The remarks were directed at the Tamil Nadu government in the context of a plea filed by the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution ...

CHENNAI: Veteran politician Panruti S Ramachandran (88), who had been supporting former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, on ...

The DMK has firmly ruled out power-sharing, while Congress leaders insist they face mounting pressure from party cadres to negotiate a larger stake in the alliance.

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the practice of States announcing freebies and subsidies before elections, noting that the ultimate burden to bear expe ...

CJI Surya Kant asked whether it was in the public interest for governments to absorb the full cost of such subsidies and cautioned that extending benefits indiscriminately, without clear eligibility ...

The Supreme Court expressed concern over pre-poll freebies and rising subsidy burdens, questioning how States will fund such ...

Supreme Court criticizes freebies culture, urging states to prioritize employment opportunities over distributing free services and goods.

SC\u00A0observed that most Indian states are already revenue-deficit and yet continue to announce large-scale freebies without factoring in long-term development priorities.

Anna’s cabinet was a well scripted succession story, a high-density brain trust where the software of the screen met the ...

The Authority held that aquaculture cannot be equated with agriculture and rejected classification under HSN 8436. Paddle Wheel Aerators were classified under residual HSN 8479, attracting 18% ...

Taking note of the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd's plea, which proposed to provide free electricity to all irrespective of financial status of consumers, the top court said it was quit ...

The Chief Justice also questioned whether surplus funds should be spent on development instead of distribution.