Articles for Budgets

Vivek Kaul: Cash transfer politics has an impact not just on ballots but also budgets
3 weeks ago

Vivek Kaul: Cash transfer politics has an impact not just on ballots but also budgets

Live Mint  

The political lesson being learnt from recent assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, and before that in Madhya Pradesh, is that cash transfer schemes for women can be a real game-changer when it comes to winning the electorate over. In the first six months of 2024-25, of the ₹1.56 trillion contributed by petroleum companies to the exchequer of state governments, …

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Amazon Television Days! Sale on top TV brands like Sony, Samsung, and more: Over 70% off for all budgets
1 month ago

Amazon Television Days! Sale on top TV brands like Sony, Samsung, and more: Over 70% off for all budgets

Live Mint  

Looking to upgrade your entertainment setup? Amazon Television Days: Top deals on Smart TVsAmazon Television Days is here with unbeatable deals on smart TVs from leading brands like Samsung, Sony, and LG. Top deals for you: Amazon Television Days: TVs below ₹ 50,000 Amazon Television Days brings amazing offers on TVs below ₹50,000, featuring popular brands with stunning visuals and …

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Tight budgets for sexual health centers behind 8% drop in STI diagnoses
1 month ago

Tight budgets for sexual health centers behind 8% drop in STI diagnoses

NL Times  

The number of consultations for sexually transmitted infections at Sexual Health Centers in the Netherlands fell by 8 percent during the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to data from the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. Among heterosexual men, the detection rate was 3.5 percent in the first half of …

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Almost every musician has suffered from Brexit ‘hell’, industry warns in plea to Keir Starmer
1 month ago

Almost every musician has suffered from Brexit ‘hell’, industry warns in plea to Keir Starmer

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy …

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Budget 2024: The chart that reveals the Budget’s real winners – and who will be hit hardest
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: The chart that reveals the Budget’s real winners – and who will be hit hardest

The Independent  

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The problem Reeves must solve that Gordon Brown couldn’t fix
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The problem Reeves must solve that Gordon Brown couldn’t fix

The Telegraph  

Something else to watch out for is whether Whitehall departments raid their investment budgets to fund pay rises. Analysis of this year’s data alone shows that £907m was transferred from Department for Health capital budgets to day-to-day spending to plug a black hole that emerged in the wake of strikes, and to cover a series of pay deals and extra …

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The ‘defunding’ police debate and reimagining public safety: Kamala Harris’ record on a fraught American issue
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The ‘defunding’ police debate and reimagining public safety: Kamala Harris’ record on a fraught American issue

LA Times  

Kamala Harris, left, Charles E. Schumer and Cory Booker stand near a statue of Frederick Douglass during a prayer on Capitol Hill on June 4, 2020. Harris — who is now running against Trump for president — said in the June 2020 telecast that Trump was “creating fear where none is necessary.” She said the “status quo” belief that more …

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How countries rank by military spending
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How countries rank by military spending

Live Mint  

TO ASSESS THE state of international affairs, a good rule of thumb is to follow the flow of money or weapons. Some of the biggest increases came from America’s NATO allies in Europe after a long period of low spending. This makes defence budgets comparable with America’s: pay is adjusted for wage differences and operating costs for general price levels. …

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Summer tourists flock to boardwalks and piers while sticking to their budgets
4 months, 1 week ago

Summer tourists flock to boardwalks and piers while sticking to their budgets

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Small businesses along popular vacation destinations like boardwalks and piers in the U.S. say the number of tourists flocking to the waterfront is back to normal, meaning pre-2020 levels. Sean Bailey, marketing manager of the SkyWheel observation wheel by the Myrtle Beach, S.C., Boardwalk and Promenade, said ticket sales for the 13-year-old attraction have exceeded 2019 levels …

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With family budgets already squeezed, back-to-school costs sting more
4 months, 2 weeks ago

With family budgets already squeezed, back-to-school costs sting more

LA Times  

When August rolls around, Gloria Ponce braces for the line she knows she’ll need to add to the family budget. Los Angeles parents will spend almost $200 more this year than last on back-to-school expenses and 57% more than the national average, according to a survey conducted by consulting firm Deloitte. “What are they supposed to do?” The Deloitte survey …

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Budget 2024: The Neoliberal Lenses That Skew the Vision
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: The Neoliberal Lenses That Skew the Vision

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 04, 2024 16:08 IST - 6 MINS READ With the short-term, frenzied interest that accompanies annual Budget presentations having ended, it is time to look at issues that were largely ignored in the debate. In fact, around the time when Budget 2024-25 was presented, the G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting in Rio had agreed on jointly pursuing a …

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New OTT and theatrical releases struggle as marketing budgets tighten
4 months, 3 weeks ago

New OTT and theatrical releases struggle as marketing budgets tighten

Live Mint  

New Delhi: As streaming platforms scale back investments and film studios grapple with uncertain box office returns, several new OTT and theatrical releases are struggling to generate buzz due to minimal marketing efforts OTT services are focusing on a few big-ticket titles scheduled per quarter, resulting in a clutter of new shows and movies that remain undiscovered by audiences, entertainment …

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Budget’s focus on boosting farm output to help Punjab: BJP leader
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget’s focus on boosting farm output to help Punjab: BJP leader

Hindustan Times  

Subhash Sharma, vice-president, BJP, Punjab, on Wednesday held a press conference in Phase 5, Mohali, highlighting key points of the Union Budget 2024-25, benefitting Punjab. Sharma said that the Union Budget’s focus on boosting agricultural productivity and resilience, simplifying FDI regulations, and supporting MSMEs will significantly benefit Punjab. Compared to the period of the UPA government, Punjab’s tax devolution from …

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Kamala Harris praised ‘defund the police’ movement in June 2020 radio interview
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Kamala Harris praised ‘defund the police’ movement in June 2020 radio interview

CNN  

CNN — Vice President Kamala Harris voiced support for “defund the police” in a radio interview in June 2020 amidst nationwide protests for police reform, just months before denouncing the movement after she had joined the Biden presidential campaign. “This whole movement is about rightly saying, we need to take a look at these budgets and figure out whether it …

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Stocks end lower ahead of budget
5 months ago

Stocks end lower ahead of budget

Hindustan Times  

The BSE Sensex, India’s benchmark stock market index closed at 80,502.8 on Monday, 102.5 points lower than Friday’s close. In fact, in 10 out of the 19 budgets presented since 2009 including interim budgets, the markets have given negative returns over the week before the budget. The biggest jump in the stock market during the week before the budget came …

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Nirmala Sitharaman to beat Morarji Desai’s record of presenting highest number of budgets
5 months ago

Nirmala Sitharaman to beat Morarji Desai’s record of presenting highest number of budgets

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will create a record of presenting the highest number of Union budgets on Tuesday when she presents her seventh budget in Parliament, beating former finance minister Morarji Desai’s record of six. The data available with the Lok Sabha secretariat shows that there have been instances when the Prime Minister and not the finance minister presented …

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Will the Union Budget's focus on farmer issues and boosting agriculture attract private sector investment?
5 months ago

Will the Union Budget's focus on farmer issues and boosting agriculture attract private sector investment?

New Indian Express  

Post-harvest losses Ministry officials have publicly highlighted how India loses approximately Rs 100,000 crore every year through food losses; the need for adequate and sustainable cold chain infrastructure is paramount to reduce post-harvest losses of foods, it can also significantly reduce the country’s carbon emissions. Through PPP World Economic Forum reports have lauded India's plan to deliver agricultural technology services …

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Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to break former PM Morarji Desai's record | Here's how
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to break former PM Morarji Desai's record | Here's how

India TV News  

Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to break the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai by presenting her seventh consecutive Budget on Tuesday for the fiscal year 2024-25. The upcoming Budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year will be Sitharaman's seventh in a row, breaking Desai's record of five consecutive full budgets and one interim budget between …

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Curtain Raiser: Eco survey and Budget
5 months ago

Curtain Raiser: Eco survey and Budget

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Modi 3.0 government’s first Budget on Tuesday, while Economic Survey 2024 is expected to be tabled in Parliament on Monday — at around 1 PM in the Lok Sabha and 2 PM in the Rajya Sabha. The Economic Survey, typically presented a day before the Union Budget, mostly …

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The overlooked importance of state budgets in the era of freebies
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The overlooked importance of state budgets in the era of freebies

Firstpost  

When states provide benefits like free bus rides and electricity, they often overlook the long-term financial implications and rely on the Central government to bail them out, despite making financially unsustainable decisions The history of Union Budgets is a tale that begins in 1733 when Sir Robert Walpole, regarded as the first Prime Minister of Great Britain, stood in the …

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California budgets up to $12 million for reparations bills, a milestone in atoning for racist legacy
5 months, 3 weeks ago

California budgets up to $12 million for reparations bills, a milestone in atoning for racist legacy

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California plans to spend up to $12 million on reparations legislation under a budget signed by Democratic Gov. The state Legislature is weighing proposals to issue a formal apology for California’s role in perpetuating discrimination against Black residents, to create an agency to administer reparations programs, and to identify families whose property was unjustly seized through eminent …

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Major Melbourne hospitals impose hiring freeze after being asked to cut costs by government
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Major Melbourne hospitals impose hiring freeze after being asked to cut costs by government

ABC  

In short: Several major Melbourne hospitals have imposed hiring freezes as they work to find savings requested by government. Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said the health department was asking the state's health services to "take a good look at where they are spending their money", but emphasised the government was "not asking hospitals to stop any care whatsoever". In an …

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Interim budgets adversely impact economic development of Puducherry: former MP
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Interim budgets adversely impact economic development of Puducherry: former MP

The Hindu  

Criticising the AINRC-BJP government in Puducherry for the delay in presenting a full budget, former Member of Parliament and president of Puducherry Maanila Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam M. Ramadass said the Union Territory has suffered because of the reliance of successive governments on interim budgets, leaving little space for capital expenditure which was essential for necessary growth. This budget size was …

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EU to warn France, Italy and more over unruly budgets
6 months ago

EU to warn France, Italy and more over unruly budgets

New Indian Express  

BRUSSELS: The European Union is expected on Wednesday to rebuke nearly 10 governments, including France and Italy, over their excessive spending after new budget rules entered into force this year. It comes at a particularly difficult moment for France, where both the far left and far right are piling up spending promises ahead of snap polls triggered by President Emmanuel …

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