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UP Budget marks milestone with highest % growth in 10 years

India, Feb. 12 -- LUCKNOW The UP Budget 2026-27, tabled in the legislative assembly by finance minister Suresh Khanna, stands out not only for its size of Rs.9,12,696.35 crore, but also for registerin... Read More


Kerala: Chennithala alleges massive corruption in Global Ayyappa Sangamam, seeks probe

Kottayam, Feb. 12 -- Congress Working Committee member Ramesh Chennithala today alleged large-scale corruption in the conduct of the Global Ayyappa Sangamam and demanded a detailed investigation into ... Read More


Supreme Court clears way for Mahashivratri puja at dargah

Bengaluru, Feb. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a petition seeking to stop Mahashivratri prayers at the Ladle Mashak Dargah in Aland town, Kalaburagi district, Karnataka. The ... Read More


"Did not abuse anyone," says Priyanka Gandhi, rejects Rijiju's charge of instigating MPs

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday rejected Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju's claim that she encouraged Congress MPs during a confrontation in the Lo... Read More


"Confident that people in Assam will vote for Congress": DK Shivakumar after AICC meet

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that the Congress is confident of winning the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam. After the AICC meeting, he add... Read More


SC makes full disclosure in bail pleas compulsory

India, Feb. 12 -- New Delhi In a move aimed at tightening scrutiny in bail proceedings, the Supreme Court on Wednesday made it mandatory for accused persons to furnish comprehensive details in their ... Read More


Sashi Tharoor slams 'Bharat Bandh' as 'Kerala Bandh,' says shutdowns assault citizens' liberty

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 12 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor today sharply criticised the nationwide "Bharat Bandh", describing it as, in effect, "merely another Kerala Bandh", and asserted that the stat... Read More


SC decides to keep lawyers out of panel to designate senior advocates

India, Feb. 12 -- New Delhi The Full Bench of the Supreme Court has decided to keep out lawyers from the process of designating senior advocates, marking a departure from the existing practice since ... Read More


Budget promises vs reality: Underspending across ministries get wider

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Every 1 February, the nation tunes it for Union budget, parsing how the finance minister allocates limited resources to meet vast public expectations. This, however, is not a st... Read More


Budget promises vs reality: Underspending widens across ministries

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Every 1 February, the nation tunes in for the Union budget, parsing how the finance minister allocates limited resources to meet vast public expectations. This, however, is not ... Read More