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Watch: Folk singer showered with bundles of notes in Gujarat's Navsari

Navsari (Gujarat), Feb 02 (ANI): People showered wads of currency notes on a folk singer in Gujarat's Navsari. The incident took place in Geeta Rabari's event. Large number of devotees participated in the event. Renowned Gujarati singer Geeta Rabari performed at the event while people showered currency notes on her during her performance.

Union Budget 20-21 simplifies tax structure: Revenue Secretary

New Delhi, Feb 02 (ANI): Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey said tax collection structure has been simplified in Union Budget 2020-21. "We thought of transparent and simple service to calculate tax for filing. There must be several families who would still use the older structure, however, families who didn't take exemptions earlier, will now be benefitted with the new tax system," said Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey.

Boost investments, enhance purchasing power basic 'mantras' of Budget 20-21: DEA Secretary

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) Secretary Atanu Chakraborty talked about salient aims of Union Budget 2020-21 which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. "Boost investments and enhancing purchasing power are basic 'mantras' of Union Budget 2020-21 as has been said by FM Sitharaman," said DEA Secretary.

5 women members of family commit suicide in UP's Fatehpur

Fatehpur (UP), Feb 02 (ANI): A woman and her four daughters were found dead at their residence in Shanti Nagar area allegedly by consuming poison. Speaking to ANI, police said, "Bodies have been sent for postmortem. We are investigating the matter".

Finance Secretary K V Subramanian talks about Union Budget 20-21

New Delhi, Feb 02 (ANI): Finance Secretary K V Subramanian threw some light on Union Budget 2020-21 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. "If we talk about the message of Budget, I would say it is about financial sector," said Subramanian.

Apple rolls out redesigned Maps in US

New Delhi, Feb 02 (ANI): Apple rolled out a new redesigned Map in the US with improved road coverage and pedestrian data. The improved Apple Maps brings new features such as discovering nearby restaurants, a Look around interactive feature to visually explore a city with 3D imagery, shareable Collections, and Favourites, the official blog notes. Other features include real-time transit information, ETA sharing, flight status, indoor maps, Siri natural language guidance, and a 3D view called Flyover. The redesigned Apple Maps has rolled out in the US and will be made available across Europe in the coming months.

Watch: T N Ninan and A K Bhattacharya dissect Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2020

Has Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered a fiscally prudent and growth-oriented Budget 2020? Business Standard Chairman T N Ninan and Editorial Director A K Bhattacharya discuss >

10 big announcements of Budget 2020: Key takeaways you shouldn't miss

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday unveiled the budget for fiscal 2020-21, vowing to boost income of Indians and their purchasing power, in a bid to revive domestic economic growth that has slumped. The government estimates economic growth this fiscal year, which ends on March 31, will slip to 5% - its weakest pace since the global financial crisis of 2008-09. Here are the highlights from Sitharaman's budget speech.

Big Budget bonanza for the Common Man: Personal income tax rate decoded

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday introduced new slabs and reduced the tax rate for different slabs for an individual income of up to Rs 15 lakh per annum, if a taxpayer opts for foregoing exemptions and deductions. The new tax regime will be optional and the taxpayers will be given the choice to either remain in the old regime with exemptions and deductions or opt for the new reduced tax rate without those exemptions. In this video, Business Standard decodes the new tax regime

Sitharaman back with traditional 'bahi khata' for Budget 2020-21

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Union Budget in Parliament at 11 am today. The Budget speech will be keenly watched on both sides of the aisle in Parliament, and also by investors, both domestic and foreign, besides various interest groups like farmers and the anxious middle class

Here's what automobiles sector, local vendors expect from Union Budget

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Patna (Bihar), Jan 31 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2020 in Parliament at 11 am on February 01. Let's find out what are the expectations of automobiles and medical sector from Union Budget 2020. Truck Operator expected that government will reduced the sale tax on diesel. On the other side local vendors asking for 'space' in market.

Watch: Air India special flight from Delhi lands in Wuhan for evacuation of Indians

Onboard, Jan 31 (ANI): Air India special flight from Delhi on January 31 landed in Wuhan (China) for the evacuation of Indians to save them from coronavirus. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi today to thank him for the cooperation extended by the Chinese government for the departure of Indian students and professionals from Wuhan. China is mainly dealing with coronavirus. The WHO had declared the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern as death toll hits over 200.

Nehru imposed article 370 in Kashmir, Modi scrapped it: HM Shah

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a public rally in Delhi on January 31. "Jawaharlal Nehru imposed article 370 and 35A in Kashmir nobody dared to touch it, PM Narendra Modi scrapped Article 370 by a sign after getting mandate", said Home Minister Amit Shah during the rally. He was addressing a rally in Kirti Nagar. Delhi to go for polls on February 08.

Will make Delhi best capital among all capitals of world if BJP comes to power: HM Shah

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah on January 31 urged Delhiites to vote for BJP and the party will make Delhi best capital among all the capitals of the world in five years. He was addressing a rally in Kirti Nagar.

Budget 2020: VP Venkaiah Naidu chaired meeting with Rajya Sabha leaders

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu chaired a meeting of floor leaders of Rajya Sabha at his residence on January 31. All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O' Brien was also present at the meeting. Venkaiah Naidu sought leader's cooperation for the smooth conduct of the Budget Session 2020. The Budget Session will take place on February 01.

SBI Chairman expects Union Budget to revive economic growth

Mumbai, Jan 31 (ANI): State Bank of India Chairman Rajnish Kumar shared his exceptions over Union Budget 2020. "I am expecting that the Budget will be on reviving the economic growth. I think expenditure on infrastructure might go up and some measures to revive the demand in the rural areas may also happen," said Rajnish Kumar.

Convicts' lawyer challenged me that convicts will never be executed: Nirbhaya's mother

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Delhi High Court stays on the execution and hanging of convicts till further order, speaking on this Nirbhaya's Mother said that convicts' lawyer challenged her saying that convicts will never be executed."The lawyer of the convicts, AP Singh has challenged me saying that the convicts will never be executed. I will continue my fight. The government will have to execute the convicts," said Nirbhaya's Mother.

Punjab STF border range seizes 200 kg heroins, 4 arrested

Amritsar (Punjab), Jan 31 (ANI): Special Task Force (STF) Border Range seized around 200 kilogram heroins and arrested 4 people in Punjab's Amritsar. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vavinder Mahajan said, "The operation was underway since many days. Four people have been arrested".

Jamia shooting: Happening with govt's approval, alleges Ghulam Nabi

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Speaking on Jamia firing where miscreant shot at student during anti-CAA protest, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said, "An action should be taken against that Jamia shooter as well as those masked people (at JNU). They were people of the ruling party. There is no action against them, this is all happening with the approval of the government," said Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Presidential document gives picture how India is rising under leadership of PM Modi: JP Nadda

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind addressed joint session of the Parliament ahead of Union Budget 2020. Speaking on this, BJP national president JP Nadda said that the Presidential document gave picture of how India is rising under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi."Presidential document gives picture of how India is rising under the leadership of PM Modi. The major issues which were not addressed for a long time like Article 370, 35 A, CAA, UAPA, POCSO these were ignored for a long time and now such decision have been taking, which shows that India is going forward in a decisive manner. It is a development which is inclusive, it is a development in totality and a big leap which has taken place," said JP Nadda.