Andhra Pradesh: Ex-CM Jagan Reddy cites CAG data, says state’s fiscal health shows signs of ‘distress’ under NDA rule

 YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday cited the CAG’s data for the month of April and claimed Andhra Pradesh’s fiscal performance indicates ‘distress’. The former chief minister noted that the figures released by CAG for the month of the April 2025 convey the ‘real picture’. “The State GST revenues for the first month…

India to host BRICS Summit in 2026; forum ‘collectively’ condemns Pahalgam terror attack: Om Birla

India will host the next BRICS Parliamentary Forum in 2026, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced at the conclusion of the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brasilia, where member nations, in a joint declaration, also strongly condemned the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, and called for a “collectively” global approach with a zero-tolerance…

Kisan Credit Card a lifeline for millions of farmers; Rs 5.7 lakh crore sanctioned under scheme: FM Sitharaman

The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme has emerged as a crucial support system for India’s farming community, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday, highlighting its role in ensuring timely and affordable institutional credit for farmers. Sharing a post on X, the Finance Minister’s office called KCC a “lifeline for millions of farmers” under the…

Indian Navy set to commission its first anti-submarine warfare shallow water vessel this month

The Indian Navy is set to commission its first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), a special type of vessel, next month, Called ‘Arnala’, the shallow water vessel will be commissioned at Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on June 18, according to a Ministry of Defence statement. The ceremony will be presided over by…