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Operations were resumed at Runway-27 of Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) on Friday here.

The services were resumed at 04.47 PM after the Air India crew successfully pulled the disabled aircraft off the runway.

The runway was closed after City-bound SpiceJet SG 6237 aircraft had overshot the runway while landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport on Tuesday.

All passengers of the flight on Jaipur-Mumbai route were deplaned and were safe.

Operations were resumed at Runway-27 of Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) on Friday here. The services were resumed at 04.47 PM after the Air India crew successfully pulled the disabled aircraft off the runway.

Operations were resumed at Runway-27 of Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) on Friday here. The services were resumed at 04.47 PM after the Air India crew successfully pulled the disabled aircraft off the runway. The runway was closed after City-bound SpiceJet SG 6237 aircraft had overshot the runway while landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport on Tuesday. All passengers of the flight on Jaipur-Mumbai route were deplaned and were safe.

Maharashtra: Flight operations resume at Runway-27 of Mumbai International Airport

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday identified the terrorist killed in an encounter with security forces at Batpora-Narwani area of Imam Sahib as Sameer Ahmad Seh of Sugan Shopian.

"The killed terrorist as per police records was affiliated with proscribed terror outfit Al-Badar and had recently joined proscribed terror outfit HM. He was wanted by law for his complicity in a series of terror crimes including attack on security establishments and civilian atrocities," Jammu and Kashmir Police said in a statement.

The terrorist was killed in a joint cordon and search operation by security forces earlier in the day.

According to the police records, Sameer had a history of terror crime cases and was part of groups involved in planning and executing terror attacks in the area.

As per the records available with police, several terror crime cases were registered against him including case pertaining to killing of a civilian at Zainapora Shopian, case pertaining to killing of four police personnel at Guard Post in Zainapora, case pertaining to an explosion at Heff Shirmal Shopian, case pertaining to abduction and atrocities on a civilian, case pertaining to killing of a civilian at Draggad Shopian and case pertaining to recovery of arms and ammunition from Zainapora Shopian.

Incriminating material including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter.

All these materials have been taken into case records for further investigation and to probe their complicity in other terror crimes, the Police said.

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday identified the terrorist killed in an encounter with security forces at Batpora-Narwani area of Imam Sahib as Sameer Ahmad Seh of Sugan Shopian.

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday identified the terrorist killed in an encounter with security forces at Batpora-Narwani area of Imam Sahib as Sameer Ahmad Seh of Sugan Shopian. "The killed terrorist as per police records was affiliated with proscribed terror outfit Al-Badar and had recently joined proscribed terror outfit HM. He was wanted by law for his complicity in a series of terror crimes including attack on security establishments and civilian atrocities," Jammu and Kashmir Police said in a statement. The terrorist was killed in a joint cordon and search operation by security forces earlier in the day. According to the police records, Sameer had a history of terror crime cases and was part of groups involved in planning and executing terror attacks in the area. As per the records available with police, several terror crime cases were registered against him including case pertaining to killing of a civilian at Zainapora Shopian, case pertaining to killing of four police personnel at Guard Post in Zainapora, case pertaining to an explosion at Heff Shirmal Shopian, case pertaining to abduction and atrocities on a civilian, case pertaining to killing of a civilian at Draggad Shopian and case pertaining to recovery of arms and ammunition from Zainapora Shopian. Incriminating material including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter. All these materials have been taken into case records for further investigation and to probe their complicity in other terror crimes, the Police said.

Jammu and Kashmir: One terrorist Killed in Shopian encounter

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As Iran condemmed the detention of supertanker, White House National Security Advisor John Bolton applauded the interception by Britain's Gibraltar Thursday of a supertanker believed to be carrying Iranian crude oil to Syria, saying the ship was breaking international sanctions.

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The shallow quake, which was followed by dozens of aftershocks, struck in a sparsely populated portion of the Mojave Desert, 10 kilometres from the city of Ridgecrest at 10:33 am.&nbsp;

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A SpiceJet aircraft, which has been stuck on the runway at Mumbai International Airport since Tuesday, was finally pulled out on runway surface on Thursday night.

"The disabled SpiceJet aircraft, which was stuck in Runway-27 RESA has been pulled out on Runway surface at 11:10 PM yesterday," Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) spokesperson said.

Officials had been trying to pull the aircraft and operationalise the main runway which was shut after the city-bound SpiceJet SG 6237 skidded off the runway while landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport on July 2.

All passengers of the flight on Jaipur-Mumbai route were deplaned normally and are safe.

The incident led to the shutdown of the main runway of the Mumbai airport with flights cancelled or diverted to the nearby airports. An alternate runway was put into operation at the airport.&nbsp;

A SpiceJet aircraft, which has been stuck on the runway at Mumbai International Airport since Tuesday, was finally pulled out on runway surface on Thursday night.

A SpiceJet aircraft, which has been stuck on the runway at Mumbai International Airport since Tuesday, was finally pulled out on runway surface on Thursday night. "The disabled SpiceJet aircraft, which was stuck in Runway-27 RESA has been pulled out on Runway surface at 11:10 PM yesterday," Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) spokesperson said. Officials had been trying to pull the aircraft and operationalise the main runway which was shut after the city-bound SpiceJet SG 6237 skidded off the runway while landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport on July 2. All passengers of the flight on Jaipur-Mumbai route were deplaned normally and are safe. The incident led to the shutdown of the main runway of the Mumbai airport with flights cancelled or diverted to the nearby airports. An alternate runway was put into operation at the airport.

SpiceJet plane stranded on Mumbai airport runway finally pulled out

Watch this video where Wion is in exclusive conversation with Mr. Lord Meghnad Desai over expectations from Budget'19. #Budget2019 #UnionBudget2019 #IndiaBudget2019 #Budget

In exclusive conversation with Mr. Lord Meghnad Desai over expectations from Budget'19

In this segment, WION is in conversation with Rajiv Kumar over Indian Budget 2019. Rajiv Kumar is an Indian economist and is currently the vice-chairman of the NITI Aayog.

In conversation with Rajiv Kumar over Indian Budget 2019

In this segment of WION, Have a look at some fun facts associated with the Union Budget of India.

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PM Modi congratulates Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the Budget 2019. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hails Union Budget 2019, says this is the budget of hope and expectation. Watch this video to know more.

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In this segment, WION is in conversation with Richard Rossow over Indian Budget 2019. Richard Rossow is a senior adviser and holds the Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies at CSIS.

In conversation with Richard Rossow over Indian Budget 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has made a special announcement on cash withdrawals. She said now 2% TDS will be levied on cash withdrawal over Rs 1 crore and that too from bank accounts. It is done to boost digital payments.

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The BSE Sensex fell 394.67 points to 39,513.39 and the Nifty50 declined 135.60 points to 11,811.20 after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed increasing the minimum public shareholding in listed companies to 35% from 25%, threatening a wave of new issuance.

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NATO and Russia did not make significant progress on saving the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) in talks at the alliance headquarters on Friday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said.

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Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Thursday hailed the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calling it as path-breaking and very comprehensive.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled India's Budget for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, to Parliament on Friday, with that she also gave the longest speech in the budget history by speaking for two hours and seventeen minutes.

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Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed has banned the wearing of the niqab face veil in public institutions "for security reasons" an official source told Reuters on Friday.

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Sensex falls 395 points, Nifty below 11,900 as Budget 2019 fails to cheer markets The BSE Sensex fell 394.67 points to 39,513.39 and the Nifty50 declined 135.60 points to 11,811.

Sensex falls 395 points, Nifty below 11,900 as Budget 2019 fails to cheer markets The BSE Sensex fell 394.67 points to 39,513.39 and the Nifty50 declined 135.60 points to 11,811.20 after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed increasing the minimum public shareholding in listed companies to 35% from 25%, threatening a wave of new issuance. No breakthrough with Russia on INF treaty dispute: NATO's Stoltenberg NATO and Russia did not make significant progress on saving the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) in talks at the alliance headquarters on Friday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said. Budget 2019: It is 'path-breaking, comprehensive', says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Thursday hailed the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calling it as path-breaking and very comprehensive. Nirmala Sitharaman delivers longest ever Budget speech of 2 hours 17 minutes Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled India's Budget for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, to Parliament on Friday, with that she also gave the longest speech in the budget history by speaking for two hours and seventeen minutes. Tunisian PM Youssef Chahed bans wearing of niqab in public institutions Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed has banned the wearing of the niqab face veil in public institutions "for security reasons" an official source told Reuters on Friday.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her Budget 2019 on Friday, becoming only the second woman, after Indira Gandhi, to do so. In this segment of WION, know key takeaways from the Indian Budget 2019.

Budget 2019: Key takeaways from the Budget 2019

In this segment, WION is in conversation with the Chairman of the Godrej Group, Adi Godrej over Indian Budget 2019.

In conversation with Adi Godrej over Indian Budget 2019

OBC leader Alpesh Thakor and his close aide Dhavalsinh Zala on Friday resigned as Congress MLAs after cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections on Friday.

After casting their votes in the Rajya Sabha bypolls, Thakor, an MLA from Radhanpur constituency in north Gujarat, told reporters that he took the decision to resign as an MLA after being "insulted" and "deceived" by the party. "We were always deceived after joining the Congress party. We had told the senior party leaders that honest leaders are oppressed.&nbsp;

I had decided to join the party putting our faith in Rahul Gandhi but unfortunately, he could not do anything. We were insulted again and again," he said. Alpesh said that he cast his vote for the "honest national leadership" and as per his inner voice. He said: "I have cast my vote for the honest national leadership that wants to take the country to new heights. I cast my vote as per my inner voice. I got nothing other than mental stress by being in the Congress party. I am free from that burden."

He alleged that he was a victim of propaganda within the Congress and could not do anything for his community. "I have entered politics to serve the people of my community. I could not do anything for them in the last two years," he said.&nbsp;

Thakor's colleague Zala, an MLA from Bayad, said: "From the day I became an MLA, senior leaders in the party were harassing me. I had informed the party office in writing in this regard as well. Party activists were not being heard.&nbsp;

Party leaders were not hearing the grassroots workers. I have resigned as an MLA."Ashwin Kotwal, observer for the Congress in Rajya Sabha polls, said that both the leaders cross-voted in the elections. The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday declined to hear a petition moved by the Congress seeking a direction to Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi to take a prompt decision on disqualification of Thakor. 
 
In the run-up to Lok Sabha elections, Thakor had resigned as the Congress Committee secretary in-charge of Bihar and other posts he held in the party. Earlier, Thakor, despite tendering his resignation from all posts of the party, did not quit the membership of the Assembly. There were speculations that he might join the ruling BJP. 
 
Thakor, however, had refuted the speculations, saying that there was no such plan in the offing.&nbsp;

OBC leader Alpesh Thakor and his close aide Dhavalsinh Zala on Friday resigned as Congress MLAs after cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections on Friday. After casting their votes in the Rajya Sabha bypolls, Thakor, an MLA from Radhanpur constituency in north Gujarat, told reporters that he took the decision to resign as an MLA after being "insulted" and "deceived" by the party.

OBC leader Alpesh Thakor and his close aide Dhavalsinh Zala on Friday resigned as Congress MLAs after cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections on Friday. After casting their votes in the Rajya Sabha bypolls, Thakor, an MLA from Radhanpur constituency in north Gujarat, told reporters that he took the decision to resign as an MLA after being "insulted" and "deceived" by the party. "We were always deceived after joining the Congress party. We had told the senior party leaders that honest leaders are oppressed. I had decided to join the party putting our faith in Rahul Gandhi but unfortunately, he could not do anything. We were insulted again and again," he said. Alpesh said that he cast his vote for the "honest national leadership" and as per his inner voice. He said: "I have cast my vote for the honest national leadership that wants to take the country to new heights. I cast my vote as per my inner voice. I got nothing other than mental stress by being in the Congress party. I am free from that burden." He alleged that he was a victim of propaganda within the Congress and could not do anything for his community. "I have entered politics to serve the people of my community. I could not do anything for them in the last two years," he said. Thakor's colleague Zala, an MLA from Bayad, said: "From the day I became an MLA, senior leaders in the party were harassing me. I had informed the party office in writing in this regard as well. Party activists were not being heard. Party leaders were not hearing the grassroots workers. I have resigned as an MLA."Ashwin Kotwal, observer for the Congress in Rajya Sabha polls, said that both the leaders cross-voted in the elections. The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday declined to hear a petition moved by the Congress seeking a direction to Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi to take a prompt decision on disqualification of Thakor. In the run-up to Lok Sabha elections, Thakor had resigned as the Congress Committee secretary in-charge of Bihar and other posts he held in the party. Earlier, Thakor, despite tendering his resignation from all posts of the party, did not quit the membership of the Assembly. There were speculations that he might join the ruling BJP. Thakor, however, had refuted the speculations, saying that there was no such plan in the offing.

Alpesh Thakor, Dhavalsinh Zala resign as Congress MLAs after voting in Gujarat Rajya Sabha bypolls

In this segment, WION is in conversation with the Economist Daniel Lacalle over Indian Budget 2019.

In conversation with Daniel Lacalle over Indian Budget 2019

Even as the closure of Pakistan airspace impacts millions of passengers across the world, India has reacted saying its a unilateral decision by Islamabad to close their airspace and up to them to remove any restrictions.

Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar said, "The decision to open their airspace has to be taken by them... This is a decision we haven't imposed on Pakistan, this is they have taken, they have to remove restrictions, ball in their court, not ours."

Asked about its cost of closure of Pak airspace, Kumar said, "You are talking about the cost to us, I hope you are aware of the cost to Pakistan."

Its been more than 4 months since Pakistan closed its airspace for any flights using Indian airspace.

Pakistan had closed its airspace in February after it launched an attack on Indian military installation in response to Indian strikes on Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camps in Balakot on 26th February.

The united nations listed Pakistan based terror group was responsible for the February 14 Pulwama terror attack that killed more than 40 Indian security personnel.

The closure is impacting many Afghans who travelled to India on a regular basis but now have to pay more to travel. The time taken has also significantly increased from just one and a half hour to more than 3 hours now.

Afghanistan has raised the matter with Islamabad many times, but the country has not changed its position.

Its also impacting Indian students in central Asian countries like Kyrgyzstan due to non-availability and high cost of flights to India. Many International airlines have cancelled flights to India due to the closure of Pakistan airspace.

The closure of Pakistan airspace has caused a loss of&nbsp;$100&nbsp;million to Pakistan.

Various Pakistani civil aviation authorities are losing overflight charges, parking and landing charges etc to the tune of $600,000. In fact, the number of direct&nbsp;flights to Pakistan has also been cancelled and its state-run national airlines PIA-Pakistan International Airlines, which is already under tremendous pressure, is facing more loss of revenue due to the closure of airspace.&nbsp; 
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Even as the closure of Pakistan airspace impacts millions of passengers across the world, India has reacted saying its a unilateral decision by Islamabad to close their airspace and up to them to remove any restrictions.

Even as the closure of Pakistan airspace impacts millions of passengers across the world, India has reacted saying its a unilateral decision by Islamabad to close their airspace and up to them to remove any restrictions. Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar said, "The decision to open their airspace has to be taken by them... This is a decision we haven't imposed on Pakistan, this is they have taken, they have to remove restrictions, ball in their court, not ours." Asked about its cost of closure of Pak airspace, Kumar said, "You are talking about the cost to us, I hope you are aware of the cost to Pakistan." Its been more than 4 months since Pakistan closed its airspace for any flights using Indian airspace. Pakistan had closed its airspace in February after it launched an attack on Indian military installation in response to Indian strikes on Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camps in Balakot on 26th February. The united nations listed Pakistan based terror group was responsible for the February 14 Pulwama terror attack that killed more than 40 Indian security personnel. The closure is impacting many Afghans who travelled to India on a regular basis but now have to pay more to travel. The time taken has also significantly increased from just one and a half hour to more than 3 hours now. Afghanistan has raised the matter with Islamabad many times, but the country has not changed its position. Its also impacting Indian students in central Asian countries like Kyrgyzstan due to non-availability and high cost of flights to India. Many International airlines have cancelled flights to India due to the closure of Pakistan airspace. The closure of Pakistan airspace has caused a loss of $100 million to Pakistan. Various Pakistani civil aviation authorities are losing overflight charges, parking and landing charges etc to the tune of $600,000. In fact, the number of direct flights to Pakistan has also been cancelled and its state-run national airlines PIA-Pakistan International Airlines, which is already under tremendous pressure, is facing more loss of revenue due to the closure of airspace.

Ball in Pakistan's court: India on Pak airspace closure

Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram on Friday said that Congress' finance minister will in future bring an iPad.

Chidambaram was commenting on Sitharaman appearing in the parliament carrying the budget documents in four-fold red cloth, ditching the tradition of carrying a briefcase containing budget documents. &nbsp;

''Take it from me, our Congress' finance minister will in future bring an iPad,'' the former finance minister said.

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Punching holes in Sitharaman's budget speech, he said While the finance minister claimed that we have reduced NPAs by Rs 1 lakh crore, she should have also said that in the same period banks have written off Rs 5,55,603 crore. ''why didn't she say that, I don't know,'' he added.

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on #UnionBudget2019: While the finance minister claimed that we have reduced NPAs by Rs 1 lakh crore, she should have also said that in the same period banks have written off Rs 5,55,603 crore, why didn't she say that I don't know.

Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram on Friday said that Congress' finance minister will in future bring an iPad. Chidambaram was commenting on Sitharaman appearing in the parliament carrying the budget documents in four-fold red cloth, ditching the tradition of carrying a briefcase containing budget documents.

Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram on Friday said that Congress' finance minister will in future bring an iPad. Chidambaram was commenting on Sitharaman appearing in the parliament carrying the budget documents in four-fold red cloth, ditching the tradition of carrying a briefcase containing budget documents. ''Take it from me, our Congress' finance minister will in future bring an iPad,'' the former finance minister said. Former finance minister P Chidambaram on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman keeping budget documents in four fold red cloth instead of a briefcase: Take it from me, our Congress' finance minister will in future bring an iPad. #UnionBudget2019 pic.twitter.com/SpmEikVAhY — ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2019 × Punching holes in Sitharaman's budget speech, he said While the finance minister claimed that we have reduced NPAs by Rs 1 lakh crore, she should have also said that in the same period banks have written off Rs 5,55,603 crore. ''why didn't she say that, I don't know,'' he added. Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on #UnionBudget2019: While the finance minister claimed that we have reduced NPAs by Rs 1 lakh crore, she should have also said that in the same period banks have written off Rs 5,55,603 crore, why didn't she say that I don't know.

'Congress finance minister will bring iPad in future': Chidambaram on Sitharaman's red folder

The Government of India slaps additional tax on super rich. In the new budget income tax slabs remain the same. However surcharge has been imposed on those earning over Rs 2 crore to Rs 5 crore, by 3% and those earning beyond Rs 5 crore by 7%.

Budget 2019: Government slaps additional tax on super rich

The Congress on Friday termed the Budget 2019 as 'old wine in a new bottle', claiming that there was nothing new in the budget.

"This is old wine in new bottle. They have walked back on all their old promises. People's misery is only going to increase. There is nothing new in this budget," Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury told the media in Parliament.

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said the Budget was uninspiring and directionless.

"An utterly lacklustre, nondescript, uninspiring and directionless Budget 2019. Zero on economic revival. Zero on rural growth. Zero on job creation. Zero on urban rejuvenation. Can a mundane jugglery of `acronyms` pass off for vision for a `New India`?" Surjewala asked. 
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Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia dubbed the budget hogwash and said the budget session was reduced to only a table-thumping gathering.&nbsp;

"Aren't we missing something here? No reference to the highly anticipated plan for job creation, no measures to help farmers combat price collapse &amp; droughts I can see intent, but where is the content? This budget session was reduced to only a table-thumping gathering," he tweeted. 
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"It is a mere hogwash if Govt thinks that by appealing to farmers to implement #ZeroBudgetFarming, it can pursue its illusion of doubling farmers income. This from a Govt which hasn’t let NCRB publish #FarmerSuicides data since 2016," he said in another tweet. 
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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her first Budget in Lok Sabha today. 'Reform, perform is the mantra of NDA government,' the finance minister said in her opening remarks.

Before presenting her budget, Sitharaman bowed before her parents who were present in the House.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior BJP leaders congratulated the finance minister for her maiden budget. Opening his post-budget address, the prime minister said that the budget "has given hope to the country".

"It testifies that the path we are on is right and that we will reach our target," PM Modi said, adding that the budget will help facilitate the creation of 'New India'.&nbsp; 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

The Congress on Friday termed the Budget 2019 as 'old wine in a new bottle', claiming that there was nothing new in the budget. "This is old wine in new bottle. They have walked back on all their old promises.

The Congress on Friday termed the Budget 2019 as 'old wine in a new bottle', claiming that there was nothing new in the budget. "This is old wine in new bottle. They have walked back on all their old promises. People's misery is only going to increase. There is nothing new in this budget," Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury told the media in Parliament. Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said the Budget was uninspiring and directionless. "An utterly lacklustre, nondescript, uninspiring and directionless Budget 2019. Zero on economic revival. Zero on rural growth. Zero on job creation. Zero on urban rejuvenation. Can a mundane jugglery of `acronyms` pass off for vision for a `New India`?" Surjewala asked. An utterly lacklustre, nondescript, uninspiring & directionless #Budget2019. Zero on Economic Revival. Zero on Rural Growth. Zero on Job Creation. Zero on Urban Rejuvenation. Can a mundane jugglery of ‘acronyms’ pass off for vision for a ‘New India’? — Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) July 5, 2019 × 'Betrayal of India's youth,' Surjewala said in another tweet. #Budget2019 ‘Betrayal’ of India’s Youth! 1. Not a word on Unemployment. 2. Not a word on New Opportunities. 3. Not a word on Public Education. 4. Not a word on High Fee Structure. — Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) July 5, 2019 × Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia dubbed the budget hogwash and said the budget session was reduced to only a table-thumping gathering. "Aren't we missing something here? No reference to the highly anticipated plan for job creation, no measures to help farmers combat price collapse & droughts I can see intent, but where is the content? This budget session was reduced to only a table-thumping gathering," he tweeted. Aren't we missing something here? No reference to the highly anticipated plan for job creation, no measures to help farmers combat price collapse & droughts I can see intent, but where is the content? This budget session was reduced to only a table thumping gathering. #Budget2019 — Jyotiraditya Scindia (@JM_Scindia) July 5, 2019 × "It is a mere hogwash if Govt thinks that by appealing to farmers to implement #ZeroBudgetFarming, it can pursue its illusion of doubling farmers income. This from a Govt which hasn’t let NCRB publish #FarmerSuicides data since 2016," he said in another tweet. It is a mere hogwash if Govt thinks that by appealing to farmers to implement #ZeroBudgetFarming, it can pursue its illusion of doubling farmers income. This from a Govt which hasn’t let NCRB publish #FarmerSuicides data since 2016. — Jyotiraditya Scindia (@JM_Scindia) July 5, 2019 × Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her first Budget in Lok Sabha today. 'Reform, perform is the mantra of NDA government,' the finance minister said in her opening remarks. Before presenting her budget, Sitharaman bowed before her parents who were present in the House. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior BJP leaders congratulated the finance minister for her maiden budget. Opening his post-budget address, the prime minister said that the budget "has given hope to the country". "It testifies that the path we are on is right and that we will reach our target," PM Modi said, adding that the budget will help facilitate the creation of 'New India'. (With inputs from agencies)

'Old wine in new bottle': Congress on Budget 2019

Government of India rewarded the middle-class. In the new budget income tax slabs remain the same. However surcharge has been imposed on those earning over Rs 2 crore to Rs 5 crore, by 3% and those earning beyond Rs 5 crore by 7%.

Budget 2019: Government rewards middle-class

Finance Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/from-invoking-divinity-to-pure-poetry-sitharaman-sprinkles-budget-speech-with-couplets-and-quotes-233272">Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled India's Budget</a> for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, to Parliament on Friday, with that she also gave the longest speech in the budget history by speaking for two hours and seventeen&nbsp;minutes.

The record was previously held by former finance minister Jaswant Singh who took two hours and thirteen minutes to present his budget in 2003.

The longest speech in terms of words, the record is held by former finance minister Manmohan Singh whose speech comprised 18,650 words during his tenure in 1991.

Sitharaman's predecessor, &nbsp;Arun Jaitley holds the record for the second-longest speech, comprising 18,604 words, delivered last year. He is also credited with delivering the second, third and fourth longest budget speeches in 2014, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The shortest speech comprising 800 words was given by HM Patel in 1977 while delivering the interim Budget.

Country's first full-time woman finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman today announced a slew of measures in the Budget to boost the economy. The budget proposals were welcomed with frequent thumping of desks by the treasury benches with Prime Minister Narendra Modi too joining the members.

She also won hearts while delivering her maiden speech as she quoted multiple proverbs and couplets in Hindi, Urdu and Tamil languages.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled India's Budget for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, to Parliament on Friday, with that she also gave the longest speech in the budget history by speaking for two hours and seventeen minutes.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled India's Budget for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, to Parliament on Friday, with that she also gave the longest speech in the budget history by speaking for two hours and seventeen minutes. The record was previously held by former finance minister Jaswant Singh who took two hours and thirteen minutes to present his budget in 2003. The longest speech in terms of words, the record is held by former finance minister Manmohan Singh whose speech comprised 18,650 words during his tenure in 1991. Sitharaman's predecessor, Arun Jaitley holds the record for the second-longest speech, comprising 18,604 words, delivered last year. He is also credited with delivering the second, third and fourth longest budget speeches in 2014, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The shortest speech comprising 800 words was given by HM Patel in 1977 while delivering the interim Budget. Country's first full-time woman finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman today announced a slew of measures in the Budget to boost the economy. The budget proposals were welcomed with frequent thumping of desks by the treasury benches with Prime Minister Narendra Modi too joining the members. She also won hearts while delivering her maiden speech as she quoted multiple proverbs and couplets in Hindi, Urdu and Tamil languages.

Nirmala Sitharaman delivers longest ever Budget speech of 2 hours 17 minutes

Government announces new education policy to bring education to the international level. National Research Foundation will be formed to ensure the strengthening of the research ecosystem in the country. Finance Minister proposes to allocate Rs 400 cr for world-class higher education institutions in FY20.

Budget 2019: Government of India announces new education policy

Madras high court on Friday granted 30-day parole to Nalini Sriharan who is serving life imprisonment in connection with the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

Nalini was granted parole on condition that during the period she&nbsp;would not be allowed to meet politicians or interact with the media.

On June 25, the HC had granted permission to Nalini to appear in person on July 5 and argue on her plea for six months ordinary leave to make arrangements for her daughter's wedding.

Nalini was initially sentenced to death, however, her death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment by the Tamil Nadu government on April 24, 2000. 
 
Nalini's argument was that a life convict is entitled to a one-month leave once in two years and since she had never availed such ordinary leave for more than 27 years, she was entitled to take a leave now. She had appealed on February 25 for the six months leave to make arrangements for her daughter's marriage.

She claimed that after commutation of her death sentence, around 3,700 life convicts, who had served 10 years of imprisonment and less, were released by the Tamil Nadu government.

Former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a LTTE suicide bomber during an election rally at Sriperumpudur on May 21, 1991.&nbsp; 
 
(With inputs from PTI)

 
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Madras high court on Friday granted 30-day parole to Nalini Sriharan who is serving life imprisonment in connection with the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. Nalini was granted parole on condition that during the period she would not be allowed to meet politicians or interact with the media.

Madras high court on Friday granted 30-day parole to Nalini Sriharan who is serving life imprisonment in connection with the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. Nalini was granted parole on condition that during the period she would not be allowed to meet politicians or interact with the media. On June 25, the HC had granted permission to Nalini to appear in person on July 5 and argue on her plea for six months ordinary leave to make arrangements for her daughter's wedding. Nalini was initially sentenced to death, however, her death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment by the Tamil Nadu government on April 24, 2000. Nalini's argument was that a life convict is entitled to a one-month leave once in two years and since she had never availed such ordinary leave for more than 27 years, she was entitled to take a leave now. She had appealed on February 25 for the six months leave to make arrangements for her daughter's marriage. She claimed that after commutation of her death sentence, around 3,700 life convicts, who had served 10 years of imprisonment and less, were released by the Tamil Nadu government. Former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a LTTE suicide bomber during an election rally at Sriperumpudur on May 21, 1991. (With inputs from PTI)

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Convict Nalini Sriharan granted 30-day parole

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