He stated that the nation needs defined budgets and should increase those budgets by at least double those of other countries so that India remains in the AI race. He noted, "We need to increase our budgets by at least double those of other countries, so that we are in the AI race."
Speaking in the assembly while presenting the interim budget, Thennarasu said that in a federal polity, States have often been treated unfairly, but the scale of challenges Tamil Nadu faces in the current financial year is unprecedented.
Speaking in the Legislative Assembly while presenting the Interim Budget, Thennarasu said that despite all States unanimously demanding a higher share in the divisible pool, the Commission has recommended retaining it at 41 per cent.
Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, State Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Saturday presented the interim budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the state assembly.
The Police sealed a shop in the Royal Court Society and a warehouse supplying the particular batch of kuttu (buckwheat) flour, following information that several residents from three societies, Supertech Ecovillage-3 Society, Royal Court Society, and Himalaya Pride Society in Greater Noid
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Monday said that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority's (MMRDA) budget of Rs. 48 thousand crores has been approved today, with 75 per cent allocated for Metro and flyover development.
Leader of the Opposition Umang Singhar said that the Governor's speech mentioned the achievements of the state government but failed to reflect the real problems and suffering of the state's people, including the Indore water contamination issue.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday convened a pre-Budget meeting for 2026-27 with representatives of trade associations and chambers of commerce at the Vidhana Soudha conference hall.
An all-party meeting was convened before the session began, chaired by Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania. The meeting was attended by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan, Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania, Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur, and BJP Legislature
Speaking to mediapersons in Shimla after the opening day of the Budget Session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Sukhu said that governors in the past too had skipped portions of the address.