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All-Party MPs Push for Bharat Ratna for Dalai Lama, Parliament Address Proposal

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

A cross-party group of Indian Members of Parliament has launched a formal campaign urging the central government to confer the Bharat Ratna on the 14th Dalai Lama and invite him to address a joint sitting of Parliament. The move, supported by MPs from the BJP, BJD, JD(U), and other parties, is being seen as a […]

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Parliament Approves ₹51,463 Crore Additional Spending for FY25

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2025

In a recent parliamentary session, the Indian government secured approval for an additional expenditure of ₹51,463 crore for the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25). This supplementary budget aims to address various financial requirements, including increased funding for subsidies and other essential allocations. Breakdown of Additional Expenditure The supplementary budget

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Cabinet Approves New Income Tax Bill for Parliamentary Introduction

By BPN News Desk February 8, 2025

The Union Cabinet has given its approval to a new Income Tax Bill, which is scheduled to be introduced in Parliament next week. This legislative move seeks to replace the existing Income Tax Act, which has been in force for over six decades, with a more contemporary framework. Objective of the New Income Tax Bill […]