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Budget 2019: Nirmala Sitharaman's proposals for small businesses

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the country is well within its capacity to become a $5 dollar economy in the next five years. Here are the key announcements for small businesses, MSMEs and SHGs > >

Ahead of Budget presentation, Sitharaman meets President Kovind

New Delhi, July 05 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday called on President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan before presenting her first Union Budget. "As per tradition, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called on President Ram Nath Kovind before presenting the Union Budget," he tweeted from his official handle. Sitharaman was joined by Minister of State for finance Anurag Thakur. Meanwhile, parents of Nirmala Sitharaman- Savitri and Narayanan Sitharaman also arrived at the Parliament, where she will present her maiden Budget at 11 am in Lok Sabha.

Watch: Municipal Corporation demolishes illegal hotel by controlled explosion in MP's Ujjain

Ujjain (MP), Jul 05 (ANI): The building of Shanti Palace Hotel in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain was demolished by Municipal Corporation by controlled explosion. It was demolished on the orders of the High Court as it was constructed illegally.

Student seen sweeping the floor of Bulandshahr school, video gone viral

Bulandshahr (UP), July 05 (ANI): A student of a government primary school was seen sweeping the floor of the school in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr. The video has gone viral on social media.While speaking to ANI on the issue, SDM of Bulandshahr Sadanand Gupta said, "I have come across the video. Investigation will be done and action will be taken accordingly. Such issues can't be accepted."

FM Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at Ministry of Finance

New Delhi, July 05 (ANI): Newly appointed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Ministry of Finance on Friday. She will present the Union Budget 2019 today at 11 am in Lok Sabha. It will also be the maiden budget for Sitharaman, who becomes the second woman finance minister after Indira Gandhi to do in the history of independent India. This will be the first budget of the second term of the Narendra Modi-led government.

Anurag Thakur offers prayers ahead of Union Budget 2019

New Delhi, July 05 (ANI): MoS Finance Anurag Thakur offered prayers ahead of Union Budget 2019 on Friday. Newly appointed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget at 11 am in Lok Sabha today. The Railway Budget will also be presented today along with Union Budget.

Car catches fire outside IIT Bombay, no injuries reported

Mumbai, July 05 (ANI): A car caught fire outside IIT Bombay. The firefighters reached at the spot and started firefighting operations. They controlled the fire in few hours. No injuries have been reported.

Newly-inducted judges of NCLT take oath

New Delhi, Jul 05 (ANI): Newly-inducted judges of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) took oath in New Delhi. They took oath in presence of NCLT President Justice Mahesh Mittal Kumar. NCLT was constituted by Central Government in 2016 under section 408 of the Companies Act. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs set 11 Benches in first phase.

MP: Woman gives birth to child on rickshaw due to non-availability of ambulance

Indore (MP), Jul 05 (ANI): A woman gave birth to a child on a rickshaw outside Kathi District Hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Indore due to non-availability of ambulance on time. Dr. Jay Prakash said, "Due to some misunderstanding we couldn't admit the woman, later entire medical staff helped her." He added, "Both mother and child are healthy now. The ambulance couldn't reach the woman on time as it had gone to Jabalpur with a serious patient."

Government school in Haryana makes Sit ups mandatory for students

Bhiwani (Haryana), Jul 05 (ANI): Government-run Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan School in Haryana's Bhiwani has decided to introduce sit-ups in its curriculum. The move has been made mandatory for students under State School Education Board Pilot Project. Rajeev Prasad, Education Board Secretary, said, "It is super brain yoga. It's scientifically proven that it increases brain efficiency. We're starting this from tomorrow."

Farmer commits suicide by consuming pesticide in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar

Sri Ganganagar (Rajasthan), Jul 05 (ANI): A farmer committed suicide by consuming pesticides in his farmland in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar. Brother of a farmer who allegedly committed suicide by consuming pesticides in Raghunathpura village in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan said, "He used to receive frequent notice from Marudhara Gramin Bank branch in Vijaynagar. He was unable to repay loan and was very stressed about it." While speaking to ANI, Rameshwar Lal Saini, Assistant sub-inspector of police said, "Till now no information about bank loan has surfaced. I had also spoken to bank people they didn't say anything about the loan. Investigation is underway."

Exercise improves anxiety, mood in elderly cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

New Delhi, Jul 05 (ANI): Recently, scientists have found that exercise not only improves anxiety and mood problems in younger cancer patients but also in older adult patients who are undergoing chemotherapy. The study was published in the 'Journal of American Geriatrics Society'. Cancer increases the chances of people experiencing anxiety and mood issues which can affect emotional and social well-being. In turn, this may lead people to discontinue cancer treatments which can mean shortening their survival. Older adults often experience anxiety and other mood disorders during their treatment for cancer, and treating those problems with medications can often cause potentially dangerous side effects. The researchers examined the Exercise for Cancer Patients (EXCAP) programme, a home-based, low to moderate intensity aerobic and resistance exercise programme. During the programme, participants increased the length and intensity of their workouts over time. For example, participants received

Residents in UP's Moradabad forced to use contaminated water

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), Jul 05 (ANI): Residents of UP's Moradabad are forced to use contaminated water. Residents of Budh Vihar Colony claim they they have been using contaminated water since two years. A resident said, "The supply water that comes from Municipal Corporation is very dirty, it's impossible to drink it. Due to poor quality of water we are suffering from various diseases."

Watch: Verbal spat erupts between passengers and crew onboard Air India flight

Mumbai, Jul 05 (ANI): A verbal spat erupted between passengers and crew members' onboard Air India flight, allegedly after the flight failed to take off after 4 hours of delay and was rescheduled thrice. It was scheduled to take off at 3:55 pm today.

Economic Survey: Vision, strategic blueprint and tactical tools help to reach common person, says CEA

New Delhi, July 04 (ANI): While addressing the press conference in Delhi on Thursday, Chief Economic Advisor KV Subramanian on Economic Survey 2018-19 said, "In an uncertain world in which we all work, there are 3 key elements critical for ensuring that policies really help in reaching common person. 1st, a vision that has already been provided by the PM,of a 5 trillion dollar economy by 2024-25. To achieve that vision, a strategic blueprint is necessary. This year Economic Survey makes a concerted effort to try and provide that blueprint. For achieving vision laid down by the PM. 3rd key elements are tactical tools necessary to calibrate into this blueprint."

Theme that underlies this economic survey is sky blue colour: CEA Subramanian

New Delhi, July 04 (ANI): While addressing the press conference in Delhi on Thursday, Chief Economic Advisor KV Subramanian on Economic Survey 2018-19 said, "Theme that underlies this economic survey is, the sky blue colour, the colour used for the survey, captures unfettered blue sky thinking which is what we've indulged in trying to come with the idea for this survey."

I've been a Muslim by birth and I'm still a Muslim: Nusrat Jahan

Kolkata (West Bengal), July 04 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament (MP) Nusrat Jahan attended Jagannath Rath Yatra procession in West Bengal's Kolkata today. She was accompanied by her husband Nikhil Jain. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flagged off the ISKCON's Jagannath Rath Yatra in Kolkata today. While speaking to media on reports that a fatwa was issued against her, Nusrat Jahan said, "I don't pay heed to things which are baseless. I know my religion. I have been a Muslim by birth and I am still a Muslim. It's about faith. You have to feel it inside your heart and not in your head." Kolkata's ISKCON Rath Yatra is considered to be the second largest after Odisha's Puri Rath Yatra. The festivities of Rath Yatra will conclude on July 12.

Shivraj Chouhan meets members of 15th finance commission in Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), July 04 (ANI): Former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan met members of 15th finance commission in MP's Bhopal today. While speaking to ANI on this matter, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, "Everyone has equal right on the natural resources. Keeping each and every aspect in mind including the Per Capita Income (PCI) all states should be given equal opportunity to progress."

Kartik Aryan, Sara Ali Khan return from Shimla post wrapping up for Imitaz Ali's next

Mumbai, July 04 (ANI): Bollywood actors Kartik Aryan and Sara Ali Khan returned from Shimla post wrapping up their shoot for Imitaz Ali's next. They were spotted outside Mumbai airport. Kartik was seen donning a casual outfit as he paired blue denims with a white shirt and a black leather jacket, while Sara looked as pretty as always in a green kurta-palazzo. Both smiled to the shutterbugs and greeted their fans. Meanwhile, Sara also clicked pictures with the fans.

This Karnataka govt school sells jasmine to hire teachers

Mangaluru (Karnataka), July 04 (ANI): A government school in Karnataka's Mangaluru took a unique step to raise funds. This lower primary school is situated in Ojala village of Bantwal city. They grew jasmine to raise funds for guest teachers at the school as there are only two permanent teachers in the school. They started planting jasmine around 2013-2014 and sell them to get money to hire teachers. While speaking to ANI on the step, Headmistress of the school said, "We started planting jasmine in 2013. We sell them to raise funds for the two guest teachers at the school."