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NEW DELHI: " Rahul Gandhi tweeted on January 31, a day after the yatra ended in Srinagar. His party, and its supporters, would be hoping it is the start of an electoral re-emergence, a return to relevance at the national level and a realistic shot at dislodging the BJP . Read Also Bharat Jodo Yatra hits final lap: Will it revive Congress's fortunes? NEW DELHI: The final lap of the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi concluded on Sunday after the senior Congress leader unfurled the national flag at the historic clock tower of Lal Chowk in the heart of Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar. Congress had earlier planned to hoist the national flag at the The 3,570-km yatra, which started from Kanyakumari on September 7 and wound up in Srinagar on January 30, generated lots of feelgood moments and photo-ops and stayed away from overtly political themes but the real test starts now. A yatra organised by a political party cannot truly be apolitical and if it doesn't yield … [Read more...] about Rahul Gandh: Bharat Jodo Yatra is over, where does Rahul go from here | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Google on Thursday commemorated India's 74th The doodle has been illustrated by Gujarat-based guest-artist The doodle has the letters 'g', 'o', 'g', 'l' and 'e' and a circle over the dome of the President's House represents the other 'o' in 'Google'. Peacock and floral patterns add a layer of charm to the art in monochrome. It also features a video of the doodle in the making. "My inspiration was to create a portrait of India," says the artist. "Today's doodle artwork is crafted from intricately hand-cut paper. Many elements of the Republic Day parade are represented in the artwork, including the Rashtrapati Bhavan (where the president resides), the India Gate, the CRFP marching contingent, and motorcycle riders. Happy Republic Day, India!" a note shared on the doodle on Google's website read. Back in 1950, India had on this day declared itself a sovereign, democratic, and republic state with the adoption of the Constitution. The India Constituent Assembly took two … [Read more...] about Google doodle celebrates India’s 74th Republic Day | India News – Times of India

Panaji: A day after the Union Budget was presented, CM Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that the state government may get over Rs 7,000 crore under various Centre-sponsored schemes. “By March 31, we will get over Rs 5,000 crore,” Sawant said. He said that the state will get more benefits this year compared to the previous years. Sawant said Goa will set aside Rs 2,000 crore from the fund for a circle road connecting all border points of the state. He said that urban development funds have been announced in the Union Budget and the state will seek funds for all 13 municipalities. He said that the state is aiming to get additional Rs 500 crore for developing rural infra. The CM said the state will take the Centre’s help to open an artificial intelligence (AI) centre of excellence and a Skill India centre. He said the Centre’s assistance will also be sought to launch a national hydrogen mission, set up two cities to be developed as tourism centres and establish organic farming centres in … [Read more...] about Goa may get Rs 7,000 crore from Union Budget: CM | Goa News – Times of India

Synopsis "The issue was addressed under the Annual Bilateral Agreement with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for Haj 2023 and inspite of challenges of COVID-19, the original Haj quota of the country i.e. 1,75,025 has been restored for Haj 2023," Irani said. The quota earmarked for Haj Committee of India (HCoI) under the Annual Bilateral Agreement is meant for pilgrims from various states and UTs for Haj 2023. India 's Haj quota for this year has been fixed at 1,75,025 according to the bilateral agreement with Saudi Arabia, the government said on Thursday. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani said the ministry has had a number of interactive sessions on Haj management with stakeholders, including Haj Committees of the states and Union Territories, wherein requests for restoration of Haj quota were received. "The issue was addressed under the Annual Bilateral Agreement with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ( KSA ) for Haj 2023 and … [Read more...] about India’s Haj quota for 2023 fixed at 1,75,025: Government

Synopsis Union Budget 2023: India's 5-year inflation rate at 25% is the highest among select G20 countries after Brazil's 27% rise. Larger neighbour China's inflation rate over the same period is 9%, while that of US, the world's largest economy, is 17%. As Sitharaman promised to deliver a Budget that will bring relief to the lower and middle-income group, many wondered what measures would ease inflationary pressure. There are some feats that one may not be happy about and one such is rising inflationary pressure in India. Consumers in Asia's third largest economy is roiled by price rises of items ranging from salt to fuel. While many argue that the price pains were aggravated after Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year, numbers show it is a lingering pain that neither fiscal or policy measures have been able to eliminate. India's 5-year inflation rate at 25% is the highest among select G20 countries after Brazil's 27% rise. Larger neighbour China's inflation rate over the … [Read more...] about 10 ways Budget can impact consumers’ bank account during inflationary times

Synopsis India is rightly betting on various factors, which puts it on growth path. There are some challenges, but a balanced and well-coordinated approach could address these challenges to ensure a sustained economic growth in the future. The Indian economy is projected to grow exponentially in the coming years, with positive indicators such as increasing foreign investment, growth in key sectors such as manufacturing and digital technology, and reforms aimed at improving business conditions. However, there are also challenges such as unrealised potential and demographic dividend which could impact growth. A balanced and well-coordinated approach to addressing these challenges will be important for sustained economic growth in the future. Key Highlights of Budget Boost to Capital investment Outlay for 3rd year in a row with inclusive development through universalization of schemes; The rapidly expanding tech-savvy population and large pool of engineering and data … [Read more...] about Budget 2023: Saptarshi for India’s glorious future