Nirmala Sitharaman

Coimbatore South MLA Vanathi Srinivasan was also seen present in the video where the Annapoona restaurant owner was apologising to Nirmala Sitharaman.

Calling it an attempt to build a narrative out of falsehoods, Nirmala Sitharaman said Mamata Banerjee was given full time to speak in Niti Aayog meeting.

The central government's fact checking body on Saturday refuted as "misleading" the claim made by WB CM Mamata Banerjee about her microphone being switched off during a NITI Aayog meeting

FM Nirmala Sitharama busted opposition's 'unfair budget' propaganda, assuring that the budget didn't exclude any state.

In a major relief for the Indian start-up ecosystem, during the budget speech, the Finance Minister announced that “angel tax” for all classes of investors has been abolished.

One of the priorities includes- the First Timers Scheme - a 1-month wage to all persons newly entering the workforce in all formal sectors will be provided by the government in 3 instalments.

The revised tax slabs is as follows - Rs 0-3 lakh – nil, Rs 3 - 7 lakh - 5%, Rs 7-10 lakh- 10% , Rs10-12 lakh - 15%, Rs 12-15 lakh - 20% Above Rs 15 lakh - 30%.

The Finance Minister said that the government will launch internship opportunities in 500 companies for one crore youth in five years.

The Session will have 16 sittings spread over 22 days. Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said that this session will mainly be devoted to the financial business relating to the Union Budget for 2024-25, which will be presented to Lok Sabha on July 23.

The decennial exposition is scheduled to be held in Goa between 21st November 2024 and 5th January 2025.