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Nitish dubs Modi govt budget as ‘disappointing’PTI PATNA: Senior JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar today described as “disappointing” the maiden general budget of Narendra Modi government as there was nothing for backward states like Bihar to cheer “acche din” (good days). “There is no mention of either special status for Bihar or special package, the promise which was made during Parliamentary election,” Kumar said. “They have forgotten everything after getting votes of people. It seems Bihar is not on radar of the BJP-led NDA government,” Kumar said on general budget presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. According to the Economic Survey, Bihar was the best performing state in terms of growth in GDP and income tax mobilisation and even the Rangarajan committee had praised the state for being top in reducing poverty, he said. “But it seems there is no finance for Centre to encourage economic performance of backward states like Bihar,” the former chief minister said. Pointing to the relaxation in Income tax exemption limit from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh, Kumar said “They used to talk about ‘tax terror’ during UPA time and had promised to enhance the exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh during poll campaign but did not fullfill the commitment.” “The budget has nothing new except for recipe to increase FDI in defence and Insurance fields,” he said. Jaitley talked about promoting the Buddhist circuit, but Rajgir and Vaishali linked with Buddhism found no mention in it, Kumar said adding there was also no mention of assistance for Nalanda International University or including Bodh Gaya in the list of World Heritage sites. Two agriculture and as many horticulture universities would be opened, but Bihar got none of them, he said. “The budget does not provide any relief to common man. They have played a smart game of making high sounding noise during election campaign and seems to have forgotten everything after getting power,” Kumar said.
PATNA: Senior JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar today described as “disappointing” the maiden general budget of Narendra Modi government as there was nothing for backward states like Bihar to cheer “acche din” (good days). “There is no mention of either special status for Bihar or special package, the promise which was ... Read More » -
Agri-biotech cluster, waterways project for Bengal in budget
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Mamata calls budget ‘missionless, actionless’
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Gunman kills six of a family in US
Houston: A gunman shot dead six family members, including four children and two adults, and injured another before surrendering himself to police in the US city of Houston, media reported. The shooting happened at a home in Spring in north Houston Wednesday afternoon. Police rushed to the home after receiving ... Read More » -
Israeli air strikes kill 20 as offensive enters 3rd day
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Egypt set to receive wounded Palestinians
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Industry in Goa reacts positively to Union Budget
PANAJI: Goa’s business community reacted positively to the Budget 2014-15 with trade bodies heaping praise on it. GCCI president, Narayan Bandekar, said that the Budget focuses on job creation by encouraging investments and spurring economic growth. It dispels uncertainties in the tax system by clearly stating that there will be no retrospective changes in ... Read More » -
Chartered accountants give thumbs-up to Budget
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Union Budget is a mixed bag
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ARGENTINA REACH FIRST FINAL IN 24 YEARS
SAO PAULO: Argentina’s Sergio Romero launched himself left and right to save two penalties in a 4-2 shootout win over the Netherlands on Wednesday that sealed the South Americans’ first World Cup final appearance in 24 years. After the teams battled to a 0-0 draw in the first ever goalless ... Read More » -
Argentina triumph rubs salt into Brazilian wounds
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SERGIO ROMERO, A NEW CUP HERO
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NASA Launches Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2
Dr. Nandkumar M. KamatThe world has just got a powerful shot in arm to pinpoint and monitor carbon emissions. NASA successfully launched its first spacecraft Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) dedicated to studying atmospheric carbon dioxide on Wednesday July 2. Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide are at a historic high and ... Read More » -
Know your food additives – I
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Apple and its quest to rule
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On an ‘ethics committee’
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Finding a different route for the ‘Pandits’ to return
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Industry in Goa reacts positively to Union Budget
PANAJI: Goa’s business community reacted positively to the Budget 2014-15 with trade bodies heaping praise on it. GCCI president, Narayan Bandekar, said that the Budget focuses on job creation by encouraging investments and spurring economic growth. It dispels uncertainties in the tax system by clearly stating that there will be no retrospective changes in ... Read More » -
Chartered accountants give thumbs-up to Budget
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Union Budget is a mixed bag
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Opposition slams Govt on price rise
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IN SHORT
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HIV counselling for agitating parents on the cards
MARGAO: Parents of Rivona, who are opposing admission of children from an orphanage in a local school over apprehension that they are HIV-positive, will be provided counselling by officials of Goa State AIDS Control Society (GSACS) and Goa Medical College (GMC). This decision was taken at a meeting between officials ... Read More » -
State authorities roll up sleeves to tackle Rivona school fiasco
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Argentina, Germany to meet in FIFA World Cup title clash
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Deeply pained by discrimination of children: PTA chairman
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S Goa Collector chalks out plans for smooth conduct of Baina hutment demolitions today
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Gunman kills six of a family in US
Houston: A gunman shot dead six family members, including four children and two adults, and injured another before surrendering himself to police in the US city of Houston, media reported. The shooting happened at a home in Spring in north Houston Wednesday afternoon. Police rushed to the home after receiving ... Read More » -
Israeli air strikes kill 20 as offensive enters 3rd day
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Egypt set to receive wounded Palestinians
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100 American students to do volunteer programmes in India
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37 killed as Israel bombs Gaza, Hamas fires rockets
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Fading sounds of music CDs
The popularity and easy accessibility of digital music in recent times has sounded a death knell to the music CD The golden age of music CDs is perhaps coming to an ominous end. The once ubiquitous compact disc in recent times has been chucked out only to be replaced by ... Read More » -
Konkan Railway directed to compensate traveller for inconvenience
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Third-party insurance costlier since April
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Creativity at its best
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Looking ahead in changing times
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Your job doesn’t define you
By Paula Lawes “I’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same thing as making a ‘life.’” ~Maya Angelou. When I started working toward a life of freedom a year ago and dared to set my sights on my dreams, I never imagined I’d be where I am today. ... Read More » -
In love with Himalayas
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Saying with chocolates
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An unpleasant surprise
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Of dogs and dog lovers
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High and lows of FIFA World Cup
BY MARIA FERNANDES | NT KURIOCITY Brazil had won the hearts of most Goans and many were not only hoping but also praying for Brazil to win. “After Portugal our hopes were pinned on Brazil but the disgraceful manner in which they played is not just embarrassing for the Brazilians ... Read More » -
Family Day celebrated at Open Destinations
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Learn to manage your time in college
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Study smart, work hard and be motivated: Soham Gaunekar
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A Face in the Crowd