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State clears partial fund release under vote-on-account for FY 26-27

Kolkata, March 29 -- Just ahead of the start of the 2026-27 financial year, the state government has approved the partial release of funds to meet administrative and developmental expenditures. Accord... Read More


From kibble to clinics: Why pet startups are chasing healthcare

New Delhi, March 29 -- Supertails' veterinary clinic in Brookefield, Bengaluru, isn't anything like your familiar, if chaotic, neighbourhood practice. The floors have a soft, anti-skid texture. The li... Read More


Harirampur under spotlight amid dev claims and voter list concerns

BALURGHAT, March 29 -- After the high-profile Balurghat Constituency, all eyes in South Dinajpur are now on the Harirampur Assembly seat as the 2026 West Bengal elections approach. The Constituency, r... Read More


Health minister says Upazila health complexes lack funds even for bandages, syringes

Dhaka, March 29 -- Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Hossain Bakul has accused previous governments of "plundering" the health sector, claiming Upazila health complexes lack even basic funds to purchase... Read More


Health Minister tells parliament about looting in his sector during previous 'fascist' govt

Sangsad Bhaban, March 29 -- Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Hossain Bakul on Sunday claimed that there was looting in the health sector during the previous 'fascist' government. There is no fund for ... Read More


Airtel to pay Rs.10,000 crore AGR dues in first post-moratorium instalment

New Delhi/Mumbai, March 29 -- Bharti Airtel Ltd is expected to pay around Rs.10,000 crore in adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues to the government by 31 March, according to two people familiar with the ... Read More


Bank holidays next week (30 March-5 April): SBI, HDFC, others closed for up to 6 days for Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday

New Delhi, March 29 -- Bank holidays next week, 30 March - 5 April: All public and private banks in India are set to close for up to six days next week, between 30 March and 5 April, 2026. The bank h... Read More


Telangana: BRS protests Revenue Minister's role in alleged illegal mining, demands probe

Hyderabad, March 29 -- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA Kalvakuntla Sanjay Kumar on Sunday demanded action against Telangana Revenue Minister for alleged illegal mining, citing evidence of revenue los... Read More


India is heading into a demographic debacle

New Delhi, March 29 -- In 2003, when Goldman Sachs identified India as one of the future superchargers of global economic growth, it cited its youth bulge as the primary reason. India was not only the... Read More


Punjab okays Rs 1K/month aid for women

Chandigarh, March 29 -- The Punjab Cabinet on Sunday approved the 'Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna', under which women will receive a monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,000, while those belon... Read More