state finances

Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu), April 12 AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami criticized the DMK government over the flow of funds to the state and remarked that it was possible for the state to receive funds only if it intentionally confronted the central government.Addressing a joint election...

Coimbatore (Chennai) April 9 Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday criticized the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, accusing it of creating "false excuses" to block the implementation of one-third reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies.He said that the Centre intends to add...

Shimla, April 8 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday that the BJP's state unit, which is plagued by factionalism, is fighting for its existence in the state.Launching a scathing attack on the BJP in Shimla, Sukhu said that the BJP, currently divided into...

Chandigarh, April 7 Leaders of opposition parties in Punjab targeted the AAP government on Tuesday over the state's debt, accusing it of further burdening the state's finances by taking an additional loan of Rs 1,500 crore.Expressing concern over the "rising debt", they claimed that the fresh...

Shimla, April 7 Amid financial constraints, the Himachal Pradesh government announced on Tuesday that no government employee will receive an extension or re-employment.The Department of Personnel has issued formal orders in this regard.According to the new instructions, no administrative...

Bengaluru, April 7 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar predicted a two-thirds majority for the Congress-led UDF in the upcoming Kerala assembly elections, while accusing the ruling LDF of having an "internal understanding" with the BJP.He also claimed that the people of Kerala are...

Jammu, April 6 The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged that the Jammu and Kashmir government's spending of Rs 1.24 lakh crore over four decades since 1980 has been pending for legislative approval and regularization, which undermines the system of public resource management.Jammu...

Kolkata, April 5 Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee said on Sunday that his party is providing all assistance to genuine voters whose names do not appear in the supplementary lists of electoral rolls in poll-bound West Bengal in order to ensure their voting rights.Banerjee, who was addressing...

Thrissur (Kerala), April 5 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday criticised the LDF government in Kerala, accusing it of "damaging" the state's economy through indiscriminate borrowing.Addressing party workers during a roadshow in Kodungallur as part of the NDA campaign ahead of...

Kolkata, April 5 Senior Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday accused the Narendra Modi government of withholding the state's dues for the past five years, aiming to make the poor people of West Bengal go hungry in order to vote the TMC to power in successive assembly elections...

Bhubaneswar, April 5 The Odisha government has decided to distribute nearly 80,000 smartphones to anganwadi workers for effective monitoring of the nutritional status of mothers and children, officials said on Sunday.A total of ₹93 crore will be spent on the project, they said.These devices...

Chandigarh, April 4 – Leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), including Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema, State AAP President Aman Arora, and legislator Kuldeep Dhaliwal, launched a sharp attack on Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Saturday over his failure to raise key issues of the state...

Bagalkote (Karnataka), April 4 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the BJP's criticism of the Congress government reflects a "fear of defeat" ahead of the April 9 bypolls.He added that the state's guarantee schemes are an investment in social commitment and inclusive...

Davanagere (Karnataka), April 3 – Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday, accusing him of misleading the public on the implementation of state government guarantee schemes and failing to deliver on development...

Davanagere (Karnataka), April 3 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended the Congress party's decision to field family members of two deceased MLAs in the Assembly by-elections, asserting that the move aligns with established political practices.Responding to criticism from the BJP over...

Itanagar, April 3 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Friday said that the state is witnessing strong economic momentum, with its GSDP projected to rise from Rs 41,314 crore in the 2025-26 fiscal to Rs 50,651 crore in the financial year 2026-27, reflecting robust fiscal...

Shimla, April 2 The Himachal Pradesh government raised loans amounting to ₹35,555 crore over the past three years, and the state's debt liability stood at ₹1,01,863 crore as of January 31, 2026.Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh informed the state assembly during question hour on Thursday that...

Patna, April 2 The commercial taxes department of Bihar recorded revenues worth Rs 43,324 crore in the 2025-26 financial year, achieving 93.17 per cent of the target of Rs 46,500 crore, a senior official said on Thursday.The collection was 4.09 per cent higher than the figure in 2024-25, he...

New Delhi, March 31 The Delhi economy, which experienced a sharp growth in the years following the COVID pandemic, is now showing signs of moderation and stability, according to the latest figures for the state's domestic product (SDP), officials said on Thursday.The Gross State Domestic...

Chandigarh, April 1 Haryana has recorded the highest growth in State GST (SGST) collection among all states in 2025-26, according to a report by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).The state's post-settlement SGST collection stood at Rs 48,289 crore in FY26, registering a...