Kerala Assembly Speaker AN Shamseer on Monday rejected an adjournment motion notice moved by the opposition in the Legislative Assembly, stating that the issue does not have urgent public importance.
Ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir budget session, PDP Spokesperson Zuhaib Mir asserted that the figures in the current budget for J&K remain almost identical to previous years.
MLA KK Rama submitted a notice in the Assembly on Monday seeking leave to move an adjournment motion under Rule 50, calling for a discussion by suspending House proceedings. The Speaker stated that if required, Rama may raise the matter as a submission.
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In reference to historical US influence in Iran, the Supreme Leader had earlier claimed Washington was trying to regain control after losing its grip decades ago.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R Ashoka, on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026, praising Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting a tax-neutral budget and highlighting key provisions for Karnataka, including railway
The strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank has moved to the third phase, which means that now the technical and financial bids will be invited, said Arunish Chawla, Secretary, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) on Sunday.
"Even with elections in mind, they have not announced anything for Tamil Nadu. They are not giving us anything, but then they want to mine rare earth from Tamil Nadu. It is a very disappointing budget," Kanimozhi said.
The Union Budget 2026-27 has delivered targeted relief for consumers, exporters and strategic industries, while tightening taxes and select goods or assets. The proposals aim to improve the quality of life, support domestic manufacturing and exports, and generate additional revenue from f
The stock markets will absorb the changes in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) and gradually adjust, with no significant impact on the asset quality of stock brokers or exchange-listed entities, Ashish Chauhan, Managing Director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), said on Sunday.
TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha on Sunday criticised the Union Budget, calling it a "phenku and lapetu" budget, asserting that it does not focus on employment, farmers' welfare, or the country's debt.