infrastructure funding
P Chidambaram Proposes Accountability System for Bengaluru Road Infrastructure Development
Oct 22, 2025 04:08 pm CST
Congress MP P Chidambaram addresses the Bengaluru road infrastructure controversy between Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, suggesting a new accountability framework where private companies supervise public works execution rather than merely providing funds. The proposed system aims to improve infrastructure quality by holding supervising entities responsible for project outcomes.
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Challenges PM Modi Over Alleged Fiscal Discrimination and Fund Denial
Oct 18, 2025 02:19 am CST
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu has accused the Union government of systematic discrimination in fund allocation, challenging PM Modi with ten questions about biased fiscal policies. The minister highlighted issues including withheld education funds, infrastructure neglect, and unpaid dues, while BJP dismisses the claims as petty politics, insisting the Prime Minister considers India as a whole in governance decisions.
Trump Administration Leverages Government Shutdown to Reshape Federal Workforce with Mass Layoffs
Oct 02, 2025 03:52 pm CST
President Donald Trump is using the ongoing government shutdown as an opportunity to transform the federal workforce through threatened mass layoffs and significant budget cuts to Democrat-supported programs. Rather than implementing standard furloughs, the administration has announced imminent layoffs as the shutdown enters its second day, with economic impacts potentially extending into October affecting approximately 750,000 federal workers daily.