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USD 842 billion budget proposal for US defence driven by competition with China: Austin

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III said that the USD 842 billion budget proposal for the fiscal year 2024 for the Defense Department is a strategy-driven budget and one driven by the competition with China, adding that it will provide more resilie... read..

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Goa CM to present budget on Wednesday

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said that he will present the budget on Wednesday (March 29).... read..

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Parliament Budget session: Both Houses adjourned within minutes of commencement

Both Houses of the Parliament were adjourned within minutes of their commencement on Wednesday at 11 am to meet again later in the day.... read..

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Parliament completes budgetary process with passage of Finance Bill, opposition intensifies protest against government

The budgetary process in Parliament's budget session was completed on Monday with the two Houses passing the Finance Bill 2023 amid vociferous protests by opposition members over their demand for a joint parliamentary probe into the Adani issue.... read..

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Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio presents Budget 2023-24

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who is also the Finance Minister, on Monday presented the Budget for the year 2023-2024 in the ongoing first session of the 14th Nagaland Assembly in Kohima.... read..

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5-day Goa Budget Session to commence on Monday

The five-day Budget Session of the Goa Assembly will begin on March 27 and conclude on March 31.... read..

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Budget session: Opposition parties hold meeting at Mallikarjun Kharge's office

Ahead of the budget session on Friday, several like-minded Opposition parties held a meeting at the office of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.... read..

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Lok Sabha passes Budget Demands for Grants amid din

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed Demands for Grants authorising expenditure of about Rs 45 lakh crore for 2023-24 by voice vote amid protests by opposition members over their demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Adani issue.... read..

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MEA's budget remains insufficient despite India's ambitions for global influence: External Affairs Committee's report

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)'s budget remains insufficient despite India's ambitions for global influence, according to the parliamentary report by External Affairs Committee.... read..

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Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma presents deficit budget of Rs 1,592cr

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, who also holds the Finance portfolio, on Thursday presented a deficit budget of Rs 1,592 crore for the fiscal year 2023-24... read..

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Budget session: Congress' Manish Tewari moves adjournment motion to discuss 'border situation' with China

Ahead of the commencement of the ninth day of Parliament today, Congress leader Manish Tewari on Friday moved an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha to discuss the issue of the border situation with China.... read..

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Budget session: Rahul Gandhi attends meeting of Congress MPs

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday attended the meeting of Congress MPs at the party office in the Parliament premises.... read..

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Budget session: Nirmala Sitharman to move Finance Bill 2023 today

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday, will move the Finance Bill 2023, to give effect to the financial proposals of the central government.... read..

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Parliament Budget Session: Meeting of floor leaders of political parties in RS with Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar underway

Ahead of proceeedings of Parliament, which is meeting Thursday after a break of two days, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar convened a meeting of floor leaders as part of consultations to break logjam between the BJP and the Oppossition parties.... read..

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Lok Sabha okays Rs 1.18 lakh cr Budget for Jammu & Kashmir

The Lok Sabha has passed the Rs 1.18 lakh crore Budget of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir for 2023-24 and the Supplementary Demands for Grants for Jammu & Kashmir for 2022-23, amid the din created by the opposition members demanding constit... read..

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Indian NGO asks UN to add more provisions, budget for people with disability

An Indian NGO, Samarthanam International has asked the United Nations to add more provisions and increase budget allocation for people with disability the world over.... read..

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"Kejriwal's objective is to stage a drama": BJP over Delhi Budget row

Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday hit back at the Aam Aadmi Party over the allegations of stalling the Delhi Budget 2023 and said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's only objective is to stage a drama and not presenting the budget or working for the dev... read..

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Delhi Budget for 2023-24 focuses on transport, health, education

The Delhi administration finally presented its Budget document on Wednesday, a day after it was initially supposed to be tabled in the Assembly.... read..

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"A comprehensive plan for clean, beautiful and modern Delhi": Gahlot on Budget

After a Budget was presented for a 'Clean, Beautiful, and Modern Delhi', Finance Minister Kailash Gahlot on Wednesday said never has a more "comprehensive plan" been outlined for any state.... read..

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Finance Minister Kailash Gahlot to present Delhi Budget at 11 am

Delhi Finance Minister Kailash Gahlot will present the Budget of the Union Territory on Wednesday at 11 am.... read..

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"Never happened in history of India...": AAP's Raghav Chadha on Delhi budget row

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP and national spokesperson Raghav Chadha on Tuesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the Centre, and said that it was for the first time in the history of India that a budget of Delhi government... read..

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Centre wanted to "satisfy its ego", LG has no power to raise objection on Delhi Budget, alleges Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday lashed out at Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena alleging that the raising of observations on the Budget was against the Constitution and that LG has no right to raise any objection to the Budget.... read..

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Fixing date for Budget presentation before seeking President's approval shows mal-intent of AAP govt: Delhi LG

Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's office on Tuesday countered the Aam Aadmi Party's allegations of stalling the Delhi government budget scheduled for today stating that it was not "blocked" and the Kejriwal government's move to fix the date of its presentat... read..

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Budget session: Both Houses adjourned amid logjam, to meet on Thursday

Amid a series of disruptions in the Parliament, both the houses of Parliament were adjourned to meet next on March 23. Earlier, both houses of Parliament were adjourned till 2 pm.... read..

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Incorrect to blame Centre, says Anurag Thakur on Delhi Budget observations

Union minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said that it was incorrect on the part of Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi NCT administration to blame the central government for the annual Budget of the national capital for something which he said "was pending in the ha... read..

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Budget session: Rajya Sabha adjourned, to meet on March 23

Amid a series of disruptions in the Parliament, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Tuesday to meet at 11 am on Thursday.... read..

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Budget session: Speakers of both houses call all-party meeting amid repeated disruptions

Disruptions in the functioning of Parliament continued on Tuesday, as both houses were adjourned till 2 pm amid repeated disruptions.... read..

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After LG's concerns, Centre asks Kejriwal govt to resubmit Delhi budget

After Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena raised certain concerns of administrative nature on the proposed Budget regarding fiscal interest, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday requested the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government to resubmit ... read..

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Home Ministry has 'stopped' Delhi's budget: Finance Minister

Delhi Finance Minister Kailash Gahlot on Monday alleged that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has halted Delhi's annual budget which was scheduled to be presented in Assembly on Tuesday.... read..

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Centre stalled Delhi Budget on presentation eve, alleges AAP; MHA hits back

The Centre and the Kejriwal government in Delhi which have been at loggerheads on various issues, has now again entered into a new tussle after the Aam Aadmi Party alleged on Monday that the Ministry of Home Affairs stalled the government's Budget 2023-24... read..

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Parliament Budget Session: Meeting of leaders from like-minded opposition parties underway

A meeting of leaders from like-minded opposition parties is underway at the office of LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the House on Monday, All India Congress Committee (AICC) informed.... read..

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Tamil Nadu Budget Session : AIADMK stages walkout from Assembly

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Monday staged a walkout during the Budget session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative assembly stating that democracy was murdered in Erode East bypoll elections and that DMK-led Government has failed mis... read..

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Tamil Nadu budget 2023 : Focus on health, education, entrepreneurship

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan presented the annual state budget for the financial year 2023-24 in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Monday.... read..

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Tamil Nadu budget: Eligible women to receive Rs 1,000 per month as assistance starting September

Tamil Nadu presented the annual state budget for the financial year 2023-24 in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Monday.It was DMK government's third Budget since it came to power in May 2021.... read..

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Budget session: Opposition parties to meet at Parliament today to chalk out strategy

Like-minded opposition parties are likely to meet on Monday in Parliament to chalk out a strategy to the floor of the House.... read..

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Industry body hails Assam's budgetary provisions for its tea sector

The Tea Association of India hailed budgetary provisions and announcements made in the Assam budget 2023-24 and said it was strong on capital expenditure, focus on long-term sustainability and will provide a fillip for the tea industry in all sphere.... read..

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Biden's $6.8 tn Budget faces hurdles in Congress as it proposes higher taxes on big biz

US President Joe Biden's $6.8 trillion budget is unlikely to pass muster in the Republican-dominated House of Representatives as it proposes higher taxes on big businesses and the rich and elite, even as the Republicans are gridlocked with Democrats on th... read..

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Disruptions mark first week of second part of budget session; Nadda attacks Rahul Gandhi, Kharge hits back

The proceedings in the two Houses of Parliament were disrupted for the fifth day on Friday as the ruling BJP and opposition parties sought to vociferously raise their issues.... read..

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Minority affairs ministry's budgetary allocation cut by 38% for 2023-24: Govt

The government informed Parliament on Thursday that there has been a reduction of 38 per cent in the budgetary allocation of the minority affairs ministry for 2023-24 compared to the current fiscal. This was owing to the adoption of a new mechanism for re... read..

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Budget: Himachal Pradesh CM announces slew of schemes to promote green energy

Reading out his first Budget in the Vidhan Sabha, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday announced a slew of green energy schemes, aiming to promote green energy and curbing illegal mining.... read..

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Uttarakhand Assembly proceedings adjourned indefinitely two days after presentation of budget

Two days after the state budget was presented, the proceedings of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly were adjourned on Thursday night for an indefinite period.... read..

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Uttarakhand Budget 2023-24 is based on PM Modi's mantra: CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the annual budget tabled in the state assembly here on Wednesday is based on the Prime Minister's mantra of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas.'... read..

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Budget Session: Both Houses adjourn as logjam continues for fourth successive day

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been adjourned till 2 PM as both the houses faced disruptions for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday with Congress and other opposition parties insisting on their demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the... read..

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Parliament Budget Session: TMC MPs protest with black cloth around their faces

Trinamool Congress MPs entered the Well of the Rajya Sabha on Thursday with black cloth tied around their mouths as they registered a unique protest which led to the adjournment in both Houses.... read..

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Budget session: Uttarakhand Govt tables CAG report in assembly

Uttarakhand Government tabled the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in the assembly during the ongoing budget session on Wednesday.... read..

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Assam finance minister tables budget 2023-24 with focus on employment, education, housing

Assam's first woman Finance Minister Ajanta Neog presented the annual state budget for the financial year 2023-24 in the Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday.... read..

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Budget aimed at fulfilling hopes and aspirations of all sections of society: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday expressed his happiness at the Assam Budget 2023-24 presented by Finance Minister Ajanta Neog at the floor of the Assam Legislative Assembly.... read..

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Uttarakhand govt presents Budget of Rs 77,407 crores for 2023-24

Uttarakhand Finance Minister Premchand Aggarwal on Wednesday presented a budget with a total income expenditure of Rs 77,407 crores for the financial year 2023-24.... read..

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Assam's first budget of Amrit Kaal will fulfil aspirations of new Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the Assam state budget would fulfil the aspirations of new Assam and "prioritise the dreams of neediest sections of society".... read..

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Budget session: PM Modi reaches Parliament

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the Parliament on Wednesday for the ongoing second leg of the budget session.... read..

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Uttarakhand budget 2023: Rs 1,000 cr for Joshimath; Rs 101 cr for Dehradun metro rail

The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday presented its Budget for 2023-24 worth Rs 76,592 crore. The budget document was presented by Finance Minister Prem Chand Aggarwal in the state legislative assembly.... read..

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