fiscal management

Bengaluru, March 27 Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Friday responded to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar's criticism of fuel pricing, accusing the Congress-led state government of burdening people through repeated tax...

March 27, Kohima: Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said the state budget for 2026-27 reaffirmed the government's commitment to balanced and equitable development across all districts, ensuring that no one is left behind.In his concluding remarks on the general discussion on the state budget today in...

Chennai, March 24 AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami announced on Tuesday that his party would provide free refrigerators to all ration cardholders if it were voted to power in the 2026 Assembly election.He also promised to provide one kilogram of dal and one liter of cooking oil...

Chennai, March 24 AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said on Tuesday that talks with allied parties like TMC(M) and IJK on seat-sharing were nearing completion.Releasing the party's poll manifesto for the April 23 Assembly elections, Palaniswami told reporters: "Talks with smaller...

New Delhi, March 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharply criticised the Congress party’s past policies on Monday while addressing the TV9 Network's 'What India Thinks Today' summit.Speaking at the event, themed "India and the World," he highlighted India's rising global standing amid ongoing...

Bengaluru, March 9 – Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended Karnataka’s fiscal management on Monday, blaming the Centre for shortfalls in expected funds, stating that the state was forced to present a deficit budget despite maintaining financial discipline.Addressing a training session for...

Mumbai, March 6 More than a month after his death in a plane crash, former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was prominently featured in the state assembly. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis effusively praised him during his budget speech on Friday, and announced a memorial in his...

Shillong, February 26 – Meghalaya has emerged as one of the fastest-growing states in the country, recording nearly 10 per cent real Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth for three consecutive years after the Covid-19 pandemic, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said on Thursday while replying...

Patna, February 23 – The Bihar government, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has tightened restrictions on treasury withdrawals exceeding Rs 1 crore, making prior permission mandatory. This decision, taken ahead of the March closing of the 2025–26 financial year, has triggered a fresh...

Bhubaneswar, February 19 The opposition BJD expressed concern on Thursday over the "declining" economic trajectory of Odisha under the BJP-led government, claiming that the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth rate was 9.6 per cent during its tenure, which has now fallen to 7.9 per cent...

Jaipur, February 19 – Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Rajasthan has achieved sustained growth in its own tax revenue, reflecting improved financial management and administrative reforms.According to the Budget Study 2026–27, the state's own tax revenue stood at Rs...

Jammu, February 18 Jammu and Kashmir's total debt for the financial year 2024-25 is estimated at ₹1,37,067 crore, which is 48 per cent of the Union Territory's GDP, which has significantly expanded to ₹2,88,422 crore, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday.Defending his government's...

Chandigarh, February 17 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the opposition, accusing them of having no real issues to raise and of engaging in a "shop of lies."Saini told reporters here that the opposition was also attempting to mislead the public...

Chennai, February 17 – The Tamil Nadu Assembly's interim budget session will continue until February 20, following a decision taken at the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting chaired by Speaker M. Appavu.Earlier on Tuesday, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented the state's...

Bengaluru, February 17 – The Karnataka unit of the BJP advised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday not to divert funds from the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) if he has any concern for the SC-ST communities.Opposition Leader R. Ashoka stated on Tuesday in...

Shimla, February 16 – Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla surprised legislators on the opening day of the Budget Session by delivering his customary address, which was 50 pages long, in just a couple of minutes here, skipping sections related to the 16th Finance Commission.Political...

Chennai, February 15 – The Tamil Nadu government is expected to release its second Economic Survey on Monday (February 16, 2026), a day before the presentation of the interim budget for 2026-27 in the State Assembly.The document, prepared by the State Planning Commission with substantial...

Shimla, February 9 Former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Prem Kumar Dhumal expressed concern about the financial condition of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, stating that the current fiscal stress is not a sudden development but a result of long-foreseen challenges that the government failed...