Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the 55th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council which is underway in Jaisalmer of Rajasthan on Saturday.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that the 15th Finance Commission has devolved more funds to states in 45 months than the total funds devolved by the 14th Finance Commission over 60 months.
As part of the pre-Budget consultations, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday chaired a meeting with States and Union Territories in Jaisalmer.
Sitharaman was welcomed by Rajasthan's Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari and other state government officials upon her arrival at the Jaisalmer airport.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lauded the customs officials of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport for their vigilance and successful seizure of over 2 kg of smuggled gold worth Rs 1.48 crore.
The event was organised by an NGO on its premises in Rohit Nagar area in the state capital Bhopal. CM Yadav inaugurated the programme and flagged off food distribution vehicles on the occasion. Additionally, he distributed midday meals to 10 school children symbolically.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday listed several major cases where the Directorate of Enforcement has from time to time attached properties of individuals and companies connected to economic offence cases
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has listed several major cases where the Directorate of Enforcement has from time to time attached properties of individuals and companies connected to economic offence cases.
Replying to the debate in Lok Sabha on the supplementary demands for grants for 2024-25, Sitharaman noted that capital expenditure is critical for sustaining economic growth and that it plays a key role in creating multiplier effects throughout the economy
Shiv Sena issued a whip to all its Lok Sabha MPs to be present in the House on Tuesday as some important legislative business is scheduled to be discussed.
Rajya Sabha saw a lively debate on Monday on 75 years of the Constitution with opposition members accusing the BJP-led government of eroding constitutional values and the BJP leaders attacking Congress over decisions of its government starting from first Prime Minsiter Jawaharlal Nehru.