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BJP protecting "mining mafia," alleges Punjab Finance Minister amid Araval
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Amid the Aravalli hills row, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday claimed that the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is protecting the mining mafia in various states, including Bihar, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
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Punjab's GST collections outpace national growth, says Harpal Singh Cheema
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday said the state has recorded a significant rise in Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections since the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government assumed office in 2022, attributing the growth to systemic reforms, technology-driven enforcement a
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EAM Jaishankar discusses implementation of relief package to Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Jaishankar also held talks with Minister of Health, Nalinda Jayatissa, Labour and Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha and Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe.
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"Fabricated, politically motivated": Cong's Chidambaram on National Herald
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Congress MP and former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Sunday called the National Herald matter a fabricated, politically motivated case.
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"No longer an employment guarantee scheme:" P Chidambaram on VB-G-RAM-G bi
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Congress MP and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram alleged that the new Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) bill has serious flaws and asserted that MGNREGA is no longer an employment guarantee scheme, as it cannot be implemented for more
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Finance Minister chairs 'chintan shivir' in Hampi to deliberate on growth
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Union Minister for Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a special brainstorming session in Hampi, Karnataka, on Saturday to deliberate on India's growth roadmap towards Viksit Bharat by 2047.
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Government invites public suggestions to shape Union Budget 2026-27
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Government of India is seeking suggestions for the upcoming Budget 2026 from the general public to help make new rules and plans for the country. According to a post on X by MyGovIndia, the government encouraged people to participate in this important task.
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Securities Markets Code Bill expands SEBI Board, seeks to strengthen gover
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday introduced the Securities Markets Code (SMC) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, aimed at modernising India's securities market framework by consolidating and replacing three decades-old laws governing capital markets.
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Sitharaman introduced Securities Markets Code Bill in Lok Sabha, proposes
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday introduced 'The Securities Markets Code Bill, 2025' in the Lok Sabha and proposed that the Bill be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance for further examination.
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Parliament passes bill allowing 100 pc FDI in insurance sector
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Parliament on Wednesday passed the 'Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025', with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assuring members that opening up the sector will attract new insurers, intermediaries and allied service providers, expanding the overall insuran
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Sitharaman flags fiscal stress of states; highlights fiscal discipline, ma
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman flagged rising fiscal stress in some Indian states and called for sharper focus on manufacturing, innovation, and strategic trade positioning, while addressing the Times Network India Economic Conclave.
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Revanth Reddy appeals to Sitharaman for FRBM exemption for Telangana's Rs
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
During a meeting at the Finance Minister's chamber in Parliament, Reddy sought the Centre's support for large-scale investments aimed at providing quality education to students from Backwards Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and minority communities, who together form a majorit
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