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Shimla, March 25 As many as 27,000 social security pensions are awaiting approval in Himachal Pradesh, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dhani Ram Shandil said in a written reply in the assembly on Wednesday.He was responding to a question raised by BJP MLAs Vinod Kumar and Jeet Ram...

Mumbai, March 25 The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has flagged an unwarranted expenditure of ₹297.97 crore in road projects in Maharashtra executed under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM).The report was presented in the state legislative assembly on Wednesday.HAM is a...

Mumbai, March 24 The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged several financial irregularities in the functioning of the Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights during the fiscal year 2018-19, raising serious concerns over weak internal controls and accounting...

New Delhi, March 24 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Tuesday the allocation of Rs 10 crore for the establishment of a state-of-the-art emergency operation centre (EOC) to handle disaster-like situations in Delhi.Presenting the 2026-27 budget, she said that the EOC will be set up through...

Hyderabad, March 24 The Telangana Assembly on Tuesday witnessed a heated exchange over the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, as the ruling Congress linked Nathuram Godse to the RSS, while BJP floor leader Maheshwar Reddy countered that the Sangh had no ties to the assassin.During a discussion...

New Delhi, March 24 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented a ₹1.03 trillion budget for FY27, announcing several welfare schemes, including free diagnostic tests for newborn babies, free bicycles for 1.3 lakh girl students, and laptops for meritorious students, as well as a new...

New Delhi, March 24 – Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the annual budget for the 2026-27 financial year in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday, proposing a total outlay of Rs 1,03,700 crore.This was her second budget for the national capital. Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta congratulated her...

Bhopal, March 23 – The Madhya Pradesh government has approved a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state employees and pensioners, raising the total rate to 58 per cent, effective from July 1, 2025. The decision, taken by the Council of Ministers, aligns the state’s DA with the...

New Delhi, March 23 TMC MP Saket Gokhale said on Monday that the NDA government has revised its own 2025-26 Budget Estimate by nearly Rs 10 lakh crore."Rs 10 lakh crore is the difference between what they present in the budget versus what is in the revised estimates," Gokhale said, taking a...

New Delhi, March 23 – According to the 2025-26 economic survey report presented to the Delhi assembly by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday, Delhi's per capita income at current prices is likely to reach Rs 5,31,610, registering a growth of 7.92 per cent over 2024-25.The Chief Minister...

New Delhi, March 23 The Delhi government held a "kheer" ceremony at the Assembly on Monday ahead of the Budget Session, and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the upcoming budget will focus on accelerating development, strengthening infrastructure, and improving the quality of life for residents...

Shimla, March 21 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday presented a budget of Rs 54,928 crore for 2026-27, with a revenue deficit of Rs 6,577 crore and a fiscal deficit of Rs 9,698 crore.Presenting his fourth budget, Chief Minister Sukhu, who also holds the finance...

Shimla, March 21 Himachal Pradesh is facing a challenging economic period as the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) has been discontinued, but there is no financial emergency, Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said here on Saturday.Speaking to reporters after the budget was passed in the...

Shimla, March 21 Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Vinay Kumar on Saturday described the state budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year as a new step on a new path, and said that despite a financial crisis, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has demonstrated his unwavering commitment to inclusive...

Shimla, March 21 – Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition, Jai Ram Thakur, on Saturday described the state's budget as "the most disappointing and directionless in the state's history," offering absolutely nothing to the people.He stated that the budget...

Shimla, March 21 – In a first in the state's history, Himachal Pradesh has reduced its budget size by ₹3,586 crore, with the outlay down to ₹54,928 crore for 2026-27 from the current fiscal of ₹58,514 crore.Justifying the decision, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, in his budget speech...

New Delhi, March 21 A parliamentary panel has expressed concern over the underutilization of funds under the River Interlinking scheme in 2025-26 and has urged the government to expedite implementation to ensure the timely completion of projects.In a report, the Parliamentary Standing...

Hyderabad, March 20 The Telangana government on Friday presented a budget of ₹3.24 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2026-27, an increase of nearly ₹20,000 crore over the previous year, with a focus on flagship programs such as the Musi Riverfront beautification project and the Hyderabad Metro Rail...

Hyderabad, March 19 Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka will present the state's budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly on Friday.Vikramarka, who holds the finance portfolio, said the budget would be acceptable to all sections of society and would...

KATHUA, MARCH 18: Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Sharma chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial progress of projects under the District Capex Budget for 2025-26.Officials briefed him on the status of ongoing projects. Rajesh Sharma directed all executing agencies to expedite work...