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Bengaluru, March 25 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday that he would present two more budgets, provided the Congress high command allows him to do so. Siddaramaiah was speaking in the Karnataka Assembly while replying to the discussion on the budget he had presented on March...

Bengaluru, March 25 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday that he eats non-vegetarian food even on festive occasions such as Shivaratri and Ugadi, and that he does not care about reservations regarding the practice."For me, all days are the same. It is my choice to eat...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Delhi Legislative Assembly and its Speaker, Vijender Gupta, received another bomb threat via email on Tuesday, prompting an immediate investigation by the Delhi Police.According to officials, the threatening email warned that the Delhi Legislative Assembly would be...

New Delhi, March 20 – Ahead of the Delhi Assembly's Budget Session, which begins on March 23, Speaker Vijender Gupta met Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her Cabinet colleagues to discuss preparations and modalities for conducting legislative business.The two agreed to set March 24 as the date...

Bengaluru, March 9 – Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar's extended stay in Delhi on Monday has fueled speculation in state politics amid the Congress leadership transition.As Shivakumar completes six years as the president of the state Congress unit on Tuesday (March 10), party insiders say...

Mysuru, March 7 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that one can only become Chief Minister with the support and blessings of the people, and added that empowering the poor and marginalized in society is his primary mission.Congratulating the people of the Chamundeshwari and...

Mysuru (Karnataka), March 7 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday rejected the BJP's criticism that the state budget was debt-driven and favoured only one section, asserting that the government has maintained fiscal discipline within the limits prescribed by law.Siddaramaiah, who...

Chandigarh, February 23 The Punjab Cabinet on Monday gave its approval for the state assembly to hold its budget session from March 6 to 16. The budget will be presented on March 8.The Cabinet also approved the new excise policy for 2026-27, aiming to generate revenue of Rs 12,800 crore...

Mumbai, February 22 – Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Sunday that the state government’s flagship “Ladki Bahin Yojana” would continue, dismissing concerns from the opposition about the scheme’s future, and announced that the state budget for 2026-27 would be presented in...

Member of Parliament from the Shillong parliamentary constituency, Dr. Ricky A.J. Syngkon, passed away last evening after suffering a severe cardiac arrest. He was 54 years old. Dr. Syngkon, a prominent leader of the Voice of the People Party, was widely regarded as a strong and articulate voice...

Shillong, February 19 The Meghalaya assembly session scheduled for February 20, during which the state budget was to be presented, could be adjourned as a mark of respect to Shillong MP Ricky A J Syngkon, who died on Thursday evening, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said.Syngkon reportedly...

The Budget Session of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly commenced today in Ranchi with the address of Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar. Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato informed the House that the fifth Budget Session will have a total of 17 working days during which policies, schemes, and...

Bhopal, February 18 Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Jagdish Devda presented the state budget for 2026-27 in the assembly on Wednesday, totaling Rs 4,38,317 crore.Devda presented the budget amidst interruptions from the opposition, who raised concerns over the "increasing debt" burden on the...

Ranchi, February 17 Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato held a meeting with senior officials on Tuesday to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming Budget session.The session will be held from February 18 to March 19, during which the state budget for the financial year 2026-27...

Bhopal, February 17 – The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly session on Tuesday witnessed lively debates as opposition Congress MLA Atif Arif Aqueel passionately advocated for declaring the cow as the national animal, reigniting discussions on cultural reverence and policy implementation...

Chennai, February 16 – With the Tamil Nadu government set to present its Interim Budget for the financial year 2026-27 on February 17, Public Works Minister E.V. Velu conducted a thorough inspection of the Assembly premises on Monday to review the final arrangements ahead of the crucial session...

New Delhi, February 15 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that it is a matter of national pride that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented nine consecutive budgets, and that several women across India are inspired by this achievement.Sitharaman, who presented nine consecutive...