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Economic Times | 02 Feb, 2022 | 11.27AM IST
India News LIVE Updates: PM Modi addresses BJP workers on Budget 2022
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman comprehensively explained the Budget in a timely manner given its vastness. I will also try to focus on important aspects of the Budget, today, said PM Modi while addressing BJP workers and leaders on Budget 2022.
- India reported 1,61,386 fresh COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.
- India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 167.29 cr
- 2,81,109 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases.
- Recovery rate currently at 94.91%.
- Over 11.48 cr unutilized Covid vaccine doses still available with States, UTs
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The budget was has been appreciated. Prior to 7 years, India's GDP was Rs 1 lakh 10,000 crores but today it's about Rs 2 lakh 30,000 crores. Even country's forex reserves have increased to $630 billion from $200 billion. All of this due to our govt's effective policies: PM Modi.
It is very important for us to make a self-reliant and modern India. This Budget has several important provisions to take India forward in the direction of modernity. India's economy is expanding continuously due to the decisions taken in the last 7 years: PM Modi.
With the world's changed perspective towards India, it is imperative for us to take the country forward at a rapid pace by strengthening our economy: PM Modi.
There is a possibility of a new world order post-COVID pandemic. Today, the world's perspective of looking at India has changed a lot. Now, the world wants to see a stronger India: PM Narendra Modi while speaking on Union Budget 2022.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman comprehensively explained the Budget in a timely manner given its vastness. I will also try to focus on important aspects of the Budget, today: PM Modi while addressing BJP workers and leaders on Budget 2022.
Supreme Court agrees to hear on February 8 an appeal by US e-commerce giant Amazon against a division bench order of the Delhi High Court that stopped the arbitration proceedings between Future Retail and Amazon.
Over 11.48 cr unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with States, UTs: Centre
The Central Government on Wednesday said that over 11.48 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States and Union Territories (UTs). According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, "More than 164.89 crore (1,64,89,60,315) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Government of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category." "More than 11.48 crore (11,48,99,956) balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered," it added.
Gujarat ATS invokes anti-terror laws against accused in Kishan Bharwad murder case.
Rajnath Singh to campaign in Lakhimpur Kheri, Pilibhit constituencies today
Union Defence Minister and star campaigner of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajnath Singh in Uttar Pradesh, will campaign door-to-door in Lakhimpur Kheri and Pilibhit on Wednesday, ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. Singh tweeted that he will be visiting constituencies in Lakhimpur Kheri and Pilibhit and will interact with prominent voters. "Tomorrow, on February 2, I will interact with voters for campaigning for the Legislative Assembly elections in Lakhimpur Kheri and Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh," tweeted Singh.
This is a pro-capitalist Budget that has nothing to offer to farmers, MGNREGA workers, and SC/ST and OBC communities. This Budget has been prepared, keeping in view the ensuing Assembly elections: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge.
2,81,109 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases. Recovery rate currently at 94.91%.
CPI-M's Elamaram Kareem gives suspension of business notice in RS
Communist Party of India (Marxist) Rajya Sabha MP Elamaram Kareem on Wednesday gave a notice under rule 267 to suspend the business and discuss the Pegasus issue. Today, CPI MP from Kerala Binoy Viswam also gave a suspension of business notice under rule 267 demanding a discussion on Pegasus spyware. Opposition leaders have been demanding an answer from Union Minister of Information and Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, and have alleged that he has "deliberately misled the House".
Rajya Sabha Members observe silence in the memory of the people who lost their lives in heavy rainfall in Malaysia and volcanic eruption in Tonga.
After BJP's denial, SP likely to field Rita Bahuguna Joshi's son from Lucknow Cantt
Samajwadi Party (SP) is likely to field BJP's Allahabad MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi's son Mayank Joshi from Lucknow Cantonment seat for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election after the Bharatiya Janata Party denied ticket to the latter, said sources on Wednesday. Though the Samajwadi Party has declared its candidates for all the seats in Lucknow, one of them is likely to make way for Joshi.
Telangana CM Chandrashekar Rao slams Centre over Budget 2022, says BJP needs to be thrown in Bay of Bengal
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Tuesday expressed disappointment over the Union Budget 2022 and said that the BJP-led Centre needs to be "removed and thrown in the Bay of Bengal". Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi "short-sighted", Rao said, "BJP (at Centre) needs to be removed and thrown in the Bengal sea (Bay of Bengal). We will do whatever is needful for the country; will not sit silent. This is democracy. Our PM is very short-sighted." Hinting at entering the national politics, he said, "There is need for qualitative (leadership) change in the country. I will be going to Mumbai to meet Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray to hold talks over it."
Thane reports 683 new Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths
Thane reported 683 fresh Covid cases on Tuesday, raising the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 7,03,250, while 10 more fatalities pushed the total death count to 11,795, an official said today.
Air quality in Delhi remains in 'very poor' category with overall AQI at 343, in Noida (UP) in 'very poor' category with overall AQI at 358 and in Gurugram (Haryana) in 'very poor' category with overall AQI at 313 as per System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting And Research.
Mizoram reports 2573 new Covid 19 cases and 3 death in the last 24 hours. Active cases 15,338
Equity indices open in green, Sensex up by 518 points
The equity indices on Wednesday opened in green with the Sensex up by 518.57 points and Nifty up by 154 points. The 30-scrip BSE Sensex was up by 518.57 points or 0.88 per cent at 59381.14 at 9.30 am. Similarly, 50-scrip NSE Nifty was trading at 17730.80 at 9.30 am, up by 154 points or 0.88 per cent.
Zydus has started supplies of its three-dose COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D to Govt of India. The pharmaceutical company is also planning to make the vaccine available in the private market: Company statement.
A total of 73,24,39,986 Covid-19 tests conducted up to February 1
CPI Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam has given suspension of business notice under rule 267 demanding discussion on Pegasus spyware
Lieutenant General PGK Menon appointed as new Military Secretary in the Army Headquarters
Covid-19: 1,733 deaths recorded in India in last 24 hours, taking death toll to 4,97,975, as per Health Ministry
India reports 1,61,386 fresh COVID cases and 2,81,109 recoveries in the last 24 hours
Active cases: 16,21,603
Total recoveries: 3,95,11,307
Daily positivity rate: 9.26%
Total vaccination: 167.29 crore
Total recoveries: 3,95,11,307
Daily positivity rate: 9.26%
Total vaccination: 167.29 crore
