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Candidates brave snow and cold to campaign in Jumla highlands

Jumla, Feb. 1 -- Heavy snow has covered forests and rivers, and the biting cold makes even simple tasks difficult. Still, with elections approaching, party leaders and cadres are braving the weather i... Read More


Budget sets 25-year growth roadmap: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the Union Budget 2026-27 lays down a long-term development framework for the next 25 years, combining inclusive growth with econo... Read More


Budget session of J&K Assembly to begin today

Jammu, Feb. 1 -- The forthcoming budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, scheduled to begin here on Monday, is expected to be stormy. While the Opposition BJP is likely to corne... Read More


Keep separate budget for old Srinagar City: Mehbooba

SRINAGAR, Feb. 1 -- Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said the Jammu and Kashmir Government should keep a separate provision for development of Old Srinagar city, also known ... Read More


Seven high-speed rail corridors on cards, Railways gets rRs.r2.77 lakh crore

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed seven high-speed rail corridors and allocated Rs.2,77,830 crore to the railways ministry for capital expenditure in 2026-27,... Read More


Union Budget people-centric, aligns with regions's needs: North East leaders

Guwahati/ Shillong, Feb. 1 -- Leaders in India's north eastern states on Monday gave the thumbs up to the union budget, saying the focus on tourism, education and connectivity and an undertanding of t... Read More


Telangana: KTR accuses Congress of "diversion, subversion and perversion" during their tenure

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao on Sunday accused the Congress-led Telangana government of "diversion, subversion and perversion", stating that they sho... Read More


"Country's defence cannot be compromised": FM Sitharaman cites Op Sindoor to highlight decade of defence investment;

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday underscored the government's focus on national security, emphasising that it cannot be compromised, and managing "conflicting d... Read More


"Country's defence cannot be compromised": FM Sitharaman cites Op Sindoor to highlight decade of defence investment

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday underscored the government's focus on national security, emphasising that it cannot be compromised, and managing "conflicting d... Read More


Nifty trades above 25,350 mark ahead of Budget 2026; auto shares climb

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The key equity indices trade with moderate gains in morning trade as investor sentiment remained upbeat ahead of the Union Budget 2026. Market reflected cautious optimism, with parti... Read More