Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema highlighted the immense strain placed on Punjab's finances due to its unique status as a frontline border state, recent natural calamities, and the structural disadvantages arising from the shift to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.
The Chief Minister highlighted that the Purvodaya Scheme, initiated by the Centre for the holistic development of eastern states, has already identified Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh as key beneficiaries.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with Union Minister L Murugan and Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran, on Monday met the families of those who died in the Karur stampede and assured them of all possible assistance.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, accompanied by Union Minister L Murugan and Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran, on Monday met the family who lost their loved one in the stampede on September 27 during a rally of TVK chief and actor Vijay in Yemur Pudur, Karur.
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said the ongoing State Assembly session will continue its discussion on the Rehabilitation Bill, which Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann introduced following the devastating effects of the floods in Punjab and the damages incurred by th
Born on September 26, 1932, Manmohan Singh was an eminent economist and served as the Reserve Bank of India Governor from 1982 to 1985. He was India's 13th Prime Minister, holding office from 2004 to 2014. Between 1991 and 1996, Singh served as India's Finance Minister, during which he pl
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, emphasized that India is well-positioned to withstand global economic shifts. "Amidst global uncertainty, India's resilience is remarkable. With strong macroeconomic fundamentals, a young demographic profile, and increased
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that India's resilience stands out amidst an uncertain global environment and several favourable factors, including a young demography and domestic demand, provide core strength to the Indian economy to withstand global spillovers and gro
Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday announced a significant decision to ensure the financial security of retired employees of the state's Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis. He directed that pensions for these employees will now be credited directly into their
Bajwa highlighted the discrepancy between figures announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and those reported by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema.
"Bachat Utsav, GST Muhurat, Navratri has begun, and Diwali is just around the corner. At such a time, Modi has given such a big gift to the 140 crore people in the country. This is all possible because of a visionary and reform-oriented Prime Minister like Narendra Modi. I want to request al
Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the eve of the implementation of the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calling the reforms