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Nepal-Varanasi tourism roadshow targets pilgrims

Kathmandu, Feb. 2 -- India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI), in association with the Nepal Tourism Board and Buddha Air, has concluded the Nepal-Varanasi Roadshow at The Clark Varanasi Hotel i... Read More


Gandaki enforces ride-hailing rules after months of delay, Bagmati yet to follow

Kathmandu, Feb. 2 -- The Gandaki Province formally implemented its ride-sharing regulation by publishing it in the provincial Gazette last Thursday, ending months of uncertainty after the rules were t... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 garners praise for linking education with employment

India, Feb. 2 -- The union budget 2026-27 - presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman - lays strong emphasis on education, skills development, and employment-oriented reforms; signalling a tran... Read More


Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu calls Budget unfair to Himachal's unique needs and conditions

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


'Tourism sector key to generate employment, expand economy'

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget on Sunday placed tourism among the key sectors for employment generation and regional development, with proposals covering eco-tourism, heritage conservation, tra... Read More


Ludhiana: Weeks after rain, sludge returns to Dhoka Mohalla streets as drain continues to overflow

Ludhiana, Feb. 2 -- Residents of Dhoka Mohalla continue to live amid foul and unhygienic conditions weeks after heavy rainfall in the last week of January, as a seasonal drain passing through the area... Read More


Good efforts but no special allotment for Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP leader YV Subba Reddy on Union Budget 2026-27

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Former TTD Chief and YSR Congress Party Leader YV Subba Reddy on Sunday commended the Union Budget 2026-27 while raising concerns over no special allotment for Andhra Pradesh. Hi... Read More


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Srinagar, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 arrives at a time when India is navigating a complex economic landscape shaped by global uncertainty, technological disruption and rising social aspiration... Read More


World Wetlands Day Highlights Kashmir's Traditional Conservation

Srinagar, Feb. 2 -- February 2, 2026 is celebrated as World Wetlands Day all across the globe. This reminds us of the resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly on August 30, 2021, establishing Feb... Read More


Budget 2026: A Game-Changer for Content Creators

Srinagar, Feb. 2 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Central Budget for 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha. This marked her ninth budget presentation and a historic first in independent I... Read More