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Landmark reform that reshaped India's economic landscape: PM Modi on 8 years of GST
New Delhi, July 1: As the Goods and Services Tax (GST) completed eight years today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the landmark reform has reshaped India's economic landscape by "greatly improving" the Ease of Doing Business, and fostering "true cooperative federalism" in the country.
GST has reshaped India's economic landscape, says PM Modi
New Delhi, July 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that eight years have passed since GST was introduced, and it stands out as a landmark reform that has reshaped India’s economic landscape.
Is there democracy in India today? Bengal CM condemns Samvidhan Hatya Diwas
Howrah, June 18: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday condemned the idea of observing June 25 as "Samvidhan Hatya Diwas" and said that she objected to the name. She questioned if democracy prevailed in the country under the current government.
We strongly oppose it, won't allow it to be passed: Punjab Minister Cheema on One Nation, One Election
Chandigarh, June 14: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday strongly opposed the Centre's One Nation, One Election (ONOE) proposal, terming it a direct assault on the federal structure of the country and against the spirit of the Constitution framed by Dr BR Ambedkar.
Karnataka CM meets 16th Finance Commission Chairman, seeks balanced approach to tax devolution
Bengaluru, June 13: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met with the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, Dr Arvind Panagariya, and the members of the Commission on Friday in New Delhi to present the State’s concerns, expectations, and proposals regarding tax devolution and transfers to the State from the Centre.
TN: Committee on centre-state relations meets MK Stalin
Chennai, June 2: The high-level committee constituted by the Tamil Nadu government to examine centre-state relations met Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at the State Secretariat in Chennai on Monday.
Centre approves Rs 81,735 crore additional tax devolution for states
New Delhi, May 30: The Union Government has approved an additional instalment of Rs 81,735 crore as Tax Devolution to the State Governments, which will be released on June 2, 2025, the Ministry of Finance said in a post on X on Friday late evening.
Centre okays additional Rs 81,735 crore as tax devolution to states: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi, May 30: The Centre has approved an additional instalment of Rs 81,735 crore as tax devolution to the state governments, which will be released on June 2, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday.
'We see our growth in the growth of India': K'taka CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, May 24: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has conveyed to the Governing Council of the Niti Aayog that Karnataka sees its growth in the growth of India. Even as CM Siddaramaiah remained absent for the meeting, he shared his thoughts on Bharat@2047 with the Governing Council of NITI Aayog on Saturday, stated the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) in a statement.
NITI Aayog meet: PM says all states should resolve to achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047
New Delhi, May 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that all the states should work together to make India a developed country and achieve the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.
Andhra CM proposes formation of three sub-groups for Viksit Bharat mission at NITI Aayog meeting
New Delhi, May 24: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu proposed at the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on Saturday the formation of three focused sub-groups of States, in collaboration with the Union Government and NITI Aayog, to fast-track progress toward Viksit Bharat in 2047.
PM Modi praises Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu for reforms
New Delhi, May 24: Showering praise on Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday showcased Andhra Pradesh's reforms and growth story at the 10th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting, an official said.
PM Modi's vision for 2047 crucial to bridge development gap: JD-U backs NITI Aayog meet
New Delhi, May 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting of the NITI Aayog at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, with the participation of Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors from across the country.
Rahul Gandhi backs MK Stalin, accuses Centre of misusing Guv's post
Chennai, May 21: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticised the Union government, accusing it of misusing the office of governors to obstruct the functioning of democratically elected state governments.
Uttarakhand CM highlights state's financial needs to 16th finance commission
Dehradun, March 19: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday presented the state's stand in detail on the financial conditions, challenges and development needs of the state in a meeting with the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission Dr Arvind Panagariya and other members at the Secretariat, said an official statement.
Stalin urges opposition-ruled states to oppose Centre's Presidential reference on Governor's powers
Chennai, May 18: In a sharp rebuke to what he described as an attempt to undermine India’s federal structure, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has written to the Chief Ministers of eight non-BJP ruled states, urging a united stand against the Union Government’s recent Presidential reference to the Supreme Court under Article 143.
Issues related to federalism raised under Presidential reference: Sidharth Luthra
New Delhi, May 15: Former Additional Solicitor General Sidharth Luthra on Thursday said the reference made by President Droupadi Murmu, in the aftermath of the Tamil Nadu Bills case, raises critical issues related to federalism.
Will not tolerate loot of Punjab waters, says Akali Dal
Chandigarh, May 2: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday made it clear that it would not tolerate looting of the water resources of Punjab and asserted that the latest move to allocate an additional 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryana is a blow to federalism and should be revoked immediately.
Tamil Maanila Congress criticises MK Stalin's move to form committee on centre-state relations
Chennai, April 15: Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) president G.K. Vasan on Tuesday criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s decision to form a high-level committee to examine Centre-State relations, calling it ‘unnecessary and inappropriate’.
CM Stalin forms panel led by retired SC judge to examine Centre-state relations
Chennai, April 15: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday announced the formation of a high-level committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph to study and recommend measures to strengthen Centre-State relations, including the proposal to return education to the State List of the Constitution.
Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin likely to move resolution today calling for more power to states
Chennai, April 15: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin is likely to move the State Autonomy resolution in the legislative Assembly on Tuesday. The resolution aims to urge the Central government to ensure that states get more powers.
We will not let anyone redraw India's future unfairly: Stalin lauds Telangana CM over resolution in assembly on delimitation
New Delhi, March 27: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday hailed the move of Telangana Chief Minister Revnath Reddy over the state assembly passing a resolution on proposed delimitation and said it seeks to uphold justice, equity and the federal spirit.
CM Stalin accuses Centre of treating states like enslaved regions
Chennai, March 25: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Tuesday accused the union government of treating states like enslaved regions by "imposing" languages and committing "financial injustices".
Disaster Management Bill will weaken federalism, alleges Congress; BJP hits back
New Delhi, March 25: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday introduced the Disaster Management Amendment Bill 2024 in the Rajya Sabha. The Bill sparked a heated debate, with Congress accusing the government of weakening federalism, while the BJP defended the amendments, highlighting the need for stronger disaster management.
'Belittling': Kanimozhi slams FM Nirmala Sitharaman's remarks on TN fund demands
Chennai, March 23: DMK Deputy General Secretary and Thoothukudi MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Sunday strongly criticised Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for her recent remarks on Tamil Nadu’s demand for its fair share of central funds, terming them "sarcastic" and "dismissive".
K.T. Rama Rao slams Centre's proposed delimitation, warns of fiscal discrimination against South India
Chennai, March 22: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao on Saturday strongly criticised the Centre's proposed delimitation move, warning that it could severely undermine the interests of South Indian states.
Delimitation row: Progressive states face a choice -- submit or resist, we choose resistance, says Shivakumar
Bengaluru, March 22: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced at a Joint Action Committee (JAC) meeting that “Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and every progressive state, today in this room faces a stark choice: submit to domination or rise in resistance.
Chennai: Leaders arrive to attend 1st Joint Action Committee meet on delimitation as Stalin aims show of strength against Centre
Chennai, March 22: Leaders from several opposition parties started arriving in Chennai to attend the 1st Joint Action Committee Meeting on the issue of delimitation, as the MK Stalin-led Tamil Nadu government aims to corner the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre over the issue citing attack on federalism.
Fair delimitation crucial for state's rights, says MK Stalin ahead of Joint Action Committee meeting
Chennai, March 21: Ahead of Saturday's first Joint Action Committee meeting with various State Chief Ministers and leaders, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday said that fair delimitation is crucial, not just for the number of MPs, but for the state's rights.
Blatant assault on federalism: TN CM writes to Chief Ministers on delimitation
Chennai, March 7: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, has written to his counterparts across various states, urging them to oppose the proposed delimitation exercise, which he termed a "blatant assault on federalism."
Amit Shah chairs the 27th meeting of Western Zonal Council in Pune
Pune, February 23: Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 27th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Pune, Maharashtra, on Saturday, bringing together the Chief Ministers of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and the Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, alongside senior government officials from both state and central ministries.
UGC regulations threaten autonomy of universities, undermine federal values: Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram, February 20: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday inaugurated the National Convention on the Draft University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations of 2025 to deliberate on the implications of the proposed provisions.
Centre & K'taka working with true spirit of Team India: Rajnath Singh
Bengaluru, Feb 11: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the prestigious Global Investors' Meet (GIM) in Bengaluru on Tuesday.
UGC draft regulations an attack on TN's heritage & federalism: MK Stalin
Chennai, Feb 6: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has strongly opposed the University Grants Commission's (UGC) draft regulations, calling it an assault on the rich heritage of Tamil Nadu and a violation of the Union's federal principles.
Budget a political document against federalism: Pinarayi Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1: Coming down heavily on the Union Budget, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday termed it as nothing but a political document and against federalism.
At Davos, 'India First' approach takes centrestage cutting across party lines
Davos, January 23: Cutting across party lines, all Union ministers, Chief Ministers, and other state ministers spoke in one voice to promote India's growth story at Davos. Even when they otherwise compete with each other for investments and other resources, the leaders spoke in unison putting aside the competitive mindset.