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Seoul, April 11 – The South Korean government announced on Saturday that cash assistance for the bottom 70% of income earners will begin being distributed later this month as part of efforts to alleviate the financial strain caused by rising oil prices.The aid will initially be provided to the...

Budhlada, April 7 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Tuesday that his party would formulate a plan to assist distressed farmers whose standing wheat crop was destroyed across 1.25 lakh acres of land due to inclement weather.Addressing a rally here as part of the...

New Delhi, April 6 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to eliminate distortions in the pricing of petroleum products as early as possible, due to the subsidies extended by the federal government to consumers amid the surge in global prices triggered by the Iran war, local...

New Delhi, April 5 Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan expressed his thoughts on the ongoing debate regarding VFX in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer "Ramayana" and praised filmmakers who strive to provide a new experience to the audience.Roshan shared a note on his Instagram handle on Saturday, stating that...

JAMMU, APRIL 04: Sakeena Itoo informed the House that ₹17 lakh has been released for the repair and renovation of the Mini Maternity-cum-Child Care Hospital (MMCH) in Zakoora, Srinagar.Responding to a notice from Salman Sagar, she stated that the project had previously been stalled due to the...

Bagalkote (Karnataka), April 3 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused the BJP on Friday of adopting a "double standard" by bringing expelled MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal to campaign for the assembly by-elections.Yatnal has been extensively campaigning in Bagalkote for BJP candidate...

Davanagere (Karnataka), April 1 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday targeted the BJP, accusing it of consistently opposing welfare measures aimed at the poor."The BJP has opposed guarantee schemes because they are intended for the poor. They have always opposed programs that...

Bengaluru, April 1 Amid the campaign for by-elections, Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday escalated his attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the state’s financial condition, challenging him to a public debate across districts and renewing his demand for a white...

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that a record budget has been allocated for the railways, which is benefiting every citizen of the country, especially the poor and middle class.In response to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Mr. Vaishnaw said that...

Jammu, March 31 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo said on Tuesday that an amount of Rs 3,340 crore is being utilized to strengthen disaster preparedness across the Union Territory.Chairing a high-level review meeting to assess the roadmap and ongoing initiatives aimed at...

New Delhi, March 31 The government has notified the Finance Act 2026, paving the way for changes in tax provisions.This Act implements the financial proposals of the central government for 2026-27, a gazette notification dated March 30 issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice said."The...

Shimla, March 30 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed the budget for 2026-27 and the related Appropriation Bill 2026 on Monday, authorizing the government to spend ₹58,830.30 crore from the consolidated fund.The revenue deficit in the budget presented by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu...

New Delhi, March 30 The Centre's fiscal deficit stood at Rs 12.52 lakh crore at the end of February, or 80.4 per cent of the annual budget target for 2025-26, compared to 85.8 per cent in the previous year, according to government data released on Monday.The central government estimates the...

Jammu, March 29 Addressing the concerns of legislators, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that funds earmarked under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) are non-lapsable, with savings exceeding Rs 25 crore recorded under the scheme.In a written reply to a starred question...

Thane, March 29 Corporators from the BJP and NCP (SP) criticized the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) administration, demanding a white paper on the expenditure of over Rs 2,560 crore from development funds and an alleged Rs 2,000 crore property scam.During a heated discussion on the civic...

Bengaluru, March 28 The Bengaluru North City Corporation presented its maiden budget on Saturday, with an outlay of Rs 4,341.20 crore, focusing on infrastructure and welfare.This is the first budget presented after the creation of the Bengaluru North City Corporation.Bengaluru was divided...

New Delhi, March 27 The Parliament on Friday passed the Finance Bill 2026, with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha through a voice vote, completing the budgetary exercise for the next fiscal, which begins on April 1.The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on March 25, along with 32...

New Delhi, March 26 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta distributed bicycles to girl students on Thursday and said this initiative aims to make their commute to school easier.During the event in Shalimar Bagh, her assembly constituency, Gupta also interacted with the students while handing over...

Gangtok, March 26 Governor Om Prakash Mathur expressed confidence on Thursday that Sikkim would make a significant contribution to a developed India, and said that the Himalayan state was on track to achieve its own development goals with assistance from the central government."Sikkim is...

Jammu, March 26 The second leg of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly's budget session is expected to begin on a contentious note on Friday, with opposition parties preparing to challenge the government over its election promises and the restoration of statehood.During the 18-day first half of the...