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The Hindu LDF, UDF term Union Budget an act of political self-preservation

CM says Budget ran against the grain of federalism; Satheesan says Finance Minister did not consider Kerala worthy of mention in the Budget

The Hindu New GVMC Commissioner P. Sampath Kumar promises to improve civic body efficiency and implement a 100-day action plan

K.S. Viswanathan, Kalpana Kumari have assumed charge as VMRDA Commissioner and Girijan Cooperative Corporation Managing Director respectively

The Hindu Budget 2024: Allocation for MGNREGS scheme lower than last year’s actual expenditure, despite BJP’s poll losses in rural India

This year’s allocation is ₹19,297 crore less than last year’s expenditure, and does not account for the sharp rise in demand in the first quarter of the year; as a share of the total Budget, this marks a 10-year low

The Hindu Union Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman scraps Angel Tax on foreign investments amid startup funding winter

Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the measure stating that it would help “bolster the Indian start-up ecosystem, boost the entrepreneurial spirit and support innovation”.

The Hindu Bengal Speaker administers oath to four Trinamool MLAs, Mamata targets Governor

The four MLAs were sworn in at a time when Raj Bhawan had expressed reservations against a similar process in which two other MLAs had been administered oath and threatened to impose fine

The Hindu Union Budget gives a leg-up to MSMEs, manufacturing sector

“We have formulated a package covering financing, regulatory changes, and technology support for MSMEs to help them grow and also compete globally,” says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu Budget 2024: Under-spending brightens allocations for science ministries, depts.

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) received ₹8,029 crore, a large increase over the actual expenditure last year

The Hindu Life thrown out of gear with incessant rains in Vizianagaram, Srikakulam districts

With IMD predicting heavy rainfall for the next three days, Vizianagaram district administration is taking extra care to prevent any untoward incidents; people should not stay in agriculture fields and open places, warns District Collector