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Budget 2026: Chabahar port allocation slashed to zero in face of US sanctions

India, Feb. 1 -- India has slashed its allocation for developing Iran's Chabahar port in the budget for 2026-27 to zero in the face of US sanctions, while the outlay for development projects in Bangla... Read More


Sonbhadra police SIT seizes illegal assets worth rRs.r5.77 crore in Varanasi

VARANASI, Feb. 1 -- As part of its ongoing crackdown on codeine-based cough syrup smugglers, the special investigating team (SIT) of Sonbhadra police on Saturday seized assets worth Rs.5,77,17,990 in ... Read More


Warmer Feb may hit Punjab wheat yield, warns IMD

Patiala, Feb. 1 -- Punjab is likely to record above-normal minimum and maximum temperatures in February, which could adversely affect standing wheat crops, particularly during the grain-filling stage,... Read More


Ayodhya GST deputy commissioner withdraws resignation; defends disability certificate

AYODHYA, Feb. 1 -- GST deputy commissioner Prashant Kumar Singh withdrew his resignation and said he had resumed work, asserting that there was no pressure on him and that the decision was entirely pe... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Rare-earth corridors, battery duty relief and 4,000 e-buses target auto supply chain gaps

India, Feb. 1 -- The Centre has announced a series of measures with direct implications for India's automotive and electric mobility sectors as part of the Union Budget 2026, presented in the Lok Sabh... Read More


Power utilities launch drive to push recharging and installation of UPPCL Smart App

Lucknow, Feb. 1 -- Alarmed by mounting dues from consumers with prepaid smart meters, Uttar Pradesh power utilities have launched a special awareness and outreach campaign to drive up the recharging a... Read More


South Korean delegation meets Punjab CM for cooperation in smart farming, agri machinery

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- A South Korean delegation met Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday and held a detailed discussion on cooperation in smart farming and advanced agricultural machinery a... Read More


'Historic, a highway of opportunities': PM Modi on Union Budget 2026-27

India, Feb. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is "historic", calling it "a highway of immense opportuniti... Read More


Nivedita Dubey makes history as first woman on AAI Board

Prayagraj, Feb. 1 -- Nivedita Dubey, a native of Prayagraj, has created history in the Indian aviation sector, bringing pride to the Sangam city. She has assumed charge as Member (Human Resources), th... Read More


Complete pending rural devp works in three months: Himachal CM Sukhu

Shimla, Feb. 1 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed all departments to complete pending development works in rural areas within the next three months, while reviewing... Read More