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Union Budget 2026-27 launches City Economic Region Scheme for temple towns, tier-2 and tier-3 cities

Lucknow, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has announced the launch of the City Economic Region (CER) scheme to bring Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities into the mainstream of development by reducing pressure ... Read More


Senior NCP leaders on Pawar's radar

India, Feb. 2 -- It took many by surprise when NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar took the names of senior NCP leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare while telling mediapersons on Saturday that he was not aw... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 garners praise for linking education with employment

India, Feb. 2 -- The union budget 2026-27 - presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman - lays strong emphasis on education, skills development, and employment-oriented reforms; signalling a tran... Read More


Jalandhar's Adampur airport renamed after Guru Ravidas

Jalandhar/Ludhiana, Feb. 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday renamed the Adampur airport in Jalandhar as Sri Guru Ravidas Maharaj Ji Airport, fulfilling a long-pending demand raised by various... Read More


Union budget evokes mixed response from Ludhiana industry

Ludhiana, Feb. 2 -- The Union budget 2026, presented by the Indian government on Sunday, elicited a mixed response from industry leaders and political figures in Ludhiana, particularly from the MSME s... Read More


"Oil purchases from Russia dropped sharply because of US threat:" P Chidambaram on Donald Trump's remarks on India's oil purchase from Venezuela

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Congress leader P Chidambaram has asserted that India should be able to buy oil from any source, wherever it is available. The senior Congress leader was responding to a question ... Read More


Pakistan's National Finance Commission stalls as key working groups remain inactive

Islamabad, Feb. 2 -- Nearly two months after its inaugural session amid high expectations, Pakistan's National Finance Commission (NFC) appears to have stalled, with its second meeting, initially plan... Read More


Modi: Union budget focuses on empowering country's 'annadata'

Jalandhar, Feb. 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the Union budget will empower the poor, increase the income of farmers and boost the Make in India initiative. Addressing a gathe... Read More


PWD to clear rRs.r22,000 crore pending dues of small contractors

India, Feb. 2 -- Welfare sops and pre-poll freebies have squeezed the state's finances, stalling payments to private contractors executing Maharashtra government schemes, with pending bills of over Rs... Read More


PM Modi extends birthday wishes to Union Minister Annpurna Devi

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings to Union Minister Annpurna Devi on her birthday, lauding her contributions towards women and child welfare. Sharing an X... Read More