' demands ring loud

Economic Survey to be tabled today, ahead of Budget on Tuesday. Oppn looks to put govt on the mat on issues ranging from UP order on Kanwar yatra to railway safety, reports Archis Mohan

Finance Bill apart, govt to move 5 new Bills in the Budget Session

Beginning Monday, session to have 16 sittings before concluding on Aug 12

K'taka job quota Bill put on hold after Mallikarjun Kharge's intervention

According to sources in the Congress, Siddaramaiah announced the withdrawal of the bill on Wednesday evening after the Congress's central leadership, including Kharge intervened

UP BJP unit blames bureaucratic overreach for LS debacle in state

The report has stated that only a third of the Dalits voted for the BJP. It said that the decline in the BSP's vote share benefitted the INDIA bloc, which in UP comprised the SP and the Congress

Andhra CM Naidu meets Amit Shah, briefs him on state's fiscal issues

Naidu posted on X that he met Shah "to apprise him of the devastating condition of finances that Andhra Pradesh had slipped into over the past five years."