Goa Budget 2013: Beer, IMFL to cost more

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 20:17

Beer and Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) will be marginally expensive after Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar presented the state budget for 2013-14 Monday but a consumer can now make up part of the added expense.

Good response to all-women bank proposal: FM

Last Updated: Saturday, March 16, 2013, 18:54

Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said his budget proposal on setting up the country's first all-women bank has received good all-round response.

No further hike in train reservation, cancellation charges: Bansal

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 16:50

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Friday made it clear that there will be no further hike in the near future in reservation or cancellation charges, though cross subsidy from freight to passenger segment has touched Rs 25,000 crore.

List of 19 more trains announced by Railway Minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 19:26

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Wednesday announced introduction of 19 new train services, extension of three and increase in frequency of five trains acceding to demands of MPs.

Bansal announces 19 more trains; LS passes Rail Budget 2013

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 17:38

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Wednesday announced introduction of 19 new train services, extension of three and increase in frequency of five trains acceding to demands of MPs.

Rail journey to cost more; Bansal hints at further surcharge hike on bookings

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 15:50

Replying to a debate on the Rail Budget 2013-14 in the Lok Sabha amid a walkout by Opposition parties, Bansal also invited investments from corporates to improve amenities at railway stations.

1,000 cr in Budget for skill development of 10 lakh youth

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 20:31

The Union Budget for 2013-14 has earmarked Rs 1,000 crore for the skill development of 10 lakh youth through the National skills Development Corporation.

Singapore investors concerned about GAAR uncertainty

Last Updated: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 14:31

Investors in Singapore are concerned over the pending implementation of India's General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR) and its impact on investments there, according to legal and tax executives.

Electricity rates might increase in Gujarat: Minister

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 23:43

Minister of State for Energy Saurabh Patel today claimed that a 5.7 per cent increase in freight in Railway budget would make electricity six paisa per unit costlier in Gujarat.

Disclose true income and hold your head high: FM

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 17:36

Chidambaram also said that tax refunds are not being held up. The ministry will do their best to process refunds and pay them quickly.

Armed forces` modernisation not to be hit by budge

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 17:15

The modernisation plan of the armed forces will not be affected by the reduction in the defence budget in the current year, the government told Lok Sabha on Monday.