New Delhi | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha that a high-level probe has been ordered into the incident of “accidental” firing of missile which landed in Pakistan’s territory on March 9. “The Defence Ministry has taken the issue seriously and the exact reasons behind it would be known once the high-level […]
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With eye on 2019 polls, FM announces sops for farmers and common man but targets markets
New Delhi, Feb 1 : In his last full budget before general elections in 2019, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley raised long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax to 10 per cent from zero at present, reduced corporate tax for 99 per cent of the companies to 25 per cent but left the tax structure for individuals largely unchanged. […]
Government reaches out to opposition ahead of budget session
New Delhi, Jan 28 : The budget session of Parliament will commence on Monday with the Presidents address to a joint sitting of both houses as the Narendra Modi government readies to present its last full Budget before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The Union Budget 2018-19 will be presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on […]