New Delhi, March 27 – The battle for Tamil Nadu played out in the Rajya Sabha on Friday as the DMK and AIADMK accused each other of mismanaging the state's finances and hindering the implementation of central schemes.While DMK leader P Wilson blamed the ruling NDA for not doing enough for the...
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New Delhi, March 13 The Ministry of Textiles held a consultation meeting on Friday with Western Zone states regarding the announcements related to the sector made in the 2026-27 Budget.Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, chaired the meeting in Mumbai.During the meeting...
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In his 17th budget presented in the Assembly on Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proposed a ban on social media for children under 16, along with numerous other announcements, including upgrading schools, implementing various water projects including the Mekedatu reservoir (which...
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Bengaluru, March 6 Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Friday criticized Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, claiming that while he may celebrate the presentation of his 17th Budget, the people of the state are left bearing the burden of its consequences.The CM has put the state’s economy in...
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On March 6, in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented his 17th budget, announcing a ban on social media for children under 16, upgrading schools, and completing various water projects, including the Mekedatu reservoir, which faces opposition from neighboring Tamil Nadu...
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On March 6, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented his 17th budget, outlining a total state expenditure of over Rs 4.48 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2026-27. He emphasized that the government was pursuing a development strategy that balances welfare programs with investments in...
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On March 6, in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented his 17th budget, emphasizing that the Congress government prioritized economic security and social stability after taking office in 2023 through its Guarantee Schemes, including unemployment allowances and free bus rides...
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Bengaluru, March 6 – Presenting his 17th budget on Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that the Centre is unfairly treating Karnataka by not adhering to the constitutional principles of federal governance.He also emphasized that the state government is pursuing a development...
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New Delhi, March 2 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here on Monday and requested a financial package under special central assistance to cover the revenue deficit for the 2026-27 fiscal year.This development comes nearly...
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Shimla, March 2 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh on Monday sought a financial package under special central assistance to cover the revenue deficit for the financial year 2026-27.Sukhu, who met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi, informed her that discontinuing the...
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New Delhi, March 2 – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday and requested a financial package under special central assistance to cover the revenue deficit for the 2026-27 fiscal year.The Chief Minister informed the Union...
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Shimla, February 27 Two days after a Delhi Police team was detained by the Himachal Pradesh Police near Shimla and booked for "kidnapping," Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu defended the state police's action on Friday, stating that the Constitution grants rights to every state, and Himachal...
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New Delhi, February 24 – Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar emphasized the importance of strengthening coordination between the Election Commission of India (ECI) and State Election Commissioners on Tuesday.Speaking at the National Round Table Conference of the ECI and State Election...
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New Delhi, February 24 – Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar chaired a National Round Table Conference of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and State Election Commissioners (SECs) on Tuesday. The conference resolved to harmonize laws related to local councils and civic elections with...
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Chennai, February 18 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday proposed an amendment to the Constitution to strengthen federalism at the Centre and state autonomy, calling for a "structural reset" of the country's federalism.Presenting the first part of the Justice Kurian Joseph...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 17 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that states across India were facing growing fiscal constraints while their responsibilities in public service delivery and development were expanding, emphasizing the need for predictability and fairness in...
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Chennai, February 16 The Justice Kurian Joseph committee on Centre-State relations submitted its first report to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday.The high-level committee, comprising the retired judge of the Supreme Court, was constituted by the Chief Minister on April 15, 2025...
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Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will chair a high-level meeting of Cooperation Ministers from States and Union Territories tomorrow in Gandhinagar. The Ministry of Cooperation stated that the platform will enable a comprehensive review of key initiatives, assessment of progress, exchange of...
Shimla, February 16 In an unusual move, Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla concluded his address to the state Legislative Assembly within two minutes on Monday, skipping a portion of the speech over what he termed as "comments on a constitutional institution".Speaking at the start of...