Bhopal, Feb 27 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on Friday ahead of schedule till March 6, bringing an eventful Budget Session to a close after weeks of heated debates, Opposition protests, and key announcements on development and governance.The session also saw dramatic moments, including Congress MLA Babu Jandel from Sheopur performing a prolonged headstand before the Gandhi statue as a Gandhian Satyagraha against claimed political harassment via 15 FIRs, in…
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New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Wednesday praised the Modi government for the Union Budget 2026-27, calling it a ‘Sarva Mangalkari’ and ‘Sarvjan Hitay Sarvjan Sukhaye’ budget aimed at inclusive growth and national progress. Participating in the budget discussion in the Lok Sabha, Thakur said the budget reflects the continuation of what he described as a “12-year reform express” that has moved India from “policy paralysis to policy performance”, from “leakage to deliver…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday targeted the Centre and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the India-US trade agreement and the reported tax concessions extended to foreign cloud service providers, claiming that the arrangement is detrimental to India’s economic and strategic interests.Participating in the debate on the Union Budget, Gandhi criticised the government’s policies on data and taxation while taking a swipe at the Fi…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched a fierce critique of the Modi government over the Union Budget 2026-27, alleging that the Prime Minister “compromised” India’s energy security interests and sold out the nation to foreign powers, prompting loud protests from the treasury benches. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju objected to his “wild” references and asked him to engage in constructive criticism. Remaining unfazed, Gandhi d…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) In what is a stark indicator of the poor governance in Pakistan, the country’s National Finance Commission (NFC) have failed to hold any meeting on revising the formula to modernise resource distribution between the federation and the provinces, according to a report in the Pakistani media.Of the commission’s eight technical working groups tasked with driving this process, only two have met once each, while the remaining six have yet to convene since their notificatio…
Jammu, Feb 6 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tabled a Rs 1,13,767 crore budget for 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, saying the financial plan aims to lay a strong foundation for sustainable growth, social harmony and economic prosperity in the union territory.He said his government is committed to transforming the UT into a modern, progressive and economically vibrant region by promoting investment, innovation and participatory governance.“With deep humility…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Former Delhi BJP President and three-time Member of Parliament from North East Delhi Manoj Tiwari on Thursday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government for presenting a transformational Union Budget 2026-27. Addressing a press conference, Tiwari said that while anyone can draw a line on butter, the 2026 Budget is an effort akin to carving a line on stone to shape the destiny of India of 2047.He said that this Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam…
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Tuesday claimed that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented yet another budget in Parliament on February 1, which was a “magical collection of imaginary baits swapping the old unfulfilled promises for distant dreams of 2047”.The Thackeray camp in the party’s mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ editorial said, “While the government talked about 12 years of robust economic growth, the immediate aftermath of the 85-minute speech saw a…
Shivamogga (Karnataka), Feb 2 (IANS) Alleging that the Congress-led government hurriedly passed the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, during the Belagavi Winter Session without allowing proper discussion, BJP state president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said the Bill was brought with the sole intention of silencing the Opposition.Speaking to the media on Monday, Vijayendra responded to a question on the Governor not giving assent to the Bill. He said the legislation is ha…
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday criticised the Finance Minister for failing to address the economic instability affecting the common citizen. He argued that while Maharashtra remains the largest contributor to the national treasury, the state was once again ignored in terms of significant infrastructure or financial allocations.He stated that the budget failed to instil any confidence in the public regarding job creation or infla…