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A historic budget, will strengthens country's growth and progress: MoS Home Nityanand Rai

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, reacting to the budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, stated that the budget of the Modi gover... Read More


Long standing demands of State ignored in Union Budget: Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thennarasu

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- The 2026 Union Budget has caused great disappointment among the people of Tamil Nadu with "no clear announcements" for key sectors, the finance minister of the poll-bound state, Tha... Read More


Industry leaders applaud growth-oriented budget and long-term stability

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has drawn widespread applause from India's industrial heavyweights. Industry captains across finance, mining, manufacturing, and consulting have noted a s... Read More


"Deeply shocked and concerned": IFTDA condemns firing incident at Rohit Shetty's Mumbai residence

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The Indian Film & Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) has strongly condemned the firing incident that took place outside Bollywood director-producer Rohit Shetty's Juhu residen... Read More


Except F&O, STT rates remain same for others: Income Tax Dept on rate hike

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- As the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a significant hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options trades, the Income Tax Department... Read More


Punjab clean sweep junior men's Skeet T2 trials

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Punjab shooters clean swept the podium in the Junior Men's Skeet T2 finals with Harviraj Singh, Harazeez Singh Atwal and Gurfateh Singh Sandhu taking the top three spots respectiv... Read More


'A forward-looking step for developed India': Bihar CM Nitish Kumar welcomes Union Budget 2026-27

Patna, Feb. 1 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026-2027, terming it "positive and progressive" while highlighting its benefits for the state's development, inf... Read More


"A listless, heartless budget from clueless government": Congress' KC Venugopal

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress General secretary KC Venugopal on Sunday slammed the Union Budget, calling it a "listless, heartless budget from a clueless government" that fails to address the real cha... Read More


YSRCP leader Ambati Rambabu remanded 14 days in judicial custody for alleged remarks against Andhra Pradesh CM

Guntur, Feb. 1 -- Former minister and YSRCP leader Ambati Rambabu was remanded to 14 days of judicial custody by the Guntur court and sent to Rajahmundry Central Prison in connection with a case relat... Read More


"Special attention has been given to farmers, women": Uttarakhad CM Dhami hails Union Budget 2026-27

Dehradun, Feb. 1 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday praised the Union Budget 2026-27, stating that it sets a new direction for national and state development while expanding o... Read More