Chennai, March 13 Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday adjourned the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly session, which commenced on January 20, 2026.In a notification issued by Assembly Principal Secretary K Srinivasan on Friday, Arlekar said, "In exercise of the powers conferred by...
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Chennai, February 20 Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said on Friday that Rs 5,000 was directly credited into the bank accounts of women beneficiaries of a state government scheme with compassion and clinical precision by Chief Minister M K Stalin.He said the disbursement...
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Chennai, February 19 – A heated exchange marked the discussion on the interim and agriculture budgets in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, following questions from the Leader of the Opposition, Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), about the timing of the Rs 2,000 summer assistance for women beneficiaries...
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Chennai, February 17 – Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu presented an interim budget of ₹2.55 lakh crore for the 2026-27 fiscal, with a focus on the state's upcoming elections. A significant portion, ₹4,000 crore, was allocated to the DMK's flagship scheme of free bus travel for...
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Chennai, February 17 The interim budget presented by Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu reflects a "calibrated and balanced" approach that combines sustained economic growth with continued commitment to social welfare, the Madras Chamber of Commerce and Industry said on Tuesday.The...
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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...
Chennai, February 17 The Tamil Nadu government presented its interim budget for 2026–27 in the Assembly on Tuesday, detailing how it mobilizes and spends every rupee.Explaining its expenditure through the concept of "How Tamil Nadu spends one rupee," the government said that subsidies and...
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Chennai, February 17 – The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a sharp attack on the state government's interim budget for 2026-27 on Tuesday, calling it an "empty document" that reflects "financial mismanagement, unfulfilled promises, and administrative indifference" by...
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Chennai, February 17 – Tamil Nadu’s outstanding public debt is projected to reach Rs 10.71 lakh crore in 2026-27, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said on Tuesday while presenting the Interim Budget in the Assembly.According to the Interim Budget Estimates for 2026-27, the state’s debt is...
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Guwahati, February 17 Assam Finance Minister Ajanta Neog presented an interim budget of ₹62,294.78 crore for the financial year 2026-27 on Tuesday, ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections.Presenting her last budget before the state goes to polls, Neog said that according to RBI data...
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Chennai, February 17 Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu presented the Interim Budget for 2026-27 in the state Assembly on Tuesday. For social security schemes, he made a total allocation of Rs 5,463 crore.In his address, the minister also alleged that the union government appeared...
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Chennai, February 17 Presenting the Interim Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu said on Tuesday that the union government appears to be making every effort to artificially create a fiscal crisis in Tamil Nadu.While outlining budgetary allocations...
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Chennai, February 17 – Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented the state's interim budget for 2026-27 on Tuesday in the Legislative Assembly at Fort St. George, outlining a strong focus on welfare schemes, education, sports development, and cultural infrastructure in the run-up...
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Chennai, February 17 – With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections approaching, State Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu will present the interim budget for 2026-27 on Tuesday, amidst heightened political and public expectations.As this is an election year, the interim budget is expected to...
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Chennai, February 16 – With the Tamil Nadu government set to present its Interim Budget for the financial year 2026-27 on February 17, Public Works Minister E.V. Velu conducted a thorough inspection of the Assembly premises on Monday to review the final arrangements ahead of the crucial session...
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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...
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Puducherry, February 11 Chief Minister of Puducherry, N Rangasamy, who also holds the finance portfolio, will present an interim budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal in the territorial Assembly on February 12.The session will begin at 9:30 am, and the chief minister will table the Vote on Account...