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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 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...

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...

Ahmedabad, March 27 Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday praised the central government's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel, stating that the move demonstrates its commitment to protecting citizens from the impact of global instability.The government has reduced...

New Delhi, March 27 – The government has reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre, preventing a price hike that would have resulted from soaring global oil prices.The reduction in excise duty on petrol from ₹13 to ₹3 per litre and on diesel from ₹10 to nil will result in an...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated today that the government is ensuring that there will be no price increases for petrol, diesel, and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF). Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Ms. Sitharaman said that, considering the situation in West Asia, the Prime...

The central government has reduced the central excise duty on petrol and diesel by 10 rupees per litre for domestic consumption. In a social media post, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that this decision was taken in light of the crisis in West Asia. She explained that this move...

New Delhi, March 27 – The government has reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre each, a move aimed at protecting domestic consumers from a surge in global oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, at an estimated revenue cost of ₹1.75 lakh crore.Alongside, the...

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the release of an additional central assistance of ₹5,000 crore to the Union Territory. Mr. Sinha...

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the release of the additional central assistance of ₹5 thousand Crore to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir...

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Government of India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for providing an additional central assistance of ₹5,000 crore to Jammu & Kashmir. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the Chief Minister conveyed his sincere...

Jammu, March 26 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday for providing an additional central assistance of ₹5,000 crore to the Union Territory."The...

March 25, New Delhi — An all-party meeting, organized by the Union government, was held at the Parliament complex today to discuss the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its impact on energy supplies.Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri began the meeting with a detailed presentation titled 'The West...

New Delhi, March 25 The all-party meeting convened by the government to discuss the ongoing West Asia crisis began here on Wednesday evening.All Union ministers who are part of the Cabinet Committee on Security – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs...

New Delhi, March 25 – The government assured opposition parties on Wednesday that more ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz, and there is no cause for concern.At an all-party meeting held here on the West Asia crisis, the government told opposition leaders that India is...

The Lok Sabha has taken up the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, for consideration and passage. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Bill, which aims to further amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of 2016. The Bill seeks to address procedural delays...

March 25, New Delhi – The Parliament is holding the Budget Session 2026 in both houses – the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.During Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha regarding the low Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in secondary education, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated that provisions...

The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill, 2026, by voice vote. The bill aims to implement the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2026-2027. The House approved the amendments proposed by the government.In response to the discussion on the Finance Bill, 2026, in...

New Delhi, March 25 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday that India is on a path of reform, and these reforms are being implemented with conviction and clarity.In response to the debate on the Finance Bill 2026 in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said, "Reform is not happening out of...

Today in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will respond to the discussion on the Finance Bill, 2026. The bill aims to implement the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2026-2027. The Lok Sabha is also scheduled to discuss the Insolvency and...

Jaipur, March 23 – Hanuman Beniwal, the National President of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party and a Member of Parliament from Nagaur, raised the issue of the growing debt burden on farmers and demanded clarity on farm loan waivers in the Lok Sabha on Monday.Union Finance Minister, Nirmala...