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Karnataka seeks GST revenue protection, more tobacco excise duty sharing from Centre

New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- The Karnataka government has called on the Union Government, in the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27, to ensure revenue protection for States post-GST rationalisation, share exci... Read More


large-value tax payment: NBR launches bKash-enabled services

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to launch the payment of large amounts of tax through mobile financial services (MFS) to simplify tax payments by corporates. The countr... Read More


"Modi govt attempting to cover up scale of its incompetence": Jairam Ramesh slams Centre on air pollution issue

New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday, while flagging the air pollution issue, accused the Centre of downplaying its health impacts, arguing that it is not just ignorance on th... Read More


Pre-budget meet: Punjab seeks special fiscal package, cites border tensions & floods

New Delhi/Chandigarh, Jan. 11 -- Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday urged the Union government to extend immediate fiscal assistance and announce a special economic package for Punjab, s... Read More


Medicines shortage hits health facilities in Dolpa's Tripurasundari Municipality

Dolpa, Jan. 11 -- Health facilities in Tripurasundari Municipality of Dolpa district are facing an acute shortage of medicines, with procurement not made for nearly seven months since the start of the... Read More


States back 'Viksit Bharat' in FM Sitharaman's pre-budget meeting

New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- A majority of states on Saturday supported the Union government's reform agenda aimed at the goal of "Viksit Bharat" (developed India) by 2047 and urged the Centre to continue th... Read More


CII calls for value unlocking of PSUs through fast-tracking privatisation

New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- To sustain capital expenditure and address developmental priorities amid global economic uncertainties, the industry chamber Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in its proposa... Read More


Noticeable transformation in the financial horizon

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The last few days have seen positive development on the country's financial horizon. Remittances hit a record in 2025, helping shore up reserves. According to Bangladesh Bank data, B... Read More


सेविंग्स से लेकर FD के ब्याज पर टैक्स से राहत मिलने की उम्मीद, बजट में ऐलान संभव

नई दिल्ली, जनवरी 11 -- Union Budget 2026: ज्यादातर भारतीय परिवारों के लिए बैंक में जमा पैसा और उस पर मिलने वाला ब्याज कोई अतिरिक्त कमाई नहीं, बल्कि रोजमर्रा की जरूरतों और भविष्य की सुरक्षा का सहारा हो... Read More


"If we need history lessons, we will go to college...": Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on PM Modi's remark on Somnath Temple

Kalaburagi, Jan. 11 -- Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday responded to PM Modi's statement on Somnath temple, claiming that "people with a colonial mindset" attempted to "erase history" of In... Read More