Bengaluru: With an eye on Assembly election, due in late April or early May, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented a popular state budget for fiscal 2018-19 to please all sections of society. Barring 8 per cent increase in additional excise duty on Indian-made liquor, the budget spared the[Read More…]
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Siddaramaiah to present record 13th state budget on Friday
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, would set a record of sorts on Friday by presenting his 13th state budget and 6th in a row, an official said on Wednesday. Siddaramaiah will present the budget for 2018-19 on Friday though it will not be a full-fledged[Read More…]
Budget: Karnataka govt puts limit of Rs 200 on film ticket; VAT on liquor removed
The movie tickets cannot be priced above Rs 200 each in multiplexes across the state as per the Karnataka Budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday. The Karnataka Budget for 2017-18 has proposed numerous measures that will bring a smile to alcohol and cinema lovers. The value-added tax (VAT)[Read More…]