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The Budget didn't just make the news for the announcements. The Finance Minister used quotes and poems from several languages. She made news for what she wore. WION's Palki brings you some standout moments from the budget speech.

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Gravitas: Budget 2020 and the common man

The Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting Union Budget for FY 2020-21. This is the second budget for Sitharaman, who became the second woman finance minister after Indira Gandhi to do so in the history of independent India.

All eyes on India's Union Budget 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Maldives for its return to the Commonwealth as its 54th member.

The Maldives had joined the Commonwealth in 1982 but withdrew its membership in 2016.

"I heartily congratulate President @ibusolih, Speaker @MohamedNasheed and the people of The Maldives on readmission to the @commonwealthsec."

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"We warmly welcome The Maldives in the Commonwealth and look forward to The Maldives playing a larger role in the comity of nations and realising the full potential as well as aspirations of its people," the PM tweeted.

The Commonwealth is a key grouping of countries, most of which are former territories of the British Empire.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Maldives for its return to the Commonwealth as its 54th member. The Maldives had joined the Commonwealth in 1982 but withdrew its membership in 2016.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Maldives for its return to the Commonwealth as its 54th member. The Maldives had joined the Commonwealth in 1982 but withdrew its membership in 2016. "I heartily congratulate President @ibusolih, Speaker @MohamedNasheed and the people of The Maldives on readmission to the @commonwealthsec." Also read: As UK leaves European Union, Maldives rejoins Commonwealth "We warmly welcome The Maldives in the Commonwealth and look forward to The Maldives playing a larger role in the comity of nations and realising the full potential as well as aspirations of its people," the PM tweeted. The Commonwealth is a key grouping of countries, most of which are former territories of the British Empire.

We warmly welcome Maldives in the Commonwealth: PM Modi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had a special conversation with WION about the Budget 2020. To know what else she said about the budget, watch this exclusive interview...

Exclusive: Finance Minister speaks to WION after presentation of Budget 2020

As many as 324 Indians, evacuated from China's Wuhan city, on Saturday reached here on board Air India's jumbo B747 aircraft and were admitted at the two quarantine facilities set up by the Army and the ITBP, though none of them have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said.

The plane, carrying 211 students, 110 working professionals and three minors, reached Delhi around 7.30 am, they said, adding that none of them have tested positive for the coronavirus as yet.

Another flight of the airline, which departed for the Chinese city from here around 1.37 pm to bring back Indian nationals, reached Wuhan around 5.40 pm on Saturday, the officials said.

Five doctors from the Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, who were on board the first flight, are also in the second flight, an Air India spokesperson said.

Out of the total 324 who landed here this morning, 88 women, 10 men and six children were brought to the special quarantine facility of the ITBP in southwest Delhi's Chhawla area, ITBP spokesperson Vivek Kumar Pandey said.

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The Army has also set up a quarantine facility in Manesar near Delhi to keep around 300 Indians being evacuated from China's Hubei province in view of the coronavirus infection outbreak.

Separately, border-guarding force ITBP has set up a 600-bedded facility in southwest Delhi's Chhawla area to quarantine and provide basic medical care to those suspected to have been affected by the virus.

The officials said the Indians evacuated from China will be monitored for any signs of the infection for a duration of two weeks by a qualified team of doctors and staff members.

The first flight had departed from Delhi airport at 1.17 pm on Friday to evacuate Indian nationals from China, where more than 250 people, none of them Indian, have died due to the deadly coronavirus infection.

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Out of the 324 persons that have been evacuated through first Air India flight, 56, 53 and 42 are from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, respectively.

Two more people suspected of being affected by coronavirus have been admitted to the isolation ward of the RML Hospital here, taking the total number of patients housed at the facility to eight, hospital authorities said.

On Friday evening, two men, aged 23 and 46 years, complained of respiratory problems and fever at the hospital which has been designated by the government to deal with such cases, they said.

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The Union Health Ministry on Saturday said passengers arriving from Thailand and Singapore will be screened at airports in addition to those coming from China and Hong Kong for possible exposure to the deadly novel coronavirus.

In Maharashtra, all 15 persons quarantined in hospitals for possible exposure to the novel coronavirus have tested negative, an official statement said. No confirmed case of coronavirus infection has been found in the state so far.

In Gujarat, 64 persons who returned to the state recently from China are under observation at their homes, but no suspected case of coronavirus infection has been found among them so far, a senior health department official said.

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Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja said three people have been arrested in the state for spreading false information in social media on the novel coronavirus.

Meanwhile, IndiGo announced that it will suspend flights on Kolkata-Guangzhou route from February 6 to 25 due to the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak in China.

Air India and Indigo operate flights on five routes, out of these, flights on three routes -- two of Indigo and one of Air India - have been suspended.

Among all Indian airlines, only Air India and Indigo operate flights between India and China.

Wuhan, Hubei's capital, is the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus outbreak. The virus has killed 259 people in China with total confirmed cases surging to 11,791 amid stepped-up efforts by a number of countries to evacuate their nationals from Hubei province, officials said on Saturday.

As many as 324 Indians, evacuated from China's Wuhan city, on Saturday reached here on board Air India's jumbo B747 aircraft and were admitted at the two quarantine facilities set up by the Army and the ITBP, though none of them have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said.

As many as 324 Indians, evacuated from China's Wuhan city, on Saturday reached here on board Air India's jumbo B747 aircraft and were admitted at the two quarantine facilities set up by the Army and the ITBP, though none of them have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said. The plane, carrying 211 students, 110 working professionals and three minors, reached Delhi around 7.30 am, they said, adding that none of them have tested positive for the coronavirus as yet. Another flight of the airline, which departed for the Chinese city from here around 1.37 pm to bring back Indian nationals, reached Wuhan around 5.40 pm on Saturday, the officials said. Five doctors from the Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, who were on board the first flight, are also in the second flight, an Air India spokesperson said. Out of the total 324 who landed here this morning, 88 women, 10 men and six children were brought to the special quarantine facility of the ITBP in southwest Delhi's Chhawla area, ITBP spokesperson Vivek Kumar Pandey said. Also Read: Coronavirus - Death toll soars to 259 as China's isolation grows The Army has also set up a quarantine facility in Manesar near Delhi to keep around 300 Indians being evacuated from China's Hubei province in view of the coronavirus infection outbreak. Separately, border-guarding force ITBP has set up a 600-bedded facility in southwest Delhi's Chhawla area to quarantine and provide basic medical care to those suspected to have been affected by the virus. The officials said the Indians evacuated from China will be monitored for any signs of the infection for a duration of two weeks by a qualified team of doctors and staff members. The first flight had departed from Delhi airport at 1.17 pm on Friday to evacuate Indian nationals from China, where more than 250 people, none of them Indian, have died due to the deadly coronavirus infection. × Out of the 324 persons that have been evacuated through first Air India flight, 56, 53 and 42 are from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, respectively. Two more people suspected of being affected by coronavirus have been admitted to the isolation ward of the RML Hospital here, taking the total number of patients housed at the facility to eight, hospital authorities said. On Friday evening, two men, aged 23 and 46 years, complained of respiratory problems and fever at the hospital which has been designated by the government to deal with such cases, they said. Also read: To mask or not to mask - Confusion spreads over coronavirus protection The Union Health Ministry on Saturday said passengers arriving from Thailand and Singapore will be screened at airports in addition to those coming from China and Hong Kong for possible exposure to the deadly novel coronavirus. In Maharashtra, all 15 persons quarantined in hospitals for possible exposure to the novel coronavirus have tested negative, an official statement said. No confirmed case of coronavirus infection has been found in the state so far. In Gujarat, 64 persons who returned to the state recently from China are under observation at their homes, but no suspected case of coronavirus infection has been found among them so far, a senior health department official said. Also read: Experts say bats could be behind deadly coronavirus outbreak Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja said three people have been arrested in the state for spreading false information in social media on the novel coronavirus. Meanwhile, IndiGo announced that it will suspend flights on Kolkata-Guangzhou route from February 6 to 25 due to the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak in China. Air India and Indigo operate flights on five routes, out of these, flights on three routes -- two of Indigo and one of Air India - have been suspended. Among all Indian airlines, only Air India and Indigo operate flights between India and China. Wuhan, Hubei's capital, is the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus outbreak. The virus has killed 259 people in China with total confirmed cases surging to 11,791 amid stepped-up efforts by a number of countries to evacuate their nationals from Hubei province, officials said on Saturday.

Coronavirus: 324 Indians evacuated from Wuhan, admitted to ITBP, Army facilities

The Budget Session of the Indian Parliament commenced on January 31 with an address by President Ram Nath Kovind to the joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament. Today all eyes are on the Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who will be presenting Union Budget for FY 2020-21. This will be the second budget for Sitharaman, who became the second woman finance minister after Indira Gandhi to do so in the history of independent India.

Indian FM to present Union Budget 2020 shortly

A man fired two rounds of bullets in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area on Saturday where protestors have been demonstrating against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

The man fired bullets in the air after which he was taken into custody by the Police.&nbsp;The man claims to be Kapil Gujjar, a resident of Dallupura village, near Noida border.

According to reports, no injury or casualty has been reported.&nbsp;

The incident comes just a couple of days after a man had fired on anti-CAA protesters at Delhi's Jamia area, injuring a student.&nbsp;

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According to reports, 19-year-old Ram Bhagat Gopal Sharma brandished his gun and opened fire where anti-CAA protests were going on in Jamia area on Thursday.&nbsp;

Sharma is reported to be a resident of Greater Noida's Jewar area and has been detained by the Police.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah took note of the incident and said that the Central government will not tolerate any such incidents.&nbsp;

A man fired two rounds of bullets in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area on Saturday where protestors have been demonstrating against the Citizenship Amendment Act. The man fired bullets in the air after which he was taken into custody by the Police.

A man fired two rounds of bullets in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area on Saturday where protestors have been demonstrating against the Citizenship Amendment Act. The man fired bullets in the air after which he was taken into custody by the Police. The man claims to be Kapil Gujjar, a resident of Dallupura village, near Noida border. According to reports, no injury or casualty has been reported. The incident comes just a couple of days after a man had fired on anti-CAA protesters at Delhi's Jamia area, injuring a student. Also read: Delhi man opens fire during anti-CAA protest, one injured #WATCH Delhi: Man who fired bullets in Shaheen Bagh has been taken away from the spot by police. The man claims to be Kapil Gujjar, a resident of Dallupura village (near Noida border). pic.twitter.com/6xHxREQOe1 — ANI (@ANI) February 1, 2020 × According to reports, 19-year-old Ram Bhagat Gopal Sharma brandished his gun and opened fire where anti-CAA protests were going on in Jamia area on Thursday. Sharma is reported to be a resident of Greater Noida's Jewar area and has been detained by the Police. × Union Home Minister Amit Shah took note of the incident and said that the Central government will not tolerate any such incidents.

Man fires two rounds of bullets in Shaheen Bagh area, gets detained

WION speaks to Godrej Group's Chairman Adi Godrej after the presentation of Budget 2020.

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The Budget Session of the Indian Parliament commenced on January 31 with an address by President Ram Nath Kovind to the joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament. Today all eyes will be on the Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as she will present Union Budget for FY 2020-21. This will also be the second budget for Sitharaman, who became the second woman finance minister after Indira Gandhi to do so in the history of independent India.

Indian Union Budget for FY 2020-21 to be presented today

The Indian economy experienced some abrupt slowdown in 2019 due to turbulence in non-banking financial institutions and major reform measures such as GST and demonetisation, but it is not in a recession, International Monetary Fund(IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said.

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“The Indian economy indeed has experienced an abrupt slowdown in 2019. We had to revise our growth projections, downwards to 4% for last year. We are expecting 5.8%(growth rate) in 2020 and then an upward trajectory to 6.5% in 2021,” Georgieva told a group of journalists in Washington on Friday.

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“It appears that the main reason for this slowdown was the non-banking financial institutions experiencing a turbulence,” she said on the eve of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the annual budget in Parliament on Saturday.

She said India had undertaken some important reforms that over the longer term would be beneficial for the country, but they do have some short-term impact.

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“For example, coming with the unified tax system, and the demonetisation took place. These are steps that over time are beneficial, but of course they might be somewhat disruptive over short term,” Georgieva said in response to a question.

The IMF MD said that there is not a lot of fiscal space in India. But we also recognise that the policies of the government on that side, on the fiscal side have been prudent.

We will see how the reading of the budget, the submission of the budget goes, tomorrow, she said. In the medium-term, she said, the IMF remains optimistic about India. This is why we see that upswing potential for the growth in the country, she said.

Georgieva said that the current economic slowdown cannot be described as a recession.

She noted that the consumption in India also slowed down and that contributed to the overall slowdown in the economy. The IMF would be keen to see what India does to get relatively sound macroeconomic fundamentals to pay off in terms of better growth trajectory, she said ahead of the budget.

The Indian economy experienced some abrupt slowdown in 2019 due to turbulence in non-banking financial institutions and major reform measures such as GST and demonetisation, but it is not in a recession, International Monetary Fund(IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said.

The Indian economy experienced some abrupt slowdown in 2019 due to turbulence in non-banking financial institutions and major reform measures such as GST and demonetisation, but it is not in a recession, International Monetary Fund(IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said. Also read: 'Feel good' budget may see cut in tax rate, sops for social sectors “The Indian economy indeed has experienced an abrupt slowdown in 2019. We had to revise our growth projections, downwards to 4% for last year. We are expecting 5.8%(growth rate) in 2020 and then an upward trajectory to 6.5% in 2021,” Georgieva told a group of journalists in Washington on Friday. Also read: Briefcase or 'bahi-khata' - What will Sitharaman carry for her second budget presentation? “It appears that the main reason for this slowdown was the non-banking financial institutions experiencing a turbulence,” she said on the eve of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the annual budget in Parliament on Saturday. She said India had undertaken some important reforms that over the longer term would be beneficial for the country, but they do have some short-term impact. Also read: 2020 Budget Glossary - Here are key terms you should know to understand the Budget “For example, coming with the unified tax system, and the demonetisation took place. These are steps that over time are beneficial, but of course they might be somewhat disruptive over short term,” Georgieva said in response to a question. The IMF MD said that there is not a lot of fiscal space in India. But we also recognise that the policies of the government on that side, on the fiscal side have been prudent. We will see how the reading of the budget, the submission of the budget goes, tomorrow, she said. In the medium-term, she said, the IMF remains optimistic about India. This is why we see that upswing potential for the growth in the country, she said. Georgieva said that the current economic slowdown cannot be described as a recession. She noted that the consumption in India also slowed down and that contributed to the overall slowdown in the economy. The IMF would be keen to see what India does to get relatively sound macroeconomic fundamentals to pay off in terms of better growth trajectory, she said ahead of the budget.

Indian economy experienced abrupt slowdown in 2019, but it’s not in a recession: IMF MD

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Modi government’s Budget 2020 speech in the Parliament today. Union Budget 2020 on February 1 is seen as an important one, with India Inc and the common man having several expectations.

India Budget 2020: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to present her second consecutive Budget today

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'&nbsp;campaign has given tremendous results.

While presenting the Union Budget 2020-21 Sitharaman said, "Gross Enrollment Ratio&nbsp;is now higher for girls than for boys at all levels." She also announced Rs 28,600 crore programs that are specific to women.&nbsp;

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), describes 'Gross Enrollment Ratio' as the total within a country "in a specific level of education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population in the official age group corresponding to this level of education".

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'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao'&nbsp;is a campaign by the Government of India that aims to generate awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services for girls in India.

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Siting data, Sitharaman also told girl enrollment is currently at 94.32 per cent compared to 89.28 per cent for boys. She further added that Rs 35,600 crore has been approved for nutrition-related programs in 2020-21.

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Addressing a joint sitting of both houses of Parliament, Kovind said, "I am delighted to inform you that for the first time ever in the history of the country, the&nbsp;number of girls admitted in higher education has exceeded that of boys".

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign has given tremendous results. While presenting the Union Budget 2020-21 Sitharaman said, "Gross Enrollment Ratio is now higher for girls than for boys at all levels.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign has given tremendous results. While presenting the Union Budget 2020-21 Sitharaman said, "Gross Enrollment Ratio is now higher for girls than for boys at all levels." She also announced Rs 28,600 crore programs that are specific to women. Also read: Nominal GDP growth for 2020-21 estimated at 10 percent, says FM Sitharaman The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), describes 'Gross Enrollment Ratio' as the total within a country "in a specific level of education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population in the official age group corresponding to this level of education". Also read: Sitharaman allocates Rs 99,300 crore for education; proposes medical colleges with district hospitals on PPP model 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' is a campaign by the Government of India that aims to generate awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services for girls in India. Also see: Key facts about India's Budget Siting data, Sitharaman also told girl enrollment is currently at 94.32 per cent compared to 89.28 per cent for boys. She further added that Rs 35,600 crore has been approved for nutrition-related programs in 2020-21. Addressing a joint sitting of both houses of Parliament, Kovind said, "I am delighted to inform you that for the first time ever in the history of the country, the number of girls admitted in higher education has exceeded that of boys".

Union Budget 2020-21: Enrollment ratio for girls is now higher than boys at all levels, says Sitharaman

The government allocated Rs 30,757 crore for Jammu and Kashmir and Rs 5598 crore for Ladakh for 2020-21 in the Union Budget 2020.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made the allocations for the two union territories while presenting the Budget for the coming fiscal.

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Jammu and Kashmir are under the President's rule at present. Following the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, the state of Jammu and Kashmir was converted into a UT. Ladakh, which was part of the state, was formed as a separate UT.

The government allocated Rs 30,757 crore for Jammu and Kashmir and Rs 5598 crore for Ladakh for 2020-21 in the Union Budget 2020. Also read: 25% tax for individuals annually earning between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 12.

The government allocated Rs 30,757 crore for Jammu and Kashmir and Rs 5598 crore for Ladakh for 2020-21 in the Union Budget 2020. Also read: 25% tax for individuals annually earning between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 12.5 lakh: Sitharaman in Budget 2020 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made the allocations for the two union territories while presenting the Budget for the coming fiscal. Also read: Govt calls Budget reform-oriented; Opposition, says 'no focus on job creation' Jammu and Kashmir are under the President's rule at present. Following the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, the state of Jammu and Kashmir was converted into a UT. Ladakh, which was part of the state, was formed as a separate UT.

Budget 2020: Centre allocates Rs 30, 757 crore for J&K, Rs 5598 crore for Ladakh

A person named Kapil Gujjar opened fire during anti-CAA protest on Saturday in the national capital's Shaheen Bagh. The shooter has been taken into custody. The firing occurred near Jasola red light. No one was injured in the incident which took place around 4:53 pm.

A person open fires at Shaheen Bagh shouting "Sirf Hinduon Ki Chalegi"

Air India's 423-seater jumbo B747 plane, carrying 324 Indian nationals from the coronavirus-hit Wuhan in China, landed in New Delhi on Saturday morning.

The rescue plane reached Delhi around 7.30 am.

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The plane had taken off from the Delhi airport at around 1.20 pm on Friday to evacuate Indian nationals from Wuhan.

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All students to be placed in quarantine at an army base near Delhi. Those found to be showing symptoms of the disease will be immediately shifted to the army base hospital in the capital.

The passengers most of whom are students will be kept in isolation wards for at least 14 days.

They will undergo a daily medical examination. They will be allowed to go home if they show no symptoms after 14 days.

However, they will continue to be under surveillance and their medical records will be forwarded to concerned authorities for follow-up.

The evacuation drive came a day after India reported its first case of coronavirus. A Wuhan university student who returned to Kerala tested for positive the virus.

Air India's 423-seater jumbo B747 plane, carrying 324 Indian nationals from the coronavirus-hit Wuhan in China, landed in New Delhi on Saturday morning. The rescue plane reached Delhi around 7.

Air India's 423-seater jumbo B747 plane, carrying 324 Indian nationals from the coronavirus-hit Wuhan in China, landed in New Delhi on Saturday morning. The rescue plane reached Delhi around 7.30 am. Also read: To mask or not to mask: Confusion spreads over coronavirus protection The plane had taken off from the Delhi airport at around 1.20 pm on Friday to evacuate Indian nationals from Wuhan. Also read: Coronavirus impact on the tourism industry All students to be placed in quarantine at an army base near Delhi. Those found to be showing symptoms of the disease will be immediately shifted to the army base hospital in the capital. The passengers most of whom are students will be kept in isolation wards for at least 14 days. They will undergo a daily medical examination. They will be allowed to go home if they show no symptoms after 14 days. However, they will continue to be under surveillance and their medical records will be forwarded to concerned authorities for follow-up. The evacuation drive came a day after India reported its first case of coronavirus. A Wuhan university student who returned to Kerala tested for positive the virus.

China Coronavirus outbreak: Air India flight carrying 324 Indians from Wuhan lands in Delhi

The Prime minister of Madagascar Christian Ntsay has thanked India for the relief assistance to the African country in the aftermath of the devastating floods. PM Ntsay said Indian Navy's presence is a "welcomed" one. India, last week, launched Operation Vanilla and diverted INS Airavat with relief material to the country.

Speaking in the presence of Indian envoy to Madagascar, Abhay Kumar and Commander Sunil Sankar, Commanding Officer Airavat, PM Ntsay while expressing his country's "deep gratitude and deep thanks for the welcome aid" said, "We have a close history between India and Madagascar and we are proud of this, the witness of solidarity and generosity and brotherhood between" both the countries.

He said both countries enjoy, "excellent relation", adding, he is "proud" to "witness of solidarity and generosity and brotherhood between" the two countries.

The Navy Ship Airavat brought with it much needed relief material comprising disaster relief stores, tents, blankets, clothing, food and medicines. The medical team that arrived on the ship has set up a medical camp at the northern port city of Antsiranana to provide help to the locals impacted by the flooding. 
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The Prime minister of Madagascar Christian Ntsay has thanked India for the relief assistance to the African country in the aftermath of the devastating floods. PM Ntsay said Indian Navy's presence is a "welcomed" one.

The Prime minister of Madagascar Christian Ntsay has thanked India for the relief assistance to the African country in the aftermath of the devastating floods. PM Ntsay said Indian Navy's presence is a "welcomed" one. India, last week, launched Operation Vanilla and diverted INS Airavat with relief material to the country. Speaking in the presence of Indian envoy to Madagascar, Abhay Kumar and Commander Sunil Sankar, Commanding Officer Airavat, PM Ntsay while expressing his country's "deep gratitude and deep thanks for the welcome aid" said, "We have a close history between India and Madagascar and we are proud of this, the witness of solidarity and generosity and brotherhood between" both the countries. He said both countries enjoy, "excellent relation", adding, he is "proud" to "witness of solidarity and generosity and brotherhood between" the two countries. The Navy Ship Airavat brought with it much needed relief material comprising disaster relief stores, tents, blankets, clothing, food and medicines. The medical team that arrived on the ship has set up a medical camp at the northern port city of Antsiranana to provide help to the locals impacted by the flooding.

Madagascar welcomes India's help to deal with floods; PM Ntsay says Indian Navy's presence is welcomed

Budget 2020 proposes a new tax regime that includes reductions of income tax slabs to reduce income tax rates and the total tax payable by individuals. Income between Rs 12.5 lakh and Rs 15 lakh will be taxed 25% less than the current 30%. Income above Rs 15 lakh will be subject to 30% tax.

Major relief for taxpayers, new tax slab proposed | Budget 2020

Budget 2020: New optional tax regime proposed

PM Modi thanks, congratulates the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and addresses the nation on budget 2020 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. He said, "This budget is focused on employment generation".

Prime Minister expresses views on Budget 2020 presentation, "Focus on employment generation budget"

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented her second Union Budget that focussed towards boosting India's economic growth and maintaining the fiscal disciple. Sitharaman, 60, broke her own record of a 2-hour-17- minute-long maiden Budget speech in July 2019.

Press Conference: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Speaks On Budget

Days after Indian climate activist Licypriya Kangujam raised her voice over being called as "Greta of India", she found that her Twitter account was restored after being suspended for few hours.

"No one can judge people on age. Age doesn’t matter to make a difference. This is child power. Twitter shouldn’t attempt to silence the voice of young climate activist in any part of the world in future," Licypriya told WION after her account was restored.

Earlier, after her account's suspension, she had said that "my recent post was never against anyone or never abusive to anyone in particular".

" I just used Greta name as to stop calling me “Greta of India” by some media for my activities. My post had over 1.9 million views in the last 2 days with over 135,000 likes and over 29,000 shares," she added.

17-year-old climate justice activist, Xiye Bastida, too came to her support and urged for the restoration of her account. She tweeted, "Dont let this go unnoticed, and say something".

Considering her age as a factor behind the suspension, Licyrpiya said, "I have seen many verified Twitter accounts under the age of 13 years operating with the consent of parents or guardians. I don’t think this would be the reason to suspend my account."

While Licypriya claims that her age cannot be a factor behind the suspension, according to Twitter, the company opts to ban anyone whose date of birth — whether it was provided at the time of signing up or later — indicates they were under the age of 13 when they signed up for the service.

In a series of tweets, she rejected the comparison and appealed to the media to recognise her identity and story. "If you call me 'Greta of India', you are not covering my story. You are deleting a story, " she tweeted.

Days after Indian climate activist Licypriya Kangujam raised her voice over being called as "Greta of India", she found that her Twitter account was restored after being suspended for few hours.

Days after Indian climate activist Licypriya Kangujam raised her voice over being called as "Greta of India", she found that her Twitter account was restored after being suspended for few hours. "No one can judge people on age. Age doesn’t matter to make a difference. This is child power. Twitter shouldn’t attempt to silence the voice of young climate activist in any part of the world in future," Licypriya told WION after her account was restored. Earlier, after her account's suspension, she had said that "my recent post was never against anyone or never abusive to anyone in particular". " I just used Greta name as to stop calling me “Greta of India” by some media for my activities. My post had over 1.9 million views in the last 2 days with over 135,000 likes and over 29,000 shares," she added. 17-year-old climate justice activist, Xiye Bastida, too came to her support and urged for the restoration of her account. She tweeted, "Dont let this go unnoticed, and say something". Considering her age as a factor behind the suspension, Licyrpiya said, "I have seen many verified Twitter accounts under the age of 13 years operating with the consent of parents or guardians. I don’t think this would be the reason to suspend my account." While Licypriya claims that her age cannot be a factor behind the suspension, according to Twitter, the company opts to ban anyone whose date of birth — whether it was provided at the time of signing up or later — indicates they were under the age of 13 when they signed up for the service. In a series of tweets, she rejected the comparison and appealed to the media to recognise her identity and story. "If you call me 'Greta of India', you are not covering my story. You are deleting a story, " she tweeted.

8-year-old Indian climate activist Licypriya Kangujam's Twitter account restored after being suspended

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that she wanted to place money in the hands of the people, especially the middle class and lower-middle classes, in order to increase the spending capacity.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that she wanted to place money in the hands of the people, especially the middle class and lower-middle classes, in order to increase the spending capacity. Also read: Union Budget 2020 will bolster income and investment; bring vitality in financial system, says PM Modi Addressing the post Budget press conference, she said she wanted to simplify the income tax process and increase compliance. On the new tax charter, she said that new tax charter has been introduced in order to curb tax harassment. Commenting on her long budget speech, she said ''I agree that my budget speech was lengthy but in the speech, I had focussed on and spoken about the schemes for employment for the youth, as well as benefits to them''. Elaborating on the budget, she said, "To improve consumption demand, private investment, and public spending and since revenue side could not be pressed further, without violating FRBM (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management), we had to relax fiscal deficit target by 0.5%." In pics: Key facts about India's Budget ''Corporate tax cut and benefit derived by new companies, as well as improved GST collections will improve revenue generation and give the comfort to bring down fiscal deficit next year, with disinvestment too improving,'' she said on corporate tax cuts. Earlier today, during her budget speech, Sitharaman had said, "Around 70 of more than 100 income tax deductions and exemptions have been removed, in order to simplify the tax system and lower tax rates." Substantial tax benefit will accrue to individual taxpayers under the new personal income tax regime, she added. (With inputs from ANI)

Wanted to increase spending capacity: Nirmala Sitharaman on Budget 2020

Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman today slashed the personal income tax rate for individuals for the fiscal year 2020-21. Under the new regime, taxpayers will pay 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% for incomes between Rs 5-7.5 lakh, Rs 7.5-10 lakh, Rs 10-12.5 lakh and Rs 12.5-15 lakh.

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