Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra, on Friday, alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has disappointed the people of the state by presenting the state Budget. Speaking to media persons, Vijayendra said that when the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah began reading the Budget, it sounded as if it had been written by a literary figure.”It sounded very good to hear and perhaps felt good to read as well. But it has brought no benefit to the …
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Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the state’s total liabilities at the end of 2026–27 are estimated at Rs 8,24,389 crore while presenting the State Budget in the Legislative Assembly.The Chief Minister stated that for the financial year 2026–27, the revenue deficit is estimated at Rs 22,957 crore, while the fiscal deficit is projected at Rs 97,449 crore, which is 2.95 per cent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP).The total liabilities of Rs …
Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) Rajasthan Congress Chief Govind Singh Dotasra has questioned the state government for what he termed a “dual policy” regarding the two-child norm. He criticised the government for allowing individuals with more than two children to contest local body elections while government employees and officials with more than two children continue to face restrictions, including denial of promotions.In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Dotasra spoke on key issues, including the…
Shillong, Feb 23 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, on Monday, presented the State Budget for the financial year 2026–27, projecting a fiscal deficit of Rs 2,672 crore, which is 3.5 per cent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). Presenting the Budget in the state Assembly, Conrad K. Sangma, who also holds the Finance department, said the government has succeeded in maintaining the fiscal deficit within the permissible limit, reflecting its commitment to fiscal discipline w…
Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) Premalatha Vijayakanth, general secretary of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), has said her party would announce its decision on an electoral alliance at an appropriate time, even as she signalled openness to the idea of a coalition government with a share in power in Tamil Nadu. Speaking to reporters at the Chennai airport, Premalatha said the party leadership was carefully evaluating its options ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections.”We will take a consi…
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the state government’s Interim Budget for 2026–27, calling it an “empty document” that reflects “financial mismanagement, unfulfilled promises and administrative indifference” by the ruling DMK. State BJP president Nainar Nagenthran dismissed the Budget as lacking substance and direction.He said what was presented in the Assembly was not an interim financial roadmap but a “docum…
Chandigarh, Jan 9 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Friday that the state government has adopted a strict stance on the law and order and made it clear that negligence in controlling crime would not be tolerated at any level. The Chief Minister added that in areas where crime is not brought under effective control, accountability of the officers concerned will be fixed and, if required, stringent action such as demotion will also be taken against them. He told the media aft…