Gujarat BJP calls Rs 4.08 lakh crore budget a ‘boost to growth’, highlights 8.2 per cent GDP share

February 19, 2026 3:58 PM

Gujarat BJP calls Rs 4.08 lakh crore budget a ‘boost to growth’, highlights 8.2 per cent GDP share

Gujarat contributes 8.2 per cent to India's gross domestic product (GDP), with a per capita income of Rs 3,01,000, around 60 per cent higher than the national average, demonstrating the state's economic strength, said state BJP President Jagdish Vishwakarma on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference in Gandhinagar, Vishwakarma congratulated Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state Finance Minister Kanu Desai for presenting the Rs 4,08,053 crore budget for the financial year 2026-27, describing...

Centre notifies amendments to IT Rules, 2021 to enhance transparency, accountability

October 23, 2025 3:48 PM

Centre notifies amendments to IT Rules, 2021 to enhance transparency, accountability

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, introducing new safeguards to enhance transparency, accountability, and proportionality in the removal of unlawful online content. The amended provisions, titled the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2025, will come into effect from November 15, 2025. ...

Corruption to Transparency – Why PM Modi’s JAM Trinity Is A Game-Changer for Indian Society, 5 Must-Know Impacts

September 9, 2025 12:47 PM

Corruption to Transparency – Why PM Modi’s JAM Trinity Is A Game-Changer for Indian Society, 5 Must-Know Impacts

The JAM Trinity - Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and Mobile - has marked a decade of driving India's digital push under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Launched with the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) in 2014, this framework has linked banking, identity, and connectivity to bring millions into the formal economy. Today, PMJDY boasts over 56 crore accounts, with deposits exceeding Rs 2.68 lakh crore, a sharp rise from early days. Aadhaar covers 141 crore people, while mobile subscriptions ...