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Budget 2026: Final-stage preparations begin with 'Halwa Ceremony'

The Halwa ceremony has concluded, signaling the final preparations for the Union Budget 2026-27. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attended the event at the Budget Press. Officials involved in the budget preparation have now entered a lock-in period. The Union Budget 2026-27 will be presented on February 1, 2026.

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DPE issues consolidated gratuity guidelines for CPSE employees

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has released a consolidated set of guidelines on the payment of gratuity to employees of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), bringing together earlier instructions and subsequent clarifications. The move is aimed at removing ambiguity and ensuring uniform compliance across CPSEs. The consolidation follows amendments to the Payment of Gratuity [...] The post DPE issues consolidated gratuity guidelines for CPSE employees appeared first on HR Katha .

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Goa Mulls An Under-16 Social Media Ban, Studies Australia’s Law

Goa IT Minister Rohan Khaunte has said that social media platforms have become a distraction for children, leading to a lot of social implications; hence, the govt is thinking of an under-16 social media ban like Australia. The post Goa Mulls An Under-16 Social Media Ban, Studies Australia’s Law appeared first on MEDIANAMA .

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Union Budget 2026: Partnership or pre-poll sweetener? Tamil Nadu’s fiscal face-off with the Centre

Budget 2026: As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, Tamil Nadu faces a political tug-of-war. The DMK alleges fiscal step-motherly treatment and political budgeting by New Delhi. The BJP-AIADMK alliance refutes these claims, pointing to DMK's alleged mismanagement and highlighting recent development projects. The state's demands for the budget focus on metro funding, Tamil language allocation, and railway projects.