Freebies first, development later? Karnataka cuts programs to fund welfare schemes, CAG flags deficit risks | India News

[ad_1] Siddaramaiah with DKS (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Karnataka government’s growing expenditure on welfare schemes has placed pressure on its finances, forcing cuts in some ongoing programmes, the Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) said in its report for the 2024-25 fiscal, tabled in the Assembly on Thursday. Guarantee schemes consume significant revenue The CAG…

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US mortgage rates hit over six-month high at 6.38% as borrowing costs rise in peak homebuying season

[ad_1] Borrowing costs for homebuyers in the US rose further this week, with the average long-term mortgage rate reaching its highest level in more than six months and adding pressure during the peak spring housing season.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 6.38% from 6.22% a week earlier. The…

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JMI registration window 2026 deadline extended: Check direct link to apply here

[ad_1] JMI registration 2026: Jamia Millia Islamia has released its 2026–27 academic session prospectus. The 150-page document, presented by Vice Chancellor Prof. Mazhar Asif, Registrar Prof. Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi, and Controller of Examinations Prof. Ahteshamul Haque, sets out eligibility criteria, entrance exams, fee structures, and timelines for all programs.JMI has expanded entrance test centres…

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Connecticut bans dangerous substance known as ‘gas station heroin’

[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A dangerous substance dubbed “gas station heroin” continues to alarm medical professionals, with more states making moves to restrict or ban tianeptine. Fourteen states have officially classified the tricyclic antidepressant as a Schedule I controlled substance. Connecticut is the latest state to crack down, officially banning…

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