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IT relief of Rs 1 lakh for all
*Extra relief for women, sr citizens * Cess on petrol, diesel
Thrust on education, health and farm sectors
New Delhi, February 28
In a highly innovative General Budget for 2005-06, the Union Finance Minister provided a slew of concessions for the salaried class, women and senior citizens and proposed fresh tax brackets of 10, 20 and 30 per cent ranging from an income level of Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh and above.
Bill to revamp tax laws, says Chidambaram
Editorial: A friendly budget

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram arrives at Parliament House to present the General Budget Outstanding and growth-oriented, says PM
Breach of privilege notices with Speaker
Funds for RS, LS hiked
Fellowships for SC/ST students
National rural health mission on anvil

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Finance Minister P. Chidambaram arrives at Parliament House to present the General Budget in New Delhi on Monday. — PTI

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Lawyer’s, not leader’s Budget: Oppn
New Delhi, February 28
Describing the Union Budget as a Budget of a “lawyer” and not a “leader”, the main Opposition party, the BJP, today said the Budget presented by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram was “short on candour and high on dissemination”.

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UPA, NDA stake claim in Jharkhand
New Delhi, February 28
A day after the fractured mandate in Bihar and Jharkhand the numbers’ game has been set in motion in Jharkhand where both UPA and the NDA have staked their claim for the formation of the government.

SC seeks Centre’s stand on Punjab action
Termination of water accords
New Delhi, February 28
The Supreme Court today sought to know the stand of Union Government on the “legal competence” of the Punjab Government to enact a law, terminating all water accords with neighbouring states after the apex court’s order last year asking the Centre to complete the Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal.

SC admits poll plea against Amarinder
New Delhi, February 28
The Supreme Court today admitted a petition against Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, challenging his election to state Assembly from Patiala in 2002 on the ground of alleged corrupt practices and obtaining the services of two senior officers to ensure his victory.

Goa Assembly gets pro tem Speaker
February 28
Goa's Governor S.C. Jamir tonight appointed Fransisco Sardinha as pro tem Speaker when the Assembly decides on Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane's trust vote.

Bhajan may be next CM
Chandigarh, February 28
Is Mr Bhajan Lal all set to be elected leader of the Haryana Congress Legislature Party (CLP) at its meeting in the presence of party observers here tomorrow?
Haryana Pradesh Congress President Bhajan Lal at Parliament House in New Delhi on Monday.
Haryana Pradesh Congress President Bhajan Lal at Parliament House in New Delhi on Monday. — PTI photo


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