FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2021-22
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Rs 1.97 trillion committed for manufacture sector over 5 years.
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Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs 25,000 crore road projects in West Bengal; Rs 65,000 crore for road, highway projects in Kerala, Rs 3,400 crore for Assam
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35k cr for Covid-19 vaccines
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Lokpal gets nearly Rs 40 crore in Budget
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Asset reconstruction and management company to be set up for stressed assets of banks: FM
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FDI in insurance increased to 74 pc from 49 pc: FM
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New Agri Infra Development Cess to be applicable from February 2, 2021
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FM announces transport system operator (TSO) for regulating common carrier capacity in gas pipelines to boost gas-based economy
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Govt proposes further recapitalisation of state-owned banks; earmarks Rs 20,000 crore: FM
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Free cooking gas LPG scheme Ujjwala to be extended to 1 cr more beneficiaries: FM
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Scheme for promoting flagging of merchant ships in India will be launched by providing subsidy support: FM
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Govt to hike FDI cap in insurance sector to 74 pc
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Finance Minister says 100 pc electrification of broad gauge rail tracks by December 2023
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FM announces Rs 18,000 cr scheme to augment public transport in urban areas
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman earmarks Rs 1,500 crore for promoting digital mode of payment
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Rationalising customs duties on gold and silver, says FM in Budget for 2021-22
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Agri infra cess of 2.5% imposed on gold, silver and dore bars; 35% on apples; 5% on specified fertilizer; 1.5% on coal, lignite and peat
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Exemption duty on steel scrap up to March 2022; customs duty on naphtha cut to 2.5 pc: FM
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Agri infra cess of Rs 2.5/ltr on petrol & RS 4/ ltr on diesel
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For startups: Tax holiday and Capital gain exemptions extended till March 31, 2022
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Rs 3,726 crore allocated for forthcoming Census: Sitharaman
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Heavy rain, hailstorms likely to lash Uttarakhand on Tuesday; IMD issues warning
Dehradun/Pithoragarh (PTI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for heavy rain and hailstorms across several districts of Uttarakhand on Tuesday, as temperatures remained markedly below normal in the region.
Heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in Dehradun, Haridwar, Tehri, Pauri, Nainital, Champawat, and Udham Singh Nagar districts. Most places across all districts are expected to receive light to moderate rain or thunderstorms, while higher reaches are likely to witness snowfall, officials said on Monday.
The weather department warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail and intense spells of rain in six districts, including Dehradun and Nainital. Gusty winds with speeds reaching 40-50 kmph are also expected at isolated locations in these areas and other hilly districts.
In the state capital, Dehradun, the sky is forecast to remain partly cloudy with light rain and thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds of 30-40 kmph.
The maximum and minimum temperatures in the city are expected to hover around 31 degrees Celsius and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Maximum temperatures during the past 24 hours remained markedly below normal in the hills and appreciably below normal in the plains. While no significant change in temperature is expected over the next 2-3 days, the IMD predicts a rise of 3-5 degrees Celsius during the subsequent 3-4 days.
Rainfall was recorded in several areas after 8.30 am today, with Ramnagar receiving 31.5 mm and Nainital recording 26.5 mm. Other areas, including Pithoragarh, Khatima and Champawat, also reported moderate precipitation.
Authorities have stopped a batch of 36 Adi Kailash pilgrims at the Dharchula base camp and placed the high-altitude yatra route on high alert following heavy rains and hailstorms in the district on Monday.
Dharchula SDM Ashish Joshi said the pilgrimage was halted due to adverse weather conditions. The issuance of new inner-line passes has been suspended until the weather normalises.
With 1,700 passes issued so far, pilgrims already at higher camps are being monitored for safety, the official added.
