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Economic Survey: Himachal Pradesh's economy strong, GSDP grows at 8.3%

Shimla, March 20 -- Despite the acute fiscal crisis, setbacks in the Revenue Deficit Grant, and a series of natural disasters wrecking the state, Himachal Pradesh's economy has looked stronger, and pe... Read More


Pulse of the Street: West Asia woes leave D-St in the red for third week

New Delhi, March 20 -- Indian equities ended in the red for the third week in a row, as the West Asian conflict continued to fray investor nerves and sustain risk aversion across markets. The Nifty w... Read More


Zomato hikes platform fee to offset rising operational costs. Here's how much more you will pay

New Delhi, March 20 -- Food delivery leader Zomato on Friday increased its platform fee by Rs.2.40, bringing the pre-tax charge to Rs.14.90 per order. Previously set at Rs.12.50, this pan-India adjus... Read More


Himachal: rRs.r40,461-crore supplementary budget cleared for Himchal's current fiscal

Shimla, March 20 -- The Himachal Pradesh government on Thursday passed a supplementary budget for the financial year 2025-26, amounting to Rs.40,461.95 crore, with a focus on debt servicing, power sec... Read More


West Bengal Election 2026: Mamata Banerjee's 10 promises in TMC manifesto - Rs.1,500 to women, seven new districts

New Delhi, March 20 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) released its manifesto on Friday, March 20, for the 2026 assembly elections, promising Rs.1,500 per month t... Read More


Hisar farmers protest outside DC office over 'meagre' Kharif crop loss relief

Rohtak, March 20 -- Claiming to have received meagre compensation- Rs.89 and Rs.197-for their Kharif crop losses in 2025 under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), agitated farmers from many ... Read More


Telangana Budget: Allocation to agriculture, irrigation, energy sectors reduces

Hyderabad, March 20 -- Announcing the Telangana budget for 2026-27 on Friday, March 20, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka allocated Rs 22,615 crore for the irrigation ... Read More


Global oil shock tests Nepal, but electric cooking cushions blow

Kathmandu, March 20 -- Raghu Basnet and his wife arrived at the Nepal Gas plant in Balaju Industrial Area with two empty cylinders of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) on Thursday afternoon. As there was ... Read More


Gram panchayat served notice for riverbed dumping at Loni Kalbhor

India, March 20 -- Authorities have formally flagged garbage dumping in the Mula-Mutha riverbed near Loni Kalbhor with the irrigation department serving notice to the local gram panchayat for dumping ... Read More


Quote of the day by Giorgio Armani: 'The difference between style and fashion is.'

New Delhi, March 20 -- Giorgio Armani, one of the most celebrated fashion designers and the creative genius behind the renowned Armani empire, changed the perception of elegance, confidence, and indiv... Read More