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Uttarakhand CM Dhami to present budget on same day as Governor's address f
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Compared to the previous year, the size of the budget for the financial year 2026-27 is estimated to increase by about 10 percent, reaching approximately ₹1.11 lakh crore.
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Pakistan's monthly oil import bill could skyrocket to $600 million, says F
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Amid the developing security situation in West Asia, Pakistan could see its monthly oil import bill soar to a whopping USD 600 million, the country's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Sunday, as reported by Dawn. Already reeling under economic stress, the country's Petroleum Min
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"Rs 1,000 per month for General category women, Rs 1,500 for SCs, other ba
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"A scheme has been announced providing Rs 1,000 per month for women in the General category and Rs 1,500 for women from the Scheduled Castes and backward classes," Mann told the media.
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Fulfilled every promise made to people, says Punjab Minister Harpal Singh
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The Minister also highlighted the efforts of the government in its war against the drug menace.
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Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema presents state budget in assem
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Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday presented the fifth state budget in the assembly, coinciding with International Women's Day and said that the government has focused on every section of society in the last four years.
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"TMC truly crossed all limits": PM Modi says President insulted over arran
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"This is shameful and unprecedented. Everyone who believes in democracy and the empowerment of tribal communities is disheartened. The pain and anguish expressed by Rashtrapati Ji, who herself hails from a tribal community, has caused immense sadness in the minds of the people of India,"
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Maharashtra budget: Farm loan waiver up to Rs 2 lakh announced; focus on i
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Maharashtra Chief Minister and Finance Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced a farm loan waiver scheme under which eligible farmers with overdue crop loans will receive relief of up to Rs 2 lakh. Presenting the state budget for 2026-27, Fadnavis also proposed an incentive of Rs 50,0
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"Budget reflects aspirations of five crore people": Andhra Pradesh DyCM Pa
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Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said that the budget presented by Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav reflects the aspirations of five crore people of Andhra Pradesh.
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"Our budget, coming on Women's Day on March 8th, will be historic": Punjab
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Citing revenue figures, the minister said that excise collections have witnessed a substantial rise compared to the previous Congress government.
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Himachal CM Sukhu meets Union Finance Minister, seeks special central assi
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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at New Delhi on Monday and sought a financial package under special central assistance to cover the revenue deficit for the financial year 2026-27.
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Nirmala Sitharaman meets AIIB President Zou Jiayi, calls for expanded inve
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Zou Jiayi, the new President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), here in the national capital, where they discussed strengthening the India-AIIB partnership.
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Rahul Gandhi writes to Finance Minister seeking adequate funding for ECHS,
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Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman requesting action on two issues affecting armed forces personnel - adequate funding to the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), and withdrawal of newly introduced income taxes on
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