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Union Budget 2026-27: Focus on developing economic regions in tier-2, tier-3 cities

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a Rs.5,000 crore fund to develop city economic regions (CERs) in tier-2 and tier-3 cities and temple towns, alongside... Read More


Big boost for Punjab! PM Modi opens new Halwara Airport terminal

India, Feb. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the new terminal building at Halwara Airport, calling it a moment of immense joy for the people of Punjab, particularly those in Lud... Read More


Budget: Big boost to sports goods industry, NADA funding cut

India, Feb. 1 -- India's sports goods manufacturing sector received a boost in the allocation for the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs in the union budget presented on Sunday with Rs.500 crore set... Read More


Manipur: Malem Thongam launches signature campaign for free movement on highways

India, Feb. 1 -- Transgender activist and social worker Malem Thongam on Sunday launched a mass signature campaign to gather public support for a Supreme Court petition seeking unrestricted movement o... Read More


Rohit Shetty firing case: Five detained in Pune, handed to Mumbai Crime Branch

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Five suspects have been detained in Pune in connection with the firing case at Bollywood director-producer Rohit Shetty's residence, city police said on Sunday. The suspects have be... Read More


Union Budget: No big bang proposal for poll-bound states

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday unveiled a bunch of projects that are expected to give a fillip to infrastructure and connectivity in the poll-bound states of ... Read More


"Effort to continuously strengthen skill, scale, sustainability": PM Modi calls Union Budget strong foundation for Viksit Bharat 2047

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026-27 as a "strong foundation" for India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047, saying it would provide fresh energ... Read More


"Not aware of context, can't comment": Chidambaram on Rahul Gandhi's 'dead economy' jibes at government

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday declined to comment on party leader Rahul Gandhi's "dead economy" jibes at the government over its handling of Indian economy and s... Read More


Budget 2026 restricts tax exemption on sovereign gold bonds

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- To streamline the tax benefits of the Sovereign Gold Bond or SGBs, budget 2026 has proposed an amendment that restricts capital gains tax exemptions only to original subscribers. ... Read More


Budget reflects vision of building developed India by 2047, gives roadmap for next 25 years: Shah

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that starting from manufacturing to infrastructure, health to tourism, rural areas to AI, and from sports to pilgrimage sites, this year's b... Read More