BJP releases manifesto for Maharashtra Elections: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Sunday unveiled the BJP’s manifesto ‘Sankalp Patra’ for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, promising to create 25 lakh jobs for the state’s youth over the next five years. He also announced plans to increase the Ladki Bahin Yojna allowance from Rs 1,500 to
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday released his party’s manifesto for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, outlining key promises that include free education for male students, the scrapping of the Dharavi redevelopment project, and stabilising prices of essential goods. Speaking at his residence, Matoshree, Thackeray said that most of the party’s promises align
Kandomani Bhumij, an Independent candidate from the ST-reserved Potka constituency in East Singhbhum, is the richest candidate in the first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections, with declared assets over Rs 80 crore. He is followed by Congress candidate Krishna Nand Tripathi (Daltonganj, Palamu) and independent Ayush Ranjan (Ranchi), both of whom have declared assets
MVA Maharashtra manifesto: In a bid to challenge Maharashtra’s ruling BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP alliance, the Opposition’s Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has promised a slate of welfare measures ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. At a rally held at Mumbai’s BKC ground, MVA leaders pledged a Rs 3,000 monthly allowance and free state bus travel for women
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday reiterated his stance that a nationwide caste census will take place, asserting that it will expose the longstanding injustice faced by Dalits, OBCs, and Adivasis. Addressing the Samvidhan Samman Sammelan in Nagpur, Gandhi said that the caste census would clarify the political and social power dynamics in the country.
A total of 174 candidates contesting in the first phase of the Jharkhand elections have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by the Jharkhand Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The analysis, which examined the self-sworn affidavits of 682 out of 683 candidates, shows that 127 of these candidates have
The INDIA bloc unveiled its manifesto for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections on Tuesday, pledging to create 10 lakh jobs for youth and provide health insurance coverage of up to Rs 15 lakh for the underprivileged. The manifesto, titled ‘7 Guarantees,’ aims to enhance social justice by increasing reservations for Scheduled Tribes (STs) from 26
Mahayuti Maharashtra manifesto: Just weeks before the Maharashtra Assembly polls, the Mahayuti alliance unveiled its highly anticipated manifesto on Tuesday, presenting a roadmap focused on driving “unprecedented prosperity and development” in the state. The 288-member state is set to vote in a single phase on November 20, with results to be announced on November 23.
Private equity giant KKR has signed a definitive agreement to pick up a controlling stake in cancer care hospital chain Healthcare Global Enterprises (HCG) from CVC Asia V for $400 million (approximately Rs 3,465 crore). As part of the transaction, KKR will acquire up to 54% of equity in HCG from CVC Asia V at
By Paras Pasricha Every year, like clockwork, car owners face the same familiar reminder of renewing their car insurance. Between busy schedules and endless to-do lists, it’s easy to push it to the last minute or even let it slip through the cracks. But skipping renewal isn’t just a minor inconvenience, it could leave you
By V K Sharma The Nifty closed at 22,795.90 on Friday, its lowest closing level since reaching an all-time high of 26,277.35 on September 27. The Nifty has gone below the 22,800 mark four times in intra-day terms but has always managed to bounce back above it on a closing basis. This puts the Nifty
While the Income Tax Bill, 2025 has consolidated the tax laws governing non-profit organisations (NPOs), tax experts have sought more clarity on the criteria for these entities to qualify for tax concessions. The new Bill seeks to explain ‘permissible commercial activities’ for registered NPOs – a feature which was absent in the extant I-T Act
Bengaluru based property developer Brigade Enterprises reported a more than threefold jump in its Q3 consolidated net profit to Rs 236.24 crore and its sales bookings rose 63% to Rs 2,492 crore in the December quarter. Pavitra Shankar, managing director, Brigade Enterprises, talks to Raghavendra Kamath about the company’s plans and outlook for the real
