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Ropeway connectivity under Centre's 'Parvat Mala' plan brings hope in poll-bound Uttarakhand, may be a game changer in the hills
Anupam Trivedi • 3 years agoIn her Budget speech on Tuesday, Sitharaman said eight ropeway projects across 60 km will be constructed in the coming financial year in hill states. The scheme is aimed at facilitating modern mode of transportation in the hills, and will give fillip to border villages in such areas
Budget 2022: Infra spending, sops for green tech are key expectations
Jayanta Roy And Ritabrata Ghosh • 3 years agoWith private sector capex yet to pick up meaningfully, the government’s infrastructure spending programme would be one of the key pillars that would support growth in domestic steel demand
Nirmala Sitharaman to attend G-20 joint finance, health meet in Rome tomorrow
• 3 years agoFinance and health ministers will discuss how to keep momentum in response to the pandemic and build on further coordination arrangements between the ministries
I-T Dept extends deadline for filing of various tax compliances, Vivad Se Vishwas scheme till 30 Sept
• 4 years agoThe deadline for filing the Equalisation Levy statement in Form-1 for the Financial Year 2020-21 has been extended till 31 December as against the original due date of 30 June
Nirmala Sitharaman announcements on Coronavirus: FM unveils Rs 1.7 lakh crore relief package, gives free LPG, wheat, rice to poor; key takeaways
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe Central government on Wednesday unveiled an economic package worth Rs 1.7 lakh crores primarily focussed at the poorest and most vulnerable sections of the society.
Firstpost Editor's Picks: Citizenship Amendment Bill, Nirmala Sitharaman on auto sales, Section 375 movie review; today's must-read stories
Fp Staff • 6 years agoFirstpost Editor's Picks: Citizenship Amendment Bill in north east, Nirmala Sitharaman on drop in auto sales, Section 375 movie review; today's must-read stories
Nirmala Sitharaman must get over 'politicking' about economy and acknowledge 'slowdown', says Priyanka Gandhi
• 6 years agoCongress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday attacked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for not acknowledging that there was a 'slowdown', saying she needs to come clean with the people of India
GDP growth at six-year low: Case of quacks turning into surgeons, says Congress; DMK asks BJP to address 'real issues'
Fp Staff • 6 years agoCongress asked on Twitter if the GDP growth of 5 percent was even accurate, while its spokesperson Sanjay Jha claimed that the real GDP was at 3 percent or maybe even lower.
Nirmala Sitharaman Press Conference LIVE Updates: Number of PSBs declines to 12 from 27 after consolidation: Finance Minister
Fp Staff • 6 years agoFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is holding a meeting with the heads of the public sector banks (PSBs) today. It is expected that there will be a major announcement on the merger plan of the PSBs.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to address press conference at 4 pm today; likely to announce major plan for merger of PSU banks
Fp Staff • 6 years agoIn the previous term of the Modi government, five associate banks and Bharatiya Mahila Bank were merged with State Bank of India.