Punjab’s excise reforms directly strengthening public welfare, says Finance Minister Cheema
Chandigarh, Feb 23 (IANS) Projecting excise revenue of Rs 12,800 crore for 2026-27, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema on Monday said the state’s excise reforms are now directly strengthening public welfare by funding schools, hospitals, and other pro-people schemes. Announcing the new excise policy, Cheema said the state has moved decisively away from the stagnation […]
Fiscal deficit within permissible limit: Meghalaya CM
Shillong, Feb 23 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, on Monday, presented the State Budget for the financial year 2026–27, projecting a fiscal deficit of Rs 2,672 crore, which is 3.5 per cent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). Presenting the Budget in the state Assembly, Conrad K. Sangma, who also holds the […]
Delhi CM highlights govt’s achievements, thanks BJP workers
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday attended a programme organised at Namo Ground, Khajuri Chowk, in the North East Delhi Parliamentary Constituency to mark the completion of one year of the government. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister described the past 365 days as a year defined by “public […]
Gujarat: Ahmedabad, West Midlands outline roadmap for 2030 CWG Games cooperation
Ahmedabad, Feb 23 (IANS) As Ahmedabad advances preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, senior leaders from Gujarat and the United Kingdom used the ‘Commonwealth Connect Forum’ to outline economic, infrastructural, and diplomatic priorities for hosting the centenary edition of the Games. The forum, held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex on Monday, brought together representatives […]
Congress prepares for Kisan Mahapanchayat in Bhopal tomorrow
Bhopal, Feb 23 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will participate and address a mega farmers convention in Madhya Pradesh’s capital Bhopal on February 23. This major political showdown in Bhopal will also mark the beginning of the Congress’s national movement against the proposed India-US trade deal. […]
Friendship with Ajit Pawar was beyond politics: Nitin Gadkari
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday that he developed a very close friendship with Late Ajit Pawar that eventually went beyond politics. In an all-party condolence meeting organised by NCP, Gadkari stated, “I never imagined in my wildest dreams that a time would come to pay tribute to Dada. […]
DoNER Minister Scindia assures Manipur CM of coordination support
New Delhi/Imphal, Feb 23 (IANS) Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday assured Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh that his Ministry would coordinate with other Union Ministries at the Centre to address issues relating to the state. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in Imphal said […]
Odisha Minister highlights progress in paddy procurement, infrastructure upgrades
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) Amid protests launched by the opposition from the streets to the Assembly over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Monday said the state government is firmly committed to protecting the dignity and honour of the “Annadata,” or farmers, in the state. Addressing the media […]
NDMC Chairman Keshav Chandra inaugurates Tulip festival
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Chairman Keshav Chandra and Marisa Gerards, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, inaugurated the NDMC Tulip Festival–2026 at Shanti Path on Monday. NDMC Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal and Council member Anil joined the dignitaries in a Tulip Walk and visited the Tulip Exhibition […]
Medical chartered plane crashes near Ranchi with 7 onboard, rescue ops on
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) A medical charter aircraft with seven on board lost radar contact shortly after departing from Ranchi Airport on Monday evening, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said. A crash was confirmed later. It was a Beechcraft King Air (BE9L) medical charter flight (operated by Delhi-based Redbird Airways) from Ranchi […]
