state budget

Amaravati, February 18 Andhra Pradesh is falling short of its revenue targets, achieving only 61 percent of the targeted Rs 2.18 lakh crore, while also exceeding its borrowing target by over Rs 10,000 crore, according to the CAG, even though the fiscal year 2025-26 is still two months away...

Shimla, February 17 The Himachal Pradesh Pensioners' Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti staged a protest near the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday to demand the payment of Dearness Allowance and other issues.During the protest, pensioners raised slogans against the state government, accusing it...

Ranchi, February 17 The ruling JMM-led coalition in Jharkhand held a meeting on Tuesday to strategize for the upcoming assembly session.The session will be held from February 18 to March 19. The state budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year will be presented on February 24.The meeting was chaired...

Bhubaneswar, February 17 – The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Indian National Congress (INC) criticized the address delivered in the Odisha Assembly by Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on the first day of the Budget Session on Tuesday.Members of both the Congress and the BJD also...

Bhubaneswar, February 17 Legislators from the opposition BJD and Congress staged a walkout from the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday during Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati's address, in which he described the state as the nation's "growth engine".The opposition MLAs claimed there was a lack of...

Chennai, February 17 – Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu presented the interim budget (2026-27) of ₹2.55 lakh crore for the state, which will go to polls, allocating ₹4,000 crore for the DMK’s flagship scheme of free bus travel for women.Out of the ₹2,55,391 crore allocated for...

Bengaluru, February 17 – Karnataka Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Information Technology, and Biotechnology, Priyank Kharge, son of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, attempted to downplay the controversy surrounding the recent foreign trip of some Congress legislators...

Shimla, February 16 In an unusual move, Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla concluded his address to the Assembly on the opening day of the Budget Session in just over two minutes, skipping a portion of the speech he termed "comments on a constitutional institution."The incident was...

According to the 2025-26 Tamil Nadu Economic Survey, Tamil Nadu can achieve its ambitious $1 trillion economy milestone by 2031 if it sustains its nominal growth rate of 16 per cent for 2024-25.This projection assumes a medium-term annual appreciation of 2 per cent in the value of the US...

Bhubaneswar, February 16 – The Commissionerate Police has made elaborate security arrangements around the Odisha Legislative Assembly in view of the upcoming budget session, which is scheduled to commence on February 17.On Monday, the police conducted a full-scale security rehearsal, with a...

Shimla, February 16 In an unusual move, Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla concluded his address to the Assembly on the opening day of the Budget Session in just 2 minutes and 10 seconds, skipping a portion of the speech he termed "comments on a constitutional institution".After...

Chennai, February 16 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin released the 2025-26 Economic Survey, prepared by the State Planning Commission, at the Secretariat here on Monday.The survey examines the state's economic performance over the past five years and covers key aspects of the economy and...

Jaipur, February 16 – Rajasthan BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore confirmed on Monday that local body elections will be held on time in Rajasthan, as per the High Court directions, emphasizing that development will be the central issue.In an exclusive interview with IANS...

Bhubaneswar, February 16 – Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy convened a meeting with all party representatives on Monday, seeking cooperation from both the opposition and treasury benches for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the crucial Budget Session, which is scheduled to begin on...

Gandhinagar, February 16 – On the first day of the Gujarat Assembly budget session, leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) criticised the India-US trade deal, warning that it could harm farmers, livestock rearers, and small industries in the state and across the country.AAP MLA Gopal Italia...

Bhopal, February 16 – The Congress-led opposition disrupted Governor Mangubhai Patel's inaugural address at the Budget Session on Monday, particularly when he highlighted the government's achievements.The session, part of the ongoing budget proceedings, saw Leader of the Opposition Umang...

Agartala, February 15 Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday urged the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parisad (ABVP), the student wing of the RSS, to voice their opposition to the demand for the Roman script for the Kokborok language.The CM's statement came a day after thousands of...

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...

Bhopal, February 15 – The political atmosphere in Madhya Pradesh has become increasingly intense as the state Assembly prepares for its crucial Budget session, which will begin on Monday.With the government expected to table a substantial budget of over Rs 4 crore for the financial year...

Jaipur, February 14 Bharat Adivasi Party MP Rajkumar Roat on Saturday alleged irregularities in the Tribal Area Development (TAD) department and said that the latest state budget contained nothing for these communities.He accused the Rajasthan government of corruption in tribal welfare schemes...