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Kochi, April 11 K V Thomas, the Special Representative of the Kerala government in New Delhi, said on Saturday that the CPI(M)-led LDF will return to power for a third time, and the Congress-led UDF will not form a government due to the alleged "internal conflicts" within it.Thomas, a former...

Thane, April 10 The Sub-Regional Transport Office (SRTO) in Kalyan, Thane district, earned ₹437.80 crore in the 2025-26 fiscal, a 17.61% increase compared to last year's revenue of ₹372 crore, an official said on Friday.The SRTO Kalyan deposited ₹437.80 crore into the government treasury in...

Chandigarh, April 8 The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday directed the Punjab administration to clear the pending Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners by June 30.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar was hearing a series of petitions regarding the delay in the...

Chandigarh, April 7 Punjab Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Tuesday that his department had collected Rs 11,782 crore by March 31, 2026, surpassing the target of Rs 11,200 crore for the 2025-26 fiscal year.In a statement, Cheema attributed this revenue collection to the...

Jammu, April 3 The Jammu and Kashmir government failed to submit utilization certificates for grants exceeding Rs 12,000 crore received from the Centre until March 2024, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has said.The apex auditing body said the non-submission of utilization...

Shimla, April 2 The Himachal Pradesh government raised loans amounting to ₹35,555 crore over the past three years, and the state's debt liability stood at ₹1,01,863 crore as of January 31, 2026.Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh informed the state assembly during question hour on Thursday that...

Bhopal, Apr 2 The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has plunged the state into heavy debt, which has benefited politicians, officials, and intermediaries, while the ultimate burden will fall on citizens, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) claimed on Thursday.In a press statement, MP CPI (M)...

Jammu, March 31 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that the government is regularly clearing its financial liabilities, including dues to contractors and retired employees, with over Rs 18,000 crore paid during the 2025-26 financial year.Responding to a question...

Shimla, March 30 The debt liability of the Himachal Pradesh government increased by ₹10,966 crore in 2024-25, reaching ₹1,03,331.91 crore, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) revealed in its latest Financial Report.This figure is up from the ₹92,365 crore that the state owed as of April...

New Delhi, March 30 The Centre'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 previous year, according to government data released on Monday.The central government estimates the...

Kolkata, March 28 The West Bengal government will pay the outstanding Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears to serving employees, pensioners, and family pensioners in a single installment instead of the two installments announced earlier, an official said on Saturday.This decision follows a Supreme...

Relevance: UrgentSubject: CM AssemblyCategory: FinanceCM Omar presents Finance and Audit Reports to Legislative AssemblyChief Minister Omar Abdullah presented copies of key financial and audit documents related to the finances of Jammu and Kashmir to the House today.Srinagar, March 28...

New Delhi, March 27 The Centre is planning to mobilize Rs 8 lakh crore through dated securities during the April-September period of 2026-27 to fund the revenue gap, the finance ministry said on Friday.Gross Market Borrowings in BE 2026-27 were Rs 17.20 lakh crore. Since the Budget...

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...

New Delhi, March 27 The Parliament on Friday passed the Finance Bill 2026, with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha through a voice vote, completing the budgetary exercise for the next fiscal, which begins on April 1.The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on March 25, along with 32...

Relevance: UrgentSubject: Appropriation BillsCategory: FinanceJK Assembly passes three Appropriation Bills during Budget SessionThe Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today passed three key Appropriation Bills during the ongoing Budget Session of the House. Earlier, Chief Minister...

New Delhi, March 27 – The Congress party on Friday accused the government of reducing excise duties on petrol and diesel due to upcoming state assembly elections, pointing out that consumer prices in India have not decreased even when global crude oil prices have fallen on seven separate...

Bhubaneswar, March 26 – The Secretariat of the Odisha Legislative Assembly has formally notified members about the withdrawal of the controversial amendment bills that proposed a threefold increase in the salaries and allowances of legislators and ministers.In an official communication...

Washington, March 26. Social Security, the cornerstone of retirement security for millions of Americans, is facing a financial crisis, with lawmakers warning that benefits could be significantly reduced within the next decade if Congress fails to take action.During a hearing of the Senate...

Bengaluru, March 25 – Responding to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s defense of the 2026–27 Budget, the Karnataka BJP accused him on Wednesday of presenting a misleading narrative on the state’s finances.Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka, in a statement, criticised the...