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State’s rail sector hopeful of a fair deal in Union Budget

With high hopes for the Union Budget, Kerala seeks significant allotment for rail infrastructure and track upgrading.

The Hindu · Jan 30, 2024

Is a 99% mortgage a good idea? What you need to know about the rumoured spring Budget proposal

News that 1% deposit mortgages could be announced in the spring Budget will have sent first-time buyers’ hearts racing but are they a good idea? We asked the experts to find out

Ideal Home · Jan 26, 2024

Tax cuts are tempting, but Hunt must act for the long term

City Comment: Long after the dust has settled on the election, the Chancellor will be judged on whether he delivered a responsible and sustainable Budget

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2024

Interview of Jeremy Hunt by Tory MPs on GB News breached rules, says Ofcom

Regulator finds breach of impartiality rules over interview ahead of Spring Budget

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2023

School funds for maintenance of government schools set to go up, based on number of students enrolled

Karnataka govt. revises school funds for maintenance: up to ₹45,000/annum based on student enrolment. Earlier, only ₹2,500-5,000/annum was provided. CM Siddaramaiah increased funds in Budget, but teachers unhappy as revised amount not enough for 270 students.

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

Karnataka | After excise duty hike, liquor sales drop in first fortnight of August

Liquor sales in Karnataka have dropped after the State government hiked additional excise duty (AED) on both Indian-made liquor (IML) and beer. In his Budget on July 7, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah hiked the AED on IML by 20% on all slabs and increased the AED on beer from 175% to…

The Hindu · Aug 19, 2023

What we know so far about Budget 2024 increases and rumoured social welfare boosts

Rumours have been swirling about what we can expect in BUdget 2024, with many calling for the most vulnerable groups to be protected

Irish Mirror · Jul 6, 2023

Budget: Wish list of stakeholders is long but expectations run low

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to present his 14th Budget on July 7 and the wish list of the stakeholders in Mysuru is long, but the expectations are low.

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2023

Leo Varadkar vows that childcare costs will be cut in Budget

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was criticised for saying in an interview that he did not know if childcare would be cut by 25 per cent in Budget 2024

Irish Mirror · Jun 21, 2023

Kerala facing highest tax hike in history, says BJP

Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) State general secretary M.T. Ramesh has questioned the rationale behind the steep raise in taxes in the State after the last Budget

The Hindu · May 16, 2023