In the 2023-24 budget, Tamil Nadu has announced significant investments in education, health, and infrastructure besides fulfilling a key DMK poll promise: Rs 1,000 monthly cash assistance for eligible women homemakers. With an array of schemes to improve civil services coaching, cultural projects, and a significant focus on transport and road infrastructure, the budget gave a special focus on the… Continue reading "Highlights of 2023-24 Tamilnadu budget"
Three women from the BJP women’s wing were arrested this morning by the special police as a development in the incident of BJP cadres throwing a footwear on Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan’s car. The 3 arrested women namely Saranya, Dhanalakshmi and Dheivanai will be produced in the court and will be imprisoned. Earlier, seven men, including the BJP district vice… Continue reading "Slipper row: Three members of BJP women’s wing arrested"
Tamilnadu budget for the financial year 2022-23 will be presented by Finance Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan on Friday. This will be an e-budget for the second consecutive year. The Business Advisory Committee will also decide on the date of presentation of the Agriculture budget and the number of days to debate on the demands for grants for departments. The finance minister… Continue reading "Palanivel Thiagarajan to present TN budget for financial year 2022-23 on 18 March"
Tamilnadu Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan said that it is not feasible for the state govt to reduce the tax on fuel. “Tamil Nadu levies ad valorem taxes after union govt levies the taxes and the reduction in fuel taxes by Rs 5 on petrol and Rs 10 for diesel has resulted in a loss of Rs 1,050 crore for… Continue reading "Not possible to reduce state tax on fuel: TN Finance Minister"