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Kearney study recommends measures to improve Tamil Nadu’s fiscal capacity

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Kearney study recommends measures to improve Tamil Nadu’s fiscal capacity

Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images With a revenue deficit of ₹78,324 crore, an outstanding debt exceeding ₹10 lakh crore, and the own-tax-to-GSDP ratio at 5.45%, Tamil Nadu’s core challenge is not that it borrows too much; it is that it collects and spends less efficiently than comparable large States, says a…

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New senior citizens’ welfare department takes shape in Keralam

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New senior citizens’ welfare department takes shape in Keralam

Social Justice Minister V.E. Abdul Gafoor (right) interacts with elderly people during the inauguration of the first anniversary celebration of Senior Citizens’ Commission in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: PTI The newly created Department of Senior Citizens’ Welfare, one of the highlights of the first Budget of the UDF government, is in the process of becoming fully…

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Tamil Nadu Budget: Western districts to gain from textile, tourism, and energy initiatives

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Tamil Nadu Budget: Western districts to gain from textile, tourism, and energy initiatives

The western districts of Tamil Nadu, from Coimbatore to Krishnagiri, are expected to benefit from the State Budget 2026-27 announcements on textiles, electricity, and tourism. Presenting the maiden Budget of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government, the State’s Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson said infrastructure facilities in Tiruppur, a garment-exporting hub, will be upgraded in…

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We have been urging the Centre to clear Metro Rail projects for Coimbatore and  Madurai, says Thangam Thennarasu  

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We have been urging the Centre to clear Metro Rail projects for Coimbatore and  Madurai, says Thangam Thennarasu  

The Tamil Nadu government has given in-principle approval for three extension projects — Chennai airport to Kilambakkam,  Koyambedu to Pattabiram, and  Poonamallee to Sunguvarchathiram — and recommended them to the Union government for approval and financial assistance.  | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO The Tamil Nadu government has been continuously urging the Union government to approve the Coimbatore and Madurai Metro Rail projects, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said…

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Budget Allocates Rs 20,000 Crore To Science Department To Kickstart Research Fund

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Budget Allocates Rs 20,000 Crore To Science Department To Kickstart Research Fund

New Delhi: Signalling a commitment to research and development, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday allocated Rs 20,000 crore to the Department of Science and Technology as a corpus for a fund to promote private sector-driven innovation. Nirmala Sitharaman had announced setting up of a Rs 1 lakh crore research and development fund in…

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Government Proposes New Tariff Lines For Rice, Makhana Products

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Government Proposes New Tariff Lines For Rice, Makhana Products

New Delhi: The government on Saturday proposed to create new tariff lines for makhana products and rice based on process and varieties. These changes under the Customs Tariff Act 1975 will come into effect from May 1, this year. According to the Budget document for 2025-26, the government has proposed provision for creating new tariff…

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Rural Development Ministry Allocated With Rs 1.88 Lakh Crore In Budget 2025

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Rural Development Ministry Allocated With Rs 1.88 Lakh Crore In Budget 2025

New Delhi: The Rural Development Ministry has been allocated Rs 1.88 lakh crore in the Union Budget for 2025-26, around 5.75 per cent more than the allocation in the previous budget. According to the budget proposals made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, the Rural Development Ministry has been earmarked Rs 1,77,566.19 crore against…

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Rs 5 Crore Earmarked For Assistance To Poor Prisoners

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Rs 5 Crore Earmarked For Assistance To Poor Prisoners

New Delhi: The Centre has earmarked Rs 5 crore in the 2025-26 budget for providing financial assistance to the prisoners who languish in jail because they could not afford their bail money. Under the ‘Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act’ 2023, State Legal Services Authorities have established Legal Service Clinics in jails to provide free…

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