New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu called on the Prime Minister and met with several cabinet ministers to further projects in his state. ET Year-end Special Reads Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited Naidu at his residence in the national capital. In his discussion with Vaishnaw, Naidu discussed the South Coast Railway (SCoR) … Read more
Congress leader KC Venugopal has slammed the Union Government’s recent amendment to the Conduct of Election Rules, citing a disturbing trend of opacity in the Election Commission and electoral process. Venugopal pointed out that despite a High Court order to provide sufficient documents, the Election Commission disobeyed and instead amended the rules, sparking concerns about … Read more
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party has officially opposed the Union Government’s proposal for ‘One Nation One Election,’ which aims to synchronize elections across India. In a recent resolution, the party condemned this initiative, arguing that it undermines the federal structure and the unique needs of different states. “TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) party opposes ‘One … Read more
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Islamic organisations and political parties will conduct a joint protest on October 4 against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 by the Union government. The protest would be held at Rajarathinam stadium, Chennai on October 4, according to a joint statement issued by Islamic organisations and political parties. Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK) President … Read more
The Centre may bring a bill soon in Parliament seeking several amendments in the Wakf Act, including a check on sweeping powers of the Waqf boards to declare any land as its own property, sources said. The bill is likely to propose around 40 amendments in the Wakf Act. The bill was approved by the … Read more
The Union government has hiked windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to Rs 6,000 per tonne from Rs 3,250 per tonne. Export duty on petrol and diesel, and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) will continue to be nil. The new rates are effective Tuesday Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said in a … Read more
The Union government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it is ready to allow the Kerala government to borrow an additional ₹5,000 crore in the current fiscal year as a one-time measure. However, it will be subject to certain conditions to be imposed in the next financial year. Additional Solicitor General N Venkataraman also … Read more
