New Delhi, March 30 The central government'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 year-ago period, according to government data released on Monday.The Centre estimates the...
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New Delhi, March 30 – The Union Budget lays the framework for expanding the allied health workforce, strengthening infrastructure, and elevating Ayush on the global stage, the government said on Monday.The recent budget has increased allocations for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare by...
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New Delhi, March 27 The Centre plans to raise Rs 8 lakh crore through dated securities during the April-September period of 2026-27 to bridge the revenue gap, the finance ministry said on Friday.Gross Market Borrowings in BE 2026-27 are estimated at Rs 17.20 lakh crore. Since the Budget...
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New Delhi, March 27 – The Parliament on Friday passed the Finance Bill 2026 with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha by voice vote, completing the legislative process to provide legal backing for the proposals of the Union Budget 2026-27, which will come into effect during the new...
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New Delhi, March 26 Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said on Thursday that the time has come to develop the national capital into a leading tourism destination rather than just a transit hub, asserting that the city's growth vision is centered on improving infrastructure, aesthetics, and the...
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New Delhi, March 24 Exports supported under the RoDTEP scheme are estimated to have grown at over 20% CAGR between 2023-24 and 2025-26, despite global headwinds such as weak demand, freight volatility, rising protectionism, and geopolitical uncertainties, an official said on Tuesday.At the...
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New Delhi, March 18 Launching a scathing attack on the opposition, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused opposition-ruled states of "politicizing" the rejection of public welfare schemes simply because they bear the Prime Minister's name.Chouhan also urged the states to...
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New Delhi, March 15 The Congress said on Sunday that the Chabahar port, now no longer "on the horizon" for India, is the second "strategic setback" to the country's diplomacy in Central Asia after the closure of its air force base in Ayni in Tajikistan.Criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Dehradun, March 11 Following the successful hosting of the 38th National Games last year, the Uttarakhand government is expanding sports facilities at the grassroots level by constructing mini-stadiums in every block across the state.Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami informed the...
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Itanagar, March 10 – Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said on Tuesday that the state possesses the largest hydropower potential in the country, estimated at around 58,000 MW, and the government aims to harness this resource to accelerate green energy generation and economic...
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New Delhi, March 10: India's road network has expanded rapidly over the past 11 years, becoming the second-largest in the world. According to official data, the country has 1,46,560 km of national highways, making it the second-largest road network globally.The government has constructed...
Chandigarh, March 8 Every promise made to the people of Punjab has been fulfilled, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Sunday as he presented the state's budget for 2026-27 with an allocation of Rs 2,60,437 crore.This is the last budget of the AAP government in Punjab before it goes...
Patna, February 17 Bihar has 31.71 lakh "Lakhpati Didis," earning an annual household income of Rs 1 lakh or more, Rural Development Minister Sharwan Kumar informed the Assembly on Tuesday.Concluding the debate on the proposed Rs 23,701.18 crore budget for the Rural Development Department for...
Bhopal, February 17 – Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath criticised the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday, alleging that the state's economic condition has worsened under its governance.He claimed that the BJP's administrative approach over the...
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Aizawl, February 16 The four-week-long budget session of the Mizoram Assembly will commence on Tuesday, officials said.This will be the sixth session of the House under the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) government, led by Chief Minister Lalduhoma, since it assumed office in December 2023...
New Delhi, February 13 The Rajya Sabha session was adjourned on Friday until March 9, as Parliament went into a three-week recess to allow standing committees to review the Budget proposals.The Upper House convened for Zero Hour at 11 am and was adjourned at 1 pm after the scheduled Question...