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On March 31, the Congress launched a strong criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government over a new wave of price increases set to take effect on April 1.Addressing a joint press conference at the KPCC headquarters in Bengaluru, AICC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala...

Bengaluru, March 27 Karnataka on Friday advocated for a higher allocation of LPG for commercial use, particularly for the hospitality sector, during the meeting between the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for coordination between the Centre and...

In Kolkata, on March 27, Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee stated that there is a strong possibility that the BJP-led central government will increase the prices of cooking gas and transport fuel after the assembly elections on April 29.Addressing an election campaign for the TMC...

Shimla, March 27 In view of the state's financial situation, the Himachal Pradesh government is considering reintroducing lottery within the state to create new sources of revenue generation, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh said during the Budget session of the Assembly on Friday.In a written...

Bengaluru, March 27 – The Karnataka BJP warned the Congress government in the state of intense protests if it attempts to increase petrol and diesel prices, even as it credited the Central government for recent price reductions.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Leader of the Opposition R...

New Delhi, March 27 – The reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel is aimed at the upcoming assembly elections in four states, not because the government cares about consumers, TMC Rajya Sabha member Saket Gokhale said.Participating in a discussion on the Finance Bill 2026 in the Upper...

Shimla, March 25 The BJP walked out of the Assembly on Wednesday, raising slogans after a heated exchange following Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's response to the 2026-27 budget.The general discussion on the budget estimates for the financial year 2026-27 in the Himachal Pradesh...

New Delhi, March 25 India should unlock the vast household gold reserves by encouraging consumers to invest in financial instruments, said former Union Minister P P Choudhary and senior market officials on Wednesday, warning that physical hoarding limits the metal's contribution to economic...

New Delhi, March 25 Congress Rajya Sabha member Pramod Tiwari said on Wednesday that the allocation of Rs 5 crore per year for MPs under the MPLAD scheme was "quite less" and it should be increased to at least Rs 20 crore, besides abolishing GST on works carried out under the scheme.Under the...

New Delhi, March 24 – While presenting the 2025-26 budget, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated on Tuesday that, on the revenue side, the government will raise funds through multiple channels, including Rs 16,700 crore in market borrowings channeled through the RBI.Additionally, Rs 2,500...

New Delhi, March 24 Citing the erosion of Rs 48 lakh crore in wealth from Indian stock markets since the beginning of the war in West Asia, AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday urged the government to provide relief to retail investors.Participating in a discussion on the Appropriation Bill (No 2)...

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...

Mumbai, March 17 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) injected ₹48,014 crore in short-term liquidity into the banking system on Tuesday through a seven-day variable rate repo (VRR) auction.These funds were injected at a cut-off rate and a weighted average rate of 5.26 per cent, according to the...

Hyderabad, March 16 Renowned economist Arvind Subramanian met Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday and made key suggestions on improving the state's economy.Reddy and his deputy, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, discussed the electricity sector, stamps and registration, and GST with...

Mumbai, March 14 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday that his party supports the move to remove Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, stating that he is "indulging in dishonesty".Opposition MPs have submitted notices in both Houses of Parliament seeking a motion...

Mumbai, March 13 Shriram Life Insurance expects to end the 2025-26 fiscal year with around 20 per cent growth, even as regulatory changes weigh on the sector, a top official said on Friday.The company will be looking for more partnerships with banks to strengthen its distribution, managing...

Mumbai, March 13 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) injected ₹50,000 crore into the banking system on Friday through Open Market Operations (OMO) purchases of government securities.The central government purchased 7.41 per cent GS 2036 bonds worth ₹14,491 crore, 6.45 per cent GS 2029 bonds worth...

New Delhi, March 11 The government think tank, Niti Aayog, urged state governments on Wednesday to adhere to fiscal deficit norms under the FRBM Act through disciplined expenditure management, expanding the GST base, and enhancing their own tax capacity.The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget...

Chandigarh, March 10 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann cautioned on Tuesday that the interim India-US trade agreement would open India's agricultural markets to heavily subsidized American produce, which would leave farmers in Punjab and other parts of the country struggling to compete.While...

Mumbai, March 10 Senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil claimed on Tuesday that the Maharashtra government's budget falls short on crucial issues such as farm loan waiver, rural development, and social welfare.Speaking in the state assembly, the MLA accused the ruling Mahayuti dispensation of...