Prasad also alleged that the so-called double-digit high economic growth has evidently benefited only the DMK's family members, as well as its MLAs, MPs, district secretaries, and local body representatives.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while addressing a press conference on Tuesday, said the upcoming Budget Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, beginning February 20, will provide a strong foundation for the state's development roadmap, welfare priorities, and future planning.
The Government of Tamil Nadu has been implementing a series of strategic policy initiatives and extending targeted benefits to enhance the global competitiveness of the state's textile industry, which constitutes one-third of India's total textile business.
Gathering near the Assembly complex, hundreds of pensioners raised slogans against the government and alleged that financial constraints were being used as a pretext to deny them their legitimate dues. The protest comes amid an ongoing political debate over the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India has the talent and entrepreneurial energy to become an AI powerhouse and the country's startups and tech ecosystem can build AI solutions that enhance manufacturing and generate new jobs.
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.
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.