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Bihar budget session from today; likely to be stormy

PATNA, Feb. 2 -- The Budget session of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha commencing from Monday is likely to be crucial due to high expectations associated with it in the wake of the Nitish government's big prom... Read More


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


Warring hits back at Navjot Kaur

Chandigarh, Feb. 2 -- Hitting back at Navjot Kaur Sidhu after she quit the party while accusing him of selling the party for personal gains, Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on S... Read More


Peanuts, say J&K Cong

Srinagar, Feb. 2 -- J&K Congress president Tariq Karra said the budget allocation for J&K was a nominal increase than the previous one. "Instead of a 10% natural step-up every year, J&K has got only a... 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


Dera visit: BJP's outreach to Dalit vote bank

Jalandhar, Feb. 2 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday stepped up its political outreach in Punjab with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Dera Sachkhand Ballan in Jalandhar, an influent... 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