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Budget will lay foundation for reconstruction of AP: CM

Budget will lay foundation for  reconstruction of AP:  CM

Vijayawada, Feb 28 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu stated that his government is committed to welfare, development, and good governance, and the 2025-26 state budget serves as the foundation for the reconstruction of Andhra Pradesh.

He highlighted that despite financial challenges, his government has been working tirelessly to restore systems weakened by the previous administration's destructive policies. “Within just eight months, welfare initiatives such as pension hikes, Anna Canteens, and Deepam schemes have been implemented. Additionally, 74 out of 93 centrally sponsored schemes that were halted by the previous government have been restarted,” he said reacting to the budget presented by the Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav.

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Thennarasu tables tax free budget, says Revenue deficit to come down

14 Mar 2025 | 7:20 PM

Chennai, Mar 14 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented a tax free budget, while projecting the Revenue Deficit to reduce to Rs 41,635 crore by bringing it down to
1.17 per cent of the GSDP this year.
He said the Centre withholding funds under Samagra Shiksha, denial of funds under NDRF for Cyclone Fengal, have all caused a severe strain on the State Finances.

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St Antony’s Church festival begins with flag hoisting at Katchatheevu Islet

14 Mar 2025 | 7:09 PM

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) Mar 14 (UNI) The two-day annual festival of ‘St.Antony’s Church’ commenced with the ceremonial flag hoisting event at the Katchatheevu Islet in Sri Lanka on Friday evening.

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TN govt to introduce modernisation scheme for powerlooms, Technical Textile mission

TN govt to introduce modernisation scheme for powerlooms, Technical Textile mission

14 Mar 2025 | 6:59 PM

Chennai, Mar 14 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Friday
told the State Assembly that to address the evolving technological needs of the
powerloom sector, which supports the livelihood of five lakh powerlooms, a Powerloom
Modernization Scheme will be implemented at an estimated cost of Rs.50 crore.

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Stalin consistently urging Centre to take decisive steps to prevent fishermen arrests

Stalin consistently urging Centre to take decisive steps to prevent fishermen arrests

14 Mar 2025 | 6:57 PM

Chennai, Mar 14 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has been consistently
urging the Centre to take decisive steps against the frequent arrests of TN fishermen
by the Sri Lankan Navy and ensure their release, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarsu
told the State Assembly on Friday.

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Kerala: Two youths held with 28 gm of MDMA near Palakkad

14 Mar 2025 | 6:49 PM

Palakkad (Kerala), Mar 14 (UNI) The District Anti-narcotic Special Action Force (DANSAF) team Palakkad town south police on Friday arrested two youths and seized 28.09 grams of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine(MDMA ) narcotic drugs, at Manapullykavu near here, as part of Operation "D" hunt special drive, on the directions of District Police Chief Ajith Kumar.

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