[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Union Budget 2017: Jaitley resists pressure to loosen purse-strings

Daily Newsletter | Thursday, February 02, 2017 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Union Budget 2017: Jaitley resists pressure to loosen purse-strings Even before the demonetisation strike of November 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been working hard to drive home the message that his government is for the poor and against the rich. This signalling was further amplified in the Budget that finance minister Arun Jaitley presented on Wednesday. Promote content on Times of India network With the largest pool of premium audiences, Colombia helps your business growing. Switch to it now! Recommended by Colombia Under lens: Shady poll funding, economic fugitives This Budget has focused on introducing measures to squeeze unaccounted money and discourage the use of cash across the economy — from a ban on cash transactions of over Rs 3 lakh to restricting tax deductions if you make cash donations to charitable institutions. 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Three dead, many trapped in Kanpur building collapse At least three people were dead and several others were trapped after an under-construction multi-storey building collapsed in Kanpur’s Jajmau area. TECH MORE » Digital economy initiatives and cybersecurity measures in Budget 2017 lauded Technology based companies have appreciated government's push for digital economy and cyber security measures announced in the Union budget today. Union Budget 2017: Government announces incentives for electronics industry Government today announced various measures for the electronics sector which includes "record allocation" of Rs 745 crore towards incentive schemes like M-SIPS and EDF and duty exemption on POS machines, though the announcements fell short of enthusi... Facebook working on an app for television set-top boxes: Report Facebook is creating an app for television set-top boxes, including Apple's Apple TV, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. SPORTS MORE » 3rd T20I: Chahal shines in India's victory Yuzvendra Chahal triggered a dramatic collapse as England lost their last eight wickets in the space of just 18 balls to be bowled out for 127 with India recording a big 75-run win to clinch the three-match series 2-1. Yuzvendra Chahal's 6/25 the best for India in T20Is In his sixth match, the Haryana legspinner surpassed R Ashwin's 4/8 with the best haul by an Indian bowler in the format, and third best overall. IPL 10 to start on April 5; existing process for vendors The Committee of Administrators on Wednesday confirmed that the 10th season of Indian Premier League (IPL) will commence as per schedule on April 5 while the existing processes for availing the services and appointment of vendors will continue. BUSINESS MORE » RBI to Kotak Bank: Cut promoter stake to 30% by June 30 Kotak Mahindra Bank said on Wednesday that it has been given additional time till June 30, 2017 to bring down promoter stake in the bank to 30% from 33.6% as on December 2016. Trai may not find issues with Jio's promotional tariff plans Trai is understood to have found no issues with Reliance Jio's contentious promotional tariff plans that have been challenged by rivals like Airtel and Vodafone for being "in violation" of the regulator's rules. Budget will strengthen economy from grass roots: India Inc India Inc on Wednesday said the budget builds a positive sentiment that government will take all steps to boost growth with its focus on rural economy and infrastructure but rued no cut in corporate tax for large companies. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Here's where Gauri Khan was partying while Shah Rukh Khan was attending the 'Raees' success bash Shah Rukh Khan, who is promoting his recently released film 'Raees' across India, has no time to sit and bask in the success of his movie. Union Budget 2017: Bollywood expresses displeasure The Bollywood film industry, which is known to be a great source of revenue for the government and generates jobs for many, felt “left out” of this year’s budget. Video: Here’s what happened when Salman Khan met Jackie Chan Salman Khan didn’t want to miss a rendezvous with Jackie Chan when the king of martial arts came down to India. Other Newsletters from TOI: Breaking News | Digest | Tech | Entertainment | Movie Reviews | Life & Style Unsubscribe | To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here. Copyright 2017 Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service