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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...

Itanagar, March 2 – Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein highlighted on Monday that empowering youth and preparing the next generation for emerging opportunities remain central to the government's vision.Chairing a pre-budget consultative meeting with Community-Based...

Chandigarh, March 2 – Reinforcing Haryana’s commitment to fiscal prudence and development-led growth, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini presented the state’s budget for 2026-27 on Monday, emphasizing seven key pillars that underscore disciplined financial management and a significant increase in...

Chandigarh, March 2 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday presented the state's budget for the financial year 2026-27, with an allocation of Rs 2.23 lakh crore, an increase of 10.28 per cent from the revised allocation of Rs 2.028 lakh crore in the current fiscal.Presenting the...

March 1, Kohima: The first phase of the budget session of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly will begin tomorrow and continue until March 12, with five sittings.The first day of the session will begin with the address of the Governor of Nagaland, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, to the members of the House...

Haveri (Karnataka), March 1 – The internal power struggle within the Congress-led Karnataka government will intensify and reach its final phase after the state budget, said former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Basavaraj Bommai, referring to the leadership struggle between...

Chandigarh, February 27 The Congress on Friday demanded a white paper on the "rising debt" of Haryana, even as Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini asserted that the state's fiscal direction remains responsible and well within prescribed limits.Speaking to reporters after the day's proceedings in...

Bhopal, February 27 – The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on Friday, ahead of schedule until March 6, bringing a significant Budget Session to a close after weeks of intense debates, opposition protests, and key announcements on development and governance.The session...