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"The entire state of Bengal is ruled by thugs", says BJP leader Dilip Ghosh as Kolkata shaken by fresh violence

Kolkata, Feb. 2 -- Kolkata witnessed fresh violence last evening as miscreants went on a rampage near Golpark, allegedly opening fire and hurling crude bombs on Kankulia Road. On violence erupting in... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 Strengthens Make-in-India In Defence Sector

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has placed strong emphasis on defence indigenisation and domestic manufacturing, with the Ministry of Defence receiving a record allocation of Rs 7.85 lak... Read More


Delhi HC clears way to hear Centre's $2.31-bn recovery appeal against RIL

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- A division bench of the Delhi high court on Monday agreed to hear the Centre's plea seeking to recover around $2.31 billion from Reliance Industries Ltd and its partners in the ne... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 Allocates Record Rs 7.85 Lakh Crore For Defence, Focus On Modernisation

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has earmarked an all-time high allocation of Rs 7.85 lakh crore for the Ministry of Defence, marking a 15.19 per cent increase over the Budget Estimates o... Read More


At Rs.43,290 cr, J&K's allocation goes up by 4.72%

Srinagar, Feb. 2 -- The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been allocated a budget of Rs.43,290.29 crore proposed in the Union Budget 2026-27, an increase of Rs.1,950.07 crore (4.72%) as compare... Read More


Himachal's concerns ignored, says Sukhu

Dharamshala, Feb. 2 -- Expressing disappointment over the Union Budget 2026-27, Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu described it as an anti-poor and anti-farmer budget and stated that it ig... Read More


Peanuts, says Oppn; growth oriented: LG

Srinagar, Feb. 2 -- The budget allocation had a mixed response in J&K with Opposition criticising it as peanuts, more security and administration oriented than development while the BJP hailed it for ... Read More


NDA set to reach 137 RS berths this year

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The BJP-led NDA government is set to tighten its grip on the Rajya Sabha this year by taking its tally to at least 137 seats (including nominated members) while the Opposition and... Read More


Agra's shoe sector cheers duty-free input scheme

AGRA, Feb. 2 -- The footwear and leather industry in Agra has welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27 for expanding the IGCR (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate) scheme to enable duty-free import of input... Read More


Union Budget has clear roadmap for developed India: CM Yogi

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the Union Budget 2026-27 had a clear roadmap for a new and developed India. Expressing gratitude to PM Narendra Modi, Yogi said his gui... Read More