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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman kickstarts Coimbatore visit with cleanliness drive

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in a cleanliness drive in Coimbatore, organised by Canara Bank and IOB, under the Swachh Bharat campaign. She interacted with bank staff and sanitation workers, and presented cheques of ₹10 lakh and ₹5 lakh to the Coimbatore Corporation. She concluded the day by speaking to…

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Cauvery issue: Farmers attempt to gherao Minister in Mysuru

Farmers' activists arrested in Mysuru for trying to gherao Minister over Cauvery dispute. Farmers' leader Kurubur Shanthakumar demands Karnataka govt. not accept any direction to release water to TN until distress formula worked out. He urges govt. to file review petition & stop release of water to TN. He calls…

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Rajya Sabha clears women’s reservation bill unanimously

Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill, or the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, and its six clauses were passed with all 214 members present in the Upper House voting in favour of them.

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PM using Women’s Reservation Bill to grab airtime: Congress

Congress chief Kharge’s stance is politically significant as some regional parties, who are part of the INDIA, opposed the Women’s Reservation Bill on the ground that it lacked a quota within a quota.

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As Parliament moves to new premises, PM calls for a fresh chapter free of bitter partisanship

PM Modi called on MPs to forget all past bitterness and start a new chapter. He asserted that whatever they are going to do in the new complex should be an inspiration for every citizen of the country.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman celebrates artisans' contribution to India's economy

Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted artsan’s profound impact on the nation’s history and economy.

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A Minister does not have authority to speak about eradicating a religion: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stresses on responsible speech from Ministers, emphasizing Santana Dharma's peaceful response to provocation. She also urges CAs to alert authorities on tax evasion and highlights govt's digital infrastructure progress. Urges professionals to help make India a developed nation in the next 25 years.

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Jeremy Hunt says ‘difficult to imagine’ UK could offer any more India visas to secure post-Brexit trade deal

Free trade agreement could be signed before end of year but ‘next few weeks’ will be crucial, says chancellor during visit to Delhi

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Nirmala Sitharaman meets Chinese counterpart Liu Kun; discusses G-20 related issues

The meeting between Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Chinese counterpart Liu Kun was held on the sidelines of the last day of the G-20 Leadership Summit in New Delhi.

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India's external debt-service ratio at 5.3% within comfort zone, says Finance Minister

India’s external debt at $624.7 billion as of March-end 2023 is marginally higher by 0.9% or $5.6 billion over the previous year

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G-20 Summit 2023 | Resuming Black Sea grain trade will cool global food inflation: Finance Minister Sitharaman

The G-20 leaders’ recommendation to revive the Black Sea Grain Initiative, would help ease inflation in several countries, but may not affect India’s own inflation trajectory much, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said

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On the Finance Track, G-20 to push forward on crypto regulation, MDB reforms next month

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Indian presidency has crafted solutions that resonate with each member, offering a shared path forward for all and leaving no one behind

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Jan Dhan Yojana revolutionised financial inclusion in India, more than 50 cr bank a/cs opened: FM

Under the scheme, the number of bank accounts grew 3.4-fold from 14.72 crore in March 2015, to 50.09 crore as on August 16, 2023.

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Karnataka Chief Minister writes to Nirmala Sitharaman seeking release of funds recommended by 15th Finance Commission

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to release special grants and State-specific grants recommended by the 15th Finance Commission and opposed the steepest cut of 23% in devolution of funds.

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The issue is not about India’s GDP, but its JDP

There is a big dissonance between GDP growth and its translation into actual jobs and incomes for people

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Parliament paves way for 28% GST on online gaming

Finance Min. Sitharaman introduces bills to amend CGST & IGST laws, allowing 28% tax on full face value of bets in online gaming, casinos & horse race clubs. Amendments provide clarity on taxation of supplies & impose GST liability on offshore entities. GST Council approved levy last week.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calls for concerted global efforts to restructure debt for poor countries

Finance Min. Sitharaman calls for global efforts to help indebted nations deleverage. G20 session organised by India to address debt vulnerabilities. India's G20 presidency seeks to find solutions to debt overhang & challenges to multilaterism. Common thread to prepare for better tomorrow for all. Expert group set up to find…

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Last day of Parliament Monsoon session: FM Sitharaman to move Central Goods and Service Tax Amendment Bill

The ongoing session of Parliament is set to conclude on Firday after three weeks of tumult, during which the Opposition and treasury benches faced-off on the issue of ethnic violence in Manipur. Read further on Dynamite News.

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Shaming or demeaning women is a concern for all: Nirmala Sitharaman

Ms. Sitharaman said she would like to remind her about an incident which happened on March 25, 1989 in the Tamil Nadu Assembly when the then Leader of the Opposition Jayalalithaa’s saree was pulled.

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PM Modi likely to inaugurate Cherlapally railway terminal in Telangana

PM Modi is likely to inaugurate ₹300-cr. Cherlapally terminal in Telangana in a few months. BJP leaders met Union Ministers to discuss misuse of central funds and the State govt's wrong economic policies.

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In Telangana, few funds, but many promises

With more welfare schemes likely to be announced in Telangana, the government would do well in making sure that its finances are in place before any announcement is made

The Hindu

Manipur violence | Union Finance Minister invites Opposition for open-minded debate in Parliament

Opposition parties should come to the Parliament for an open-minded debate with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the situation in Manipur, if they really want to find an early and amicable solution, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lays foundation stone for Adichanallur museum that will exhibit 3,000-year-old artefacts

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, laid the foundation stone for the establishment of a museum in Adichanallur, to showcase artefacts from ancient Tamil civilization, excavated from this archaeological site.

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Steps being taken to bring back 5,000-odd Adichanallur artefacts from foreign museums, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The Union Finance Minister said these artefacts, along with the many burial urns and other artefacts unearthed from the excavation in Adichanallur, would be displayed at the world-class museum that is to come up on the Tirunelveli – Tiruchendur Road

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Nirmala Sitharaman chairs review meeting of RRBs in Southern Region

FM Sitharaman chaired review meeting in Chennai with RRB chairpersons & senior officials. Discussed focus on flagship schemes, improving credit-deposit ratio, Gross NPAs & Provision Coverage Ratio. Called for increasing digitally active customers & physical presence across States.

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