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Omar Abdullah presents Rs 1.27 lakh cr budget, announces welfare/development measures to boost economy

Jammu, Feb. 7 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the portfolio of UT's Finance Minister, Friday presented his government's second budget announcing a series of welfare a... Read More


Italy set for 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremonyPublished on: February 7, 2026 12:27 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially start with a star-studded opening ceremony at the San Siro Stadium on Friday, while US ski great Lindsey Vonn tests her injured knee in... Read More


Nand Ghar Launches Non-Invasive, AI-Enabled Anaemia Screening Programme for Children

India, Feb. 7 -- Bhubaneswar- Nand Ghar, the flagship social impact initiative of Vedanta Group under the Anil Agarwal Foundation, has announced the launch of a non-invasive, technology-enabled anaemi... Read More


Farmers allege 12 percent 'Katni-Chatni' in paddy procurement in Bhadrak, block road in protest

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 7 -- Allegations of a 12 per cent 'Katni-Chatni' (deduction) in paddy procurement at the Bideipur Service Cooperative Society under Basudevpur block in Bhadrak district sparked stron... Read More


Opposition describes Budget as "deceptive, bureaucratic and NC-centric"

Jammu, Feb. 7 -- All the main opposition parties, BJP, PDP and JKPC expressed dissatisfaction over the J&K UT Budget presented by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the portfolio of Finance ... Read More


FCIK hails Budget 2026-27 as visionary blueprint for a resilient, self-sustaining J&K economy

Srinagar, Feb. 7 -- The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has welcomed the 2026-27 Budget presented by Omar Abdullah, terming it a visionary and reform-driven blueprint capable of tr... Read More


DBM tightens anti-corruption measures to protect gov't resources

Manila, Feb. 7 -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Saturday it is ramping up its anti-corruption measures to safeguard government resources. In a Facebook post, the DBM said acting ... Read More


Himachal Government Raises PWD Circuit House Tariffs Amid Fiscal Stress

Shimla, Feb. 7 -- Reeling under an acute financial crunch following the withdrawal of nearly Rs 10,000 crore per annum Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) by the union Government in the recent General Budget,... Read More


PM Modi praises Kerala MP for showing prosthetic limbs in House

India, Feb. 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to Rajya Sabha MP Sadanandan Master praising him for drawing attention to political violence in Kerala by showing his prosthetic limb... Read More


Who is Ritu Tawde? BJP's nominee for Mumbai Mayor post

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominated Ghatkopur corporator Ritu Tawade for the Mumbai mayor election, while its ally Shiv Sena declared Sanjay Ghadi as its candidate for the ... Read More