Nearly 91 per cent of the central government investments, worth Rs 6.8 lakh crore, were focused towards the five key sectors of the economy in the year 2024-25, shows a research report by Bank of Baroda.
The special cabinet meeting on the Socio-Economic Survey concluded on Thursday, and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asked ministers to submit their concerns in writing.
The Congress-ruled Karnataka state government has launched state-wide agitation "Bekitha Kitha Dubari BJP" in Bengaluru against the central government over the issue of hike in gas and petrol prices. The demonstrations are spearheaded by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC Preside
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday launched a scathing attack against the central government's recent hike in petrol and LPG prices and also against the ED's chargesheet filed against party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
Minister Krishna Byre Gowda criticised the government's handling of essential commodities, alleging that rising prices and increased taxes are draining the common people while benefiting the rich.
In a post on X, Rahul recalled his interaction with loco pilots last year and said he was alarmed by reports of 14-hour shifts, lack of rest, no meal or toilet breaks, and continuous night duties.
"Due to the last Gujarat elections, the BJP central government had started arresting the leaders of Aam Aadmi Party. And now that Durgesh Pathak has got the responsibility of Gujarat, today the CBI has raided his house," Bharadwaj posted on X.
As part of the Congress call to resist "gross misuse of power by the Modi government", party activists participated in nationwide protests held at Enforcement Directorate offices in state capitals and Central Government offices in districts across the country.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel chaired a state cabinet meeting where a significant decision was made to increase the dearness allowance for state government employees under the Sixth and Seventh Pay Commissions, aligning it with the central government, effective from January 1, 20
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused the central government of "unnecessarily troubling" Congress leaders after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a charge sheet against Congress leaders Rahul and Sonia Gandhi in connection with the National Herald case.
The Union Minister also said that the power to decide on Waqf property disputes was not with the central government but with the state government. Rijiju said that the central government was merely forming a central Waqf council, but the claims and counterclaims would be decided by the Distr