Budgeting for agriculture and food
The Union Budget 2023-24 was presented against the backdrop of some critical geopolitical developments and was the last full budget before the next general elections. Signicantly, 2023 is also the year
The Union Budget 2023-24 was presented against the backdrop of some critical geopolitical developments and was the last full budget before the next general elections. Signicantly, 2023 is also the year
With cancer cases rocketing in India, the Union health ministry has prepared a Rs 15,855-crore plan for its early diagnosis and treatment over the next five years. This is the largest chunk of India’s
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced a new refinance scheme in order to incentivise banks to accelerate the pace of creation of quality warehousing facilities
A high-level committee on rail modernisation chaired by Sam Pitroda, advisor to the prime minister, has recommended that the Railways hike passenger fares one time by 25 per cent and index all fares to
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee should give priority to measures that would boost growth and help curb fiscal deficit in the union budget for 2012-13, says industry lobby Confederation of
Budget 2012-13 is likely to make diesel cars more expensive. Unable to move to a market-linked pricing regime for diesel due to political compulsions, the government is considering the simpler way of levying
Presenting the Municipal Corporation of Delhi budget for the year 2012-13 at a special meeting of the Standing Committee on Tuesday, Chairman Yogender Chandolia announced a fund of Rs. 544 crore to be
BHUBANESWAR: Finance Minister Prafulla Chandra Ghadei on Monday started the pre-budget consultation process before finalising the State budget for 2012-13. Though experts are of the opinion that the State’s
PANJIM: In what could bring in a relief for mining industry in Goa, Union Mines ministry on Friday said that they are not in favour of Finance ministry’s decision to increase export duty on the low grade iron ore from the country. “Mines ministry is not favourably inclined towards increase in the export duty, especially in case of low grade ore, which is not consumed by steel industry” A K Srivastava, Additional Secretary, ministry of mines, told reporters on the sidelines of two day conference on ‘Mining for sustainability’ organized by Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI).
The Mines Ministry has expressed reservation over Finance Ministry's decision to increase export duty on the low grade iron ore in the country, a senior official said today. "The Mines Ministry is not favourably inclined towards increase in the export duty," AK Srivastava, additional secretary, Ministry of Mines, told reporters on the sidelines a conference here.
SHILLONG: The State Government is targeting to complete the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for tackling the flood problem faced by localities close to the Wahumkhrah River within March. “We want the DPR to be ready by March as it will allow the State Government to approach the Centre for allocation of funds for the flood management programme,” State Water Resources Minister AL Hek told reporters on Wednesday. While informing that the Government is intending to construct checks dams right from Umkaliar River upto Mawlai Bridge, Hek said that they are also planning to construct proper drains on the small streams which lead to Wahumkhrah.