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Shimla, Mar 30 (PTI) Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that the state government has not imposed any new entry tax, but has only increased the existing one, which will be rationalised soon. "The entry tax has been in force for the last 30 years, and the recent hike is primarily due to its integration with the FASTag system on National Highways," he told the Vidhan Sabha. The hike has no significant impact on small vehicles; however, large vehicles have seen an increase of Rs ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Mar 30 (UNI) Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise, and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said a massive tax evasion racket has been unearthed within the state's hospitality sector, totalling approximately Rs 200 crore. Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, the Minister revealed a deep-rooted and systemic trend of under-reporting income among dhabas, restaurants, fast-food outlets, and small eateries. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh ...Read More >
Morigaon (Assam) [India], March 30 (ANI): Amid the run-up to the Assam Assembly Elections 2026, BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Monday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi disrespected Assam's traditional symbol 'Gamosa', and said the people of the state would respond to such actions in the upcoming assembly elections by keeping the Congress out of power. Addressing a gathering in Morigaon, Nabin said that times have changed and people in Assam now hold accountable those who "play wi ...Read More >
Morigaon (Assam) [India], March 30 (ANI): Amid the run-up to the Assam Assembly Elections 2026, BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Monday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi disrespected Assam's traditional symbol 'Gamosa', and said the people of the state would respond to such actions in the upcoming assembly elections by keeping the Congress out of power. Addressing a gathering in Morigaon, Nabin said that times have changed and people in Assam now hold accountable those who "play wi ...Read More >
Petrol and diesel stocks continued to be adequate at retail pumps across the country, the petroleum ministry said on Saturday, even as a panel of Union ministers overseeing supplies -- gas to fertilisers -- assessed measures to boost availability amid the West Asian war, defence minister Rajnath Singh said in a tweet. Distribution of LPG cylinders, used by 333 million households for daily cooking, has remained "normal" with outlets delivering about 5.4 million refills on Friday, the petroleum m ...Read More >
The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday passed a resolution condemning Congress legislator Sukhpal Singh Khaira for his alleged "derogatory" comments on social media about women celebrating the ₹1,000 monthly financial assistance announced by the AAP government under the "Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satikar Yojna" in its fifth and final budget two days ago. The condemnation resolution was moved by AAP MLA Saravjit Kaur Manuke and seconded by finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema during zero hour, follo ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Mar 11 (PTI) The ongoing Budget Session of the Punjab Assembly saw heated exchanges between ruling AAP and opposition legislators on Wednesday over Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's alleged derogatory remarks on women. Unruly scenes unfolded in the House after Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema raised the issue of Khaira's alleged comment. As chaos continued, Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan adjourned the House for 20 minutes. Khaira had come under fire from AAP MLAs for some rem ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Jairam Thakur, on Tuesday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and discussed the revenue deficit grant (RDG) issue for the state after Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had accused the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Centre of politicising the revenue deficit grant. Speaking to ANI, BJP MLA Jairam Thakur said that the Centre has not just discontinued the revenue deficit grant for Himachal Pradesh ...Read More >
RAIPUR: Infrastructure gets focus in Chhattisgarh's 2026-27 budget, with the government rolling out a broad push across roads, irrigation, drinking water systems, airports and power networks. At the core is a ₹9,450 crore allocation for the Public Works Department, for continued and massive expansion of the road network. The budget announced by state finance minister OP Choudhary at new Vidhan Sabha building for the first time in Nava Raipur, included a ₹200-crore Mukhyamantri Drutgami Sadak Sam ...Read More >
Chhattisgarh News: CM Vishnu Deo Sai Calls FY 2026-27 Budget a Roadmap for Sankalp Se Siddhi Chhattisgarh's 2026-27 budget, led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, foregrounds Sankalp Se Siddhi as a roadmap for inclusive growth, infrastructure expansion, education, industry, and regional development, with five flagship missions to accelerate progress toward a developed state aligned with national goals. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has described the State Budget for the financial year 2026-27 a ...Read More >
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday announced the launch of the 'Meri Rasoi' scheme, under which the state government will provide essential food kits to 40 lakh families registered under the National Food Security Act. Mann made the announcement while addressing the media after chairing a cabinet meeting. He said the initiative aims to ensure that children from poor families receive adequate nutrition. He said that the state government already provides subsidised wheat to beneficiar ...Read More >
The survey claimed that the economic growth in the 2024-25 financial year was 7.02 per cent, exceeding the national average of 6.5 per cent, and marking the fourth consecutive year of growth above 7 per cent. "The real GSDP is expected to reach ₹3,21,892 crore in 2025-26 and ₹3,41,064 crore in 2026-27, representing a growth of 6.17 per cent and 5.96 per cent, respectively. At current prices, GSDP is projected to cross ₹5.6 lakh crore in 2025-26 and approach ₹6.1 lakh crore in 2026-27," t ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Even as the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) was all set to corner the Mahayuti government in the budget session on issues such as graft cases and law and order, the rift within its constituents came to the fore on the eve of the session, which begins today. The NCP (SP) failed to turn up for a major meeting, leaving the MVA red-faced. While the party reportedly boycotted the meeting because it was irked at its alliance partners' statements on the Rajya Sabha polls, the MVA claimed it ...Read More >
Raipur: The Economic Survey for 2025-2026 was presented to the state assembly by Chhattisgarh Finance Minister OP Choudhary on Monday. It forecasted a strong 11.57 per cent GSDP growth and an economy expanding to Rs 6.31 lakh crore, outperforming the national average and providing a positive outlook for the main budget, which will be presented on February 24. The survey, which was presented on the first day of the budget session, paints a positive image of the state's financial situation. All o ...Read More >
Chennai, Feb 17 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu on Tuesday presented a Rs 2.55 lakh crore interim budget (2026-27) for the poll-bound state that saw Rs 4,000 crore allocation for the DMK's flagship scheme of free bus travel for women. Out of the Rs 2,55,391 crore of sectoral allocations, a maximum of Rs 57,039 crore was earmarked for education and Rs 35,773 crore for urban development and Rs 22,090 crore for the health department. In the Interim Budget 2026-27, the governme ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's first commercial semiconductor production is expected to begin by the end of this month (February), said S Krishnan, Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), on Monday. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Krishnan also said that US-based Micron will commence production at its assembly, test, marking and packaging (ATMP) facility in Sanand. "Maybe by the end of this month we should see the inauguration of the first of the 10 app ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) "What do you think of a party that chooses KC Venugopal as the Sardar Patel to Rahul Gandhi? And what do you think of a party that cannot find anyone but Pawan Khera to be their spokesman?..." senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar wrote on social media from Thiruvananthapuram, setting off fresh ripples within the grand old party. The pointed remarks, widely interpreted as targeting senior leaders K.C. Venugopal and Pawan Khera, have added to inter ...Read More >
Minister for Finance Thangam Thennarasu on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) said the Chief Minister M.K. Stalin-led government's visionary and long-term outlook, new industrial policies, and robust fiscal management have helped Tamil Nadu achieve new heights in its economic growth rate. Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat in Chennai, Mr. Thennarasu said, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, Tamil Nadu's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) at current prices increased from ₹26.88 lak ...Read More >
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday emphasized that Jammu and Kashmir is ideally placed as a destination for adventure tourism activities. Addressing the 17th Annual Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) Convention at SKICC here, Omar Abdullah also said that while adventure tourism thrives on adrenaline, it must never compromise on safety or sustainability, an official press release said. The four-day event being held in Srinagar from December 17 to 20, 2025, is ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): Parliament on Wednesday passed the 'Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025', with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assuring members that opening up the sector will attract new insurers, intermediaries and allied service providers, expanding the overall insurance ecosystem and creating net employment. The Rajya Sabha passed the bill after a reply from the Finance Minister. The Lok Sabha passed it on Tuesday. In her reply, Sithar ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Parliament on Wednesday passed a Bill to raise foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector to 100 per cent from the existing 74 per cent, a move the government said would help increase insurance penetration, lower premiums and generate employment. The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, was cleared by the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote, a day after it was passed by the Lok Sabha. The Upper House rejected amendments moved by the Opposition, ...Read More >
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill, 2025, proposing to raise FDI in the insurance sector to 100%. The bill aims to provide insurance to all by 2047, amending key insurance laws and establishing a policyholder protection fund. This move seeks to accelerate sector growth and enhance policyholder security. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday introduced The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 in Lok Sab ...Read More >
New Delhi: Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill to raise FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent from the current 74 per cent, which is expected to increase insurance penetration, lower premiums, and boost job creation. The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, was cleared by the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote, a day after it was passed by the Lok Sabha. The House also rejected several amendments made by the Opposition to the bill, including the one to send the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill to raise FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent from the current 74 per cent, which is expected to increase insurance penetration, lower premiums, and boost job creation. The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, was cleared by the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote, a day after it was passed by the Lok Sabha. The House also rejected several amendments made by the Opposition to the bill, including the one to send the l ...Read More >
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) said global trade is increasingly "getting weaponised" through tariffs and other measures, and India will have to negotiate its way carefully. She said that the overall strength of the economy will give the country an added advantage. Tariff strike and souring ties "Trade is getting weaponised through tariff, through many other measures and India will have to negotiate its way carefully in this, and not just take care of tari ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill to raise FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent from the current 74 per cent, which is expected to increase insurance penetration, lower premiums, and boost job creation. The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, was cleared by the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote, a day after it was passed by the Lok Sabha. The House also rejected several amendments made by the Opposition to the bill, including the one ...Read More >
Delhi/Hyderabad, Dec 17 (Maxim News): Global trade is increasingly getting weaponised through tariffs and other measures, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday. She warned that India must negotiate carefully in the changing global trade environment. She also stressed that the strength of India's economy will provide the country with an added advantage in dealing with such challenges. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Speaking at the Times Network's India Economic Conclave 2025, Sitha ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid rising public debt and widening revenue and fiscal deficits, the BJP-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra expects at least a 600 per cent rise in state expenditure from the next fiscal with the implementation of the proposed Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB G RAM G) Bill, which seeks to replace the existing MGNREGA, if the legislation is passed by both Houses of Parliament. As per data from the state's Employment Guar ...Read More >
Elections were held to elect members of 347 zones of 22 zila parishads and 2,838 zones of 153 panchayat samitis, for which more than 9,000 candidates are in the fray, officials said. A voter turnout of 48.40 per cent was recorded in the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections in Punjab Sunday, amid reports of violence, booth capturing, and clashes, which prompted the State Election Commission (SEC) to order repoll at 15 polling booths on December 16. Elections were held to elect members of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Several non-ruling members in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday opposed the bill to raise FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent and demanded that the proposed legislation be sent to a Parliamentary panel for further scrutiny. Participating in the debate on The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, moved for consideration and passage by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Upper House, members also objected to the title of the Bill, whic ...Read More >
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