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“ Despite a ₹1 lakh crore revenue loss, the Centre prioritised public welfare over taxation,
Rama,
Union Budget prioritises Andhra Pradesh’s growth: Minister Ram Mohan…
“ Not only in education but the Union government, with the step-motherly attitude, has not allocated funds to Tamil Nadu in the Union Budget
Udhayanidhi Stalin,
T.N. govt. will not accept three-language policy under any…
“ At present 95% of the processing units in Kerala have downed their shutters and the Budget offers no provision to reopen them. The revival package will go directly to units that are operational,
Muhammad,
Kerala Budget evokes mixed response from cashew sector
“ We are engaging the US government to ensure that the returning deportees are not mistreated in any manner during the flight,
External Affairs Minister,
Opinion: Congress Should Know That Deportation Is An Ongoing Process
“ Modi ji says that because of Nehru ji many works were stalled. For all the work he is unable to do, he immediately blames Nehru ji as an excuse. [Arvind] Kejriwal says that he is unable to work due to…
Priyanka Gandhi,
"Someone With Rs 12 Lakh Salary In Nehru's Time...": PM's Budget Swipe
“ So it is a relief and it is also a policy choice that the government has exercised in order to see that this extra disposable income will come back to the economy and lift the spirits. This would…
Finance Secretary,
Union Budget 2025: Tax cut meant to address ‘angst’ and to kickstart a…
“ The Union government has not announced any of the projects we requested from Karnataka in this Budget,
Siddaramaiah,
Southern states say Union Budget 2025 is ‘discriminatory, biased’
“ The money saved from this should be used to provide relief on middle-class home and vehicle loans, and waive farmers’ debts. Income tax and GST rates should be halved. I am saddened that this was not…
Arvind Kejriwal,
Salaried voters in Capital cheer income tax relief, say ‘savings’ will…
“ Do they not show even an iota of interest that they otherwise display in imposing policies unacceptable to the State and while imposing Hindi? The BJP government is continuing to cheat people of the…
Chief Minister,
Union Budget 2025-26 | Not even one of numerous demands from T.N.…
“ Given Tamil Nadu’s robust auto and auto-ancillary sector, the government’s initiatives to enhance electric vehicle production and mobile phone battery manufacturing will drive substantial job creation…
Rama,
Industrialists, trade bodies in T.N. welcome Union Budget
“ The new structure will substantially reduce the taxes of the middle class and leave more money in their hands, boosting household consumption, savings and investment,
Nirmala Sitharaman,
“Yes, You’ve Got Some Tax Relief, But...”: Shashi Tharoor On Budget
“ This is a historic allocation and could go a long way towards encouraging research and development investments in the private sector,
Ashutosh Sharma,
Union Budget 2025: Science Ministry gets “historic” funding hike…