N-E states in a unique position: Narrow revenue base, flush with Central funds
The 15th Finance Commission (2021-26) headed by N.K. Singh had earlier suggested that the northeastern states accelerate resources and revenue to strengthen their...
In cash-strapped Punjab, Mann sits tight on OPS, focuses on freebies
It has been over seven months that the 14-month-old Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced to revive...
As Shivraj counters anti-incumbency with freebies, MP’s debt balloons out of control
In the run-up to the Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh due to be held later this year, the ruling BJP government led by...
UP’s debt burden to touch Rs 7.84 tn in FY 2023-24, 40% higher than...
Even as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has claimed that the collective debt of states as a percentage of the GDP is...
With mehndi ceremony, Krishna Bhatt’s wedding festivities take off
Even as her debut film '1920: Horrors of The Hearts' await its June 23 release, newbie director and Vikram Bhatt's daughter, Krishna Bhatt,...
In the season of freebie politics, all fingers crossed over K’taka’s fiscal health
The Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry has given a one-week deadline to the Congress government to roll back the electricity price hike....
After restoring OPS, debt-ridden Himachal hits market for Rs 800 cr loan
The hill state of Himachal Pradesh, whose economy largely banks on tourism, horticulture and hydropower, has accumulated a whopping debt of Rs 75,000...
Devas CEO Ramachandran Vishwanathan declared fugitive economic offender
Ramachandran Vishawanathan, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Devas Multimedia Private Limited, has been declared as a fugitive economic offender by a special...
Sharad Pawar names Supriya Sule, Praful Patel as NCP’s new Working Presidents
In a major political announcement, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar on Saturday named senior leader Praful Patel and his daughter Supriya...
Hockey India names 33-member Women’s Core Group for National Coaching Camp
Hockey India on Saturday named the 33-member Core Probables Group for the Senior Women National Coaching Camp. The camp, scheduled from June 11...
