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Raj's central tax share records marginal drop

Jaipur, Feb. 2 -- Rajasthan has witnessed a marginal reduction in its share of central taxes in the Union Budget presented by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. According to the state-wise dis... Read More


Budget draws mixed responses in state

Jaipur, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget for 2026-27 has generated mixed reactions in the state. In an official statement from the chief minister's office, chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma hailed the Budget... Read More


Punjab ignored in Budget yet again: Mann

Chandigarh, Feb. 2 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann said the Union Budget 2026 had once again failed to meet the expectations of Punjab. He said the budget offered no MSP guarantee for farmers, ... Read More


UT budget slashed by Rs.437.6 cr as energy sector funding shrinks

Chandigarh, Feb. 2 -- In the Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, Chandigarh had to make do with an allocation of Rs.6,545 crore, which is Rs.437.66 crore ... Read More


All about the Orange Economy in 2026 Union Budget

India, Feb. 2 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced government support for the 'Orange Economy' (the creative economy) as part of the 2026 Union Budget. Sitharaman proposed ... Read More


Adani meets Sharad Pawar, sparks fresh buzz over NCP reunification

MUMBAI, Feb. 2 -- Amid heightened political speculation following the death of Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar in an air crash at Baramati, industrialist Gautam Adani on Sunday met Nation... Read More


'Budget strengthens growth trajectory, puts Mumbai at forefront'

India, Feb. 2 -- India today rests on a strong economic foundation marked by controlled inflation, fiscal discipline, and people-centric governance. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Mod... Read More


Mumbai-Pune, pune-hyd among 7 high-speed rail corridors

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the Budget 2026-27, proposed seven high-speed corridors connecting major cities, including one between Mumbai and Pune and another between Pun... Read More


All about the Orange Economy in 2026 Union Budget

India, Feb. 2 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced government support for the 'Orange Economy' (the creative economy) as part of the 2026 Union Budget. Sitharaman proposed ... Read More


social security, AGRI concerns not ADDRESSED: RSS offshoots

NEW DELHI, Feb. 2 -- Offshoots of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological fount of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have flagged concerns about the Union Budget, pointing out that it d... Read More