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New Delhi, March 15 – Negotiations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the release of a $1 billion tranche have reportedly stalled again due to the country's weak tax collection and doubts about the credibility of the current budget, reports said.The IMF has once...

Gairsain, March 13 The Uttarakhand government announced on Friday that it would establish a language training center in Almora. This will be the second such center in the state after Dehradun.The state's Minister for Skill Development, Saurabh Bahuguna, made this announcement during the...

Bengaluru, March 13 – Former Karnataka Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai said that the opposition, out of frustration, was trying to politicize the issue of LPG.He stated that the ongoing conflict in West Asia has created problems worldwide, and that there will be no shortage of LPG if...

Bengaluru, March 11 Responding to the issue of a shortage of LPG cylinders due to the conflict involving Israel, the US, and Iran, BJP state President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said on Wednesday that the Central government is taking the necessary steps to ensure the supply of LPG cylinders, and...

New Delhi, March 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday warned that it could summon the defence and finance secretaries if their concerned ministries fail to take a decision on extending monetary benefits to military cadets who became unfit due to disability suffered during their training period.A...

New Delhi, March 10 The fiscal deficit as a percentage of GDP for the three financial years up to 2024-25 has been revised upwards following the revision in the base year for calculating GDP, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday.According to the new GDP series published on February...

Itanagar, March 10 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein presented a budget of Rs 36,607 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year in the state assembly, with a focus on six key sectors aimed at strengthening infrastructure, people-centric development, economic growth, and governance...

New Delhi, March 10 The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission up to December 2028, with an enhanced budget of Rs 8.7 lakh crore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.The project, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019, aims to provide safe and...

New Delhi, March 10 The government on Tuesday sought approval from the Lok Sabha for an additional expenditure of over Rs 2.81 lakh crore in the current fiscal year.The second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants was presented in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...

New Delhi, March 10 The government on Tuesday sought approval from the Lok Sabha for an additional expenditure of over Rs 2.81 lakh crore in the current fiscal year.The second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants was presented in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...

Mumbai, March 10 It is already known that Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's highly anticipated drama "Love & War," which was expected to reach the cinemas by August this year, might be getting delayed.Now, IANS has finally learned the reason behind the delay. A source close to the...

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated that the National Education Policy 2020 promotes inclusive and accessible education and added that this year's budget provides significant support to education, employment, enterprise, innovation, and research. He made this statement during the...

Pune, March 9 Pune municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram presented a draft budget of ₹13,995 crore for the financial year 2026-27 before the civic standing committee on Monday, with a strong emphasis on strengthening urban mobility and infrastructure.Ram emphasized that improving road...

Shimla, March 9 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu accused the BJP on Monday of working against the interests of Himachal Pradesh by not supporting the continuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG).The 16th Finance Commission has recommended the discontinuation of RDG for 17 states...

Chandigarh, March 9 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini accused the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab on Monday of engaging in "election-time freebie politics," claiming that the people of the state are disillusioned with the government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.Chief...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India's healthcare infrastructure has significantly strengthened in recent years. Addressing the webinar 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vighyan – Fulfilling the Aspirations of the People' held after the budget, Mr. Modi emphasized that fulfilling the aspirations of...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the post-budget webinar on the theme 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling Aspirations of People' through video conferencing today. Under this theme, multiple breakout sessions will be organized across sectors, including education and skilling, health...

Chandigarh, March 8 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema proposed an outlay of ₹15,377 crore for agriculture and allied sectors in the 2026-27 budget, aimed at supporting targeted interventions in crop diversification, sustainability, market reforms, and farmer welfare.While presenting...

Chandigarh, March 8 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema proposed an outlay of ₹19,279 crore for the education sector for 2026-27 while announcing a series of initiatives, saying the state government is redesigning the entire education ecosystem for the next generation.While presenting...

Chandigarh, March 8 The anti-drug campaign, "Yudh Nashian Virudh," is a sustained effort to combat the drug menace, with Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stating on Sunday that thousands of cases have been registered and large quantities of drugs seized over the past year.While...