Bonanza for salaried class
New Delhi, February 26
The Finance Minister today proposed major personal income tax sops by offering Rs 26,000 crore relief. However, the Budget proposals on indirect taxes place an additional burden of Rs 46,500 crore.

School education outlay up by Rs 4,200 cr
Rs 500 crore to subsidise higher education for poor
New Delhi, February 26
Committed to the implementation of Right to Education Act, the government today increased the allocation for school education and literacy by Rs 4236 crore over the last year.

First-ever Oppn walkout
FM’s proposals dubbed as crushing blow to aam admi
New Delhi, February 26
A return to the pre-1990 scenario in the country, when almost the entire political spectrum from Left to Right barring a few exceptions stood united against the Congress, appears almost imminent.

UNITED THEY STAND: Opposition leaders, including Sushma Swaraj (BJP), Sharad Yadav (JDU), Mulayam Singh Yadav (SP), Lalu Prasad Yadav (RJD) and Gurdas Dasgupta (Left), raise slogans against the Budget in New Delhi on Friday. — PTI

Pranab serves UPA, allies
New Delhi, February 26
In the union Budget for this year, UPA-II has managed to secure its own political interests as also the interests of its allies. Among the major announcements made by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, most were meant to please the allies, including Trinamool Congress, DMK and National Conference.

Lion’s share for infrastructure
New Delhi, February 26
Infrastructure development has received major attention from Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in his Union Budget for the financial year 2010-11 with a lion's share of Rs 1.73 lakh crore allocated to the sector from the total plan allocations. (Details on Budget page)

9 Indians killed in Taliban attack 2 Army officers among victims Kabul/New Delhi, February 26 Targeting Indians yet again, The Taliban today carried out coordinated suicide attacks at two hotels in Kabul, killing at least nine Indians, including two Major-rank Army officers, evoking sharp reactions from India. At least 10 others, including five Indian Army officers, were injured in the strike that killed eight others, including locals and nationals from other countries. Nation page: PM condemns barbaric attacks in Afghanistan