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Shillong, February 23 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma presented a budget of Rs 32,023 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year, projecting a fiscal deficit of around 3.5 per cent of the state's gross domestic product.The Chief Minister, who also holds the finance portfolio, did not...

Chandigarh, February 23 The Punjab Cabinet on Monday gave its approval for the state assembly to hold its budget session from March 6 to 16. The budget will be presented on March 8.The Cabinet also approved the new excise policy for 2026-27, aiming to generate revenue of Rs 12,800 crore...

Bengaluru, February 23 Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra accused the ruling Congress of "engaging in divisive politics" against the Banjara community following the arrest of party MLA Chandru Lamani by the Lokayukta police for allegedly accepting a bribe from a contractor.Vijayendra...

Mumbai, February 23 – Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde delivered a heartfelt tribute to the late Ajit Pawar in the Legislative Council on Monday, describing his passing as a loss that has left millions of citizens "orphaned."Moving a condolence motion during the budget session...

Mumbai, February 22 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday criticized the opposition after NCP (SP) leaders skipped the MVA meeting on the eve of the state budget session, which is likely to witness intense debates on a plane crash that killed Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and other...

Bengaluru, February 22 Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has urged the state government to provide stronger budgetary support to the Higher Education department in the upcoming state budget.Presiding over the Karnataka State Public Universities Vice Chancellors’ Conference–2026, organized...

Bengaluru, February 21 Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot urged the state government on Saturday to provide stronger budgetary support to the Higher Education department in the upcoming state budget.Presiding over the Karnataka State Public Universities Vice Chancellors’ Conference–2026...

Ranchi, February 21 – Jharkhand’s per capita income has crossed the Rs 1 lakh mark for the first time, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26 presented in the Assembly on Saturday.Presenting the pre-Budget Economic Survey in the House, Finance Minister Radha Krishna Kishore said that the...

Bengaluru, February 19 A sub-committee of the Karnataka State Policy and Planning Commission has recommended that the state government allocate ₹10,000 crore to improve infrastructure in primary schools to ensure compliance with the RTE Act.The commission’s vice-chairman and Congress MLA from...

Aizawl, February 19 Over 11.54 lakh beneficiaries, including 2.22 lakh holders of the Golden Card, have been registered to avail cashless treatment under the Mizoram Universal Health Care Scheme (MUHCS), Health Minister Lalrinpuii informed the state assembly on Thursday.The MUHCS was launched...

Ludhiana, February 19 – At the historic Kila Raipur Rural Olympics, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced on Thursday that the sports budget would be increased in the upcoming state budget, emphasizing a determined effort to channelize the energy of the youth into constructive...

Gandhinagar, February 19 – The Gujarat government has allocated ₹2,000 crore in this year's state budget to implement region-specific economic development plans for six parts of the state, said Minister of State for Higher and Technical Education, Trikam Chhanga, on Thursday.He stated that the...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 19 Kerala Minister K N Balagopal strongly criticised Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan on Thursday over his repeated remarks on the state's financial condition, saying "they were far from facts and intended to mislead the public."In a Facebook post, the state...

Bhubaneswar, February 19 – Odisha's economy is estimated at Rs 9.9 lakh crore in 2025-26, an increase of 9.5 per cent over the previous financial year, according to the Economic Survey report tabled in the state assembly on Thursday. This is higher than the national average.All sectors have...

Guwahati, February 19 The Assam assembly on Thursday passed a Rs 62,294.78 crore interim budget for the 2026-27 fiscal, ahead of the assembly elections.The state’s Finance Minister, Ajanta Neog, presented the Assam Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2026-27, which was passed unanimously...

Guwahati, February 19 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Thursday that the state will, for the first time in its history, be able to pay salaries and pension bills entirely from its own tax devolution in the 2026-27 fiscal year.During the Motion of Thanks on the Governor's...

Bhubaneswar, February 19 – The state government on Thursday released the Economic Survey for 2025-26, highlighting strong growth, rising per capita income, and significant progress in agriculture, industry, services, and social development.According to the annual economic survey, the per...

Jaipur, February 18 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma reviewed preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Ajmer on February 28, during which projects worth Rs 23,500 crore are proposed to be inaugurated and foundation stones laid.The Chief Minister said the...

Jaipur, February 18 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma stated on Wednesday that 72 per cent of the promises made in the BJP's election manifesto have been fulfilled within two years of the government assuming office.The Chief Minister made these remarks while interacting with...

Bhopal, February 18 – As the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Madhya Pradesh government presented the annual budget for 2026-27 in the state Assembly on Wednesday, the opposition Congress launched a targeted attack on Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, questioning his understanding of the economy and his...