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Chandigarh, March 8: Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party's working President Ashwani Sharma on Sunday said that the state budget "is a major betrayal of the mothers and sisters of the state and is disappointing for farmers, employees, and the common people too."Reacting to the budget for 2026-27...

Chandigarh, March 8 – Opposition parties on Sunday strongly criticized the AAP government over the Punjab budget, stating that it "completely ignored" the urgent need to revive the "struggling economy." The Congress called the announcement of a monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,000 for women...

Imphal, March 8 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh announced on Sunday that Rs 350 crore has been allocated in the state budget for 2026-27, which will be presented soon, for the welfare of 3.5 lakh women across the state.Singh made the announcement at an International Women's Day...

In Chandigarh, March 8, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab announced a monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,000 for women in the general category and Rs 1,500 for Scheduled Caste (SC) women under the Mukhya Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satikar Yojana, fulfilling one of its key election...

Chandigarh, March 8 The AAP government in Punjab announced a new scheme on Sunday under which women will receive Rs 1,000 per month, except for women belonging to Scheduled Castes, who will receive Rs 1,500 per month.Providing monthly assistance of Rs 1,000 per woman was a key poll promise of...

Chandigarh, March 8 Every promise made to the people of Punjab has been fulfilled, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Sunday as he presented the state's budget for 2026-27 with an allocation of Rs 2,60,437 crore.This is the last budget of the AAP government in Punjab before it goes...

Chandigarh, March 7 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday criticised Congress MLAs for staging a walkout from the Punjab Assembly during the governor's address on Friday, claiming they did so because they couldn't hear the achievements of the AAP government.“The Congress MLAs don't...

Chennai, March 7 In a move to further pressure the DMK government, TVK chief Vijay alleged on Saturday that nearly 30 per cent of Tamil Nadu's ₹4.39 lakh crore budget goes to Chief Minister M K Stalin and his Cabinet colleagues, calling it the "Stalin sir tax."Addressing the party women at an...

Mumbai, March 7 Onion growers have described the loan waiver announced by the Maharashtra government for farmers in the 2026-27 state budget as "inadequate and misleading."In his budget speech on Friday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari...

Bengaluru, March 7 – The Karnataka BJP on Saturday criticised the State Budget, alleging that it had cheated the people of the state, particularly Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.Speaking at a press conference in Bengaluru, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi...

Chandigarh, March 7 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday criticised Congress MLAs for staging a walkout from the Punjab Assembly during the governor's address on Friday, claiming they did so because they couldn't hear the achievements of the AAP government."The Congress MLAs have no...

Panaji, March 7 In a major boost to Goa's economy, the state government has received ₹252.83 crore in upfront payments from the auction of 12 iron ore blocks, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said.Sawant, while presenting the state budget for 2026-27, said that five of the auctioned blocks at...

Panaji, March 6 The recent global economic situation is expected to have a significant impact on Goa's economy, which is heavily reliant on the service sector, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday while presenting the budget for 2026-27 in the assembly.Speaking in the House, the CM...

Mumbai, March 6 – Maharashtra's total debt is projected to exceed Rs 11 lakh crore in 2026-27 as the state continues to borrow to fund infrastructure projects and welfare schemes, government officials said on Friday.According to the state government's budget documents, Maharashtra's total debt...

On March 6 in Bengaluru, R. Ashoka, the Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and a senior BJP leader, criticized the State Budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He alleged that the budget imposes a massive debt burden on the state's people while offering...

Mumbai, March 6 The Maharashtra government announced on Friday a crop loan waiver of up to Rs 2 lakh for eligible farmers in the budget for 2026-27, and said the "Ladki Bahin Yojana" (scheme for poor women) would continue with adequate funding.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who holds the...

Mumbai, March 6 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Friday a loan waiver scheme for farmers, under which crop loans up to Rs 2 lakh until September 30, 2025, will be written off.The Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karjmafi Yojna will benefit farmers, Fadnavis said...

Panaji, March 6 Four people were detained on Friday after they staged a protest from the visitors' gallery in the Goa assembly on the opening day of the budget session, over the proposed dam on the Zuari River.The protest drew criticism from Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who called the...

Mumbai, March 5 – Maharashtra's economy is projected to grow by 7.9 per cent in 2025-26, compared to India's growth rate of 7.6 per cent, primarily due to record collections of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and favorable market conditions.Maharashtra continues to be the engine of the country's...

Mumbai, March 5 – Maharashtra's economy is projected to grow by 7.9 per cent in 2025-26, slightly higher than the projected 7.4 per cent growth of the national economy, according to the government's pre-budget Economic Survey presented in the state assembly on Thursday.The survey stated that...