Finance Minister
Finance Minister Sitharaman Introduces Health Security Cess Bill to Strengthen National Security and Public Health Funding
Dec 05, 2025 12:51 am CST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill in the Lok Sabha, proposing a production-based cess on items like paan masala to create dedicated funding for health and national security priorities. The bill establishes cess rates ranging from Rs 1.01-25.47 crore per machine monthly and includes comprehensive enforcement mechanisms for compliance.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Inaugurates ₹327 Crore Brahmaputra Riverfront and Gateway Terminal Projects in Guwahati
Nov 08, 2025 02:08 am CST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has inaugurated two landmark projects in Guwahati - the Brahmaputra Riverfront and Gateway River Terminal, valued at ₹327 crore. These Smart City Mission developments feature a 1.2km riverfront with seven cultural gateways, recreational zones, and a water terminal for river cruises, transforming the Brahmaputra riverbank into a major tourism and cultural destination.
France's Political Crisis Deepens: Why PM Lecornu's New Government Faces Immediate Challenges
Oct 06, 2025 11:08 am CST
France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu forms a government amid political turmoil, bringing back former finance minister Bruno Le Maire as defense minister. The minority administration faces immediate threats from opposition parties seeking to topple it through no-confidence votes, continuing the instability that has seen France appoint four prime ministers in just one year. Budget concerns and fractured parliament create significant hurdles for Macron's centrist agenda.
Woman's Half-Burnt Body Found In Tripura, Husband Blames MLA's Aides, 4 Arrested
Sep 21, 2025 01:05 pm CST
The woman's husband alleged that three persons, including Manna Majumder, who is the nephew of BJP's Kakraban-Salgarh MLA Jitendra Majumder, severely assaulted him and his wife on Friday night.
Nirmala Sitharaman Recounts When PM Modi Sent His Doctor To Check On Her
Sep 17, 2025 02:40 am CST
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shared an anecdote about how he ensured her well-being after her first Union Budget speech.