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Maharashtra govt tables Rs 97,706 cr supplementary demands; Rs 20,552 cr for farm loan waiverMaharashtra government tabled supplementary demands of over Rs 97,700 crore, with a significant Rs 20,552 crore earmarked for the farm loan...
Govt leaving no stone unturned to make farmers' lives easier: Prime Minister ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi states farmers are vital for India's food security. The government is actively working to improve farmers' liv...
Govt health spending triples to Rs 3.85 lakh crore in 2022-23: National Health AccountsGovernment spending on healthcare has surged to Rs 3.85 lakh crore in 2022-23, nearly tripling from a decade ago. This increased public inv...
RBI unlikely to hike rates soon despite inflation risk, rate action only in Dec if needed: Icra's Aditi NayarThe Reserve Bank of India is expected to hold off on interest rate hikes. Inflation risks are rising due to fuel prices and monsoon uncerta...
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces full crop loan waiver for marginal farmers, Rs 5,000 relief for large farmersTamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has announced a significant relief package for farmers. Marginal farmers with cooperative bank crop loans u...
Assam govt aims 20% cut in fuel cost, 10% down in revenue expense as part of austerity measuresAssam government has announced austerity measures to boost fiscal prudence. Fuel expenditure will be cut by 20 per cent. Minister and offic...
Mismatch between Rahul Gandhi's income, foreign trips' expenses, says BJPThe BJP has turned the spotlight on Rahul Gandhi's extensive global travels, calling for transparency over the sources of funding for these...
PM Modi Work from Home Advisory Updates: Here's what IT companies, industry bodies and leaders are saying about WFH shiftPrime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a return to work-from-home and virtual meetings. Businesses are reviewing remote work options. ...
'Nobody will fly': India's plane versus train battle gets a twistIndia's Railway Minister said upcoming bullet trains will dominate short-haul routes like Mumbai-Pune and Bengaluru-Chennai, mirroring glob...
Shiv Sena MP pitches virtual panel meets, eyes ₹100 crore savingShiv Sena MP Milind Deora proposes shifting parliamentary committee and PSU review meetings online. This move could save the government app...
India's oil companies bleed Rs 30,000 cr as fuel prices held steady despite global energy shockIndia's state-run oil firms faced massive losses of an estimated Rs 30,000 crore. They kept fuel and LPG prices stable despite a global ene...
Cabinet nod to raise SC strength to 37 plus CJIThe Union Cabinet has approved increasing the number of Supreme Court judges. The strength will rise to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of ...
Congress demands withdrawal of circular asking Haj pilgrims to pay Rs 10,000 moreThe Congress party has demanded the withdrawal of a Rs 10,000 airfare increase for Haj pilgrims. The party alleges the Modi government has ...
FY27 capex growth of states pegged at 8–10%: reportState capital spending growth is set to slow in FY27. This moderation follows a strong FY26. Rising revenue expenses and slower revenue gro...
'Crocodile tears', 'election speech': Opposition's barbs at PM's address to nationOpposition leaders have strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent national address. They labeled it politically motivated a...
Cabinet clears 2% DA hike as pay demands build ahead of 8th Pay CommissionCentral government employees will see a 2% Dearness Allowance increase. This modest salary boost comes as employee unions push for signific...
Bengaluru to get Birkbeck, University of London campus as UGC issues Letter of IntentBirkbeck University of London will open a campus in Bengaluru. Indian students will access University of London degrees at a lower cost. Th...
Bengaluru’s public spending puzzle: Govt arms lead expenditure, lag in transparencyPublic spending on Bengaluru is estimated at ₹38,455 crore for 2021–22, or over ₹100 crore a day, but the data is not available in a single...
Outgo on pension to exceed salary payment this fiscal: FinMinAs per projections, salary bill of the govt will go up from Rs 1.50 lakh cr in last fiscal to Rs 1.58 lakh cr this year but pension outgo w...
Government capex to rise 25% to Rs 3.9 lakh crore in next 3 yearsDefence, which accounts for about 30% of the total outlay, will see the spending rise from Rs 91,580 crore in the current fiscal to Rs 1.1 ...