Lok Sabha passes supplementary grants without debate

Lok Sabha on Tuesday gave its approval to the central government to spend an additional Rs 1.48 lakh crore during the current financial year 2022-23, amid uproar by Opposition parties on the Adani......

Zubeen's death 'plain and simple murder': Assam CM in assembly

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in the assembly on Tuesday that singer Zubeen Garg's death while swimming in the sea in Singapore is a case of "plain and simple murder". IMAGE: An......

About 1,000 weapons surrendered in Imphal West after Guv's appeal

In a significant step towards restoring peace in Manipur, Imphal West has surrendered the highest number of weapons in response to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla's appeal to turn in looted illegal......

Govt defers 'one nation, one poll' bills

The government has deferred the introduction of bills related to 'one nation one election' in the Lok Sabha till after the completion of financial business, sources said. IMAGE: Proceedings of the......

Fiscal deficit at 52.5% of full-year target at Nov-end

The Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of the eighth month of financial year 2024-25 touched 52.5 per cent of the full-year target, government data showed on Tuesday. Illustration: Dominic......

Govt keeping eye on inflation: Sitharaman in RS

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the government is keeping an eye on inflation which is purely "extraneous" nowadays because of fuel and fertiliser prices. Photograph: ANI......

Nirmalji Goes Cautious On Fiscal Deficit Target

But the government will present a second tranche of Supplementary Demands for Grants during the Budget session of Parliament in February, when it can seek additional spending. IMAGE: Finance......

Capex shrinks as fiscal deficit reaches 52% of FY25 estimate: CGA data

The government’s capital expenditure in the April-November period of financial year 2024-25 (FY25) continued to contract with a 12.3 per cent decline year-on-year (Y-o-Y), according to data......