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Lok Sabha passes bill to levy cess on pan masala units

The Lok Sabha has passed the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, introducing a cess on pan masala manufacturing units to fund national security and public health initiatives. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the cess will also be shared with states to strengthen healthcare systems

06 December, 2025 11:00 AM IST | Agencies

A shopkeeper sells pan masala in a roadside shop in Kolkata. Pic/Getty Images

TMC accuses Sitharaman of misleading Rajya Sabha during excise bill debate

TMC Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader Sagarika Ghose accused Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of misleading the House on West Bengal during the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 debate. The party staged a walkout, calling it a “murder of constitutional democracy”

04 December, 2025 09:51 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent

A shopkeeper sells pan masala in a roadside shop in Kolkata. Pic/Getty Images

Centre set to move Central Excise Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha

03 December, 2025 08:42 AM IST| mid-day online correspondent

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Rajya Sabha returns Manipur GST bill to LS

02 December, 2025 05:18 PM IST| PTI

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday returned to the Lok Sabha the Manipur GST bill. Pic/PTI

Sitharaman says digitalisation demands quicker global tax data sharing

02 December, 2025 12:39 PM IST| PTI

Finance Minster Nirmala Sitharaman. File Pic

Parliament Winter Session: FM Sitharaman introduces two Bills in Lok Sabha

01 December, 2025 04:24 PM IST| mid-day online correspondent

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Parliament on the first day of Winter Session. Pic/PTI

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Parliament Winter Session: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm on the first day

01 December, 2025 02:26 PM IST| mid-day online correspondent

PM Modi at Parliament ahead of the Winter Session. Pic/PTI

Union Budget 2026-27: Sitharaman holds first pre-Budget meeting with economists

11 November, 2025 04:02 PM IST| mid-day online correspondent

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday held a pre-Budget meeting. Pic/X

FM's Bhutan visit cancelled due to inclement weather at Paro

31 October, 2025 09:23 PM IST | PTI

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman`s official trip to Bhutan was cancelled. File Pic/PTI

FM Sitharaman embarks on Bhutan visit to deepen economic developmental ties

30 October, 2025 05:52 PM IST | IANS

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday embarked on an official visit to Bhutan. File Pic

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