SRINAGAR — National Conference vice president and former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday claimed that there is nothing in the Union Budget for Jammu and Kashmir, terming it as a “coalition bachao budget” with focus on Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. Abdullah said he thinks this is the first time that “coalition compulsions” are visible […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday welcomed the Union Budget 2024-25, saying its focus on “productivity and resilience in agriculture will greatly benefit” the Union Territory. Sinha also said the budget “seeks to translate the vision of empowering all sections of the population”. “Focus on productivity and resilience in agriculture […]
JAMMU — The business and industrial community in Jammu & Kashmir described the 2024-25 Budget as “mixed”, praising the government for emphasizing agriculture, MSMEs, startups, and industrial development, which are crucial growth engines for the country. However, they noted that Jammu & Kashmir did not get special attention compared to other states this time. “We […]
NEW DELHI — Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented her seventh straight Budget that would lay a roadmap for ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, focusing on employment, skilling, agriculture and manufacturing. The first budget under Modi 3.0 seeks an economic vision that balances fiscal prudence. This is Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s 13th straight […]