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Arunachal Dy CM welcomes union Budget 2026-27, calls it forward-looking and inclusive

Itanagar, Feb. 1 -- Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has congratulated union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on presenting what he described as a robust and forward-looking unio... Read More


Nitish Kumar welcomes Budget, sees boost for Bihar's connectivity, jobs; Opposition slams it

Patna, Feb. 1 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday welcomed the union Budget 2026-27, saying its provisions for high-speed rail corridors, new waterways, textile parks, and employment genera... Read More


IT Act 2025 to come into effect April 1, rules and forms to be notified soon

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Income Tax Act, 2025 is slated to come into effect from April 1, 2026, and the simplified Income Tax rules and forms will be notified in due course giving adequate time to tax... Read More


Shailesh Kushwala and Babli Verma clinch men's and women's title in ninth edition of Kannur Beach Run

Kannur, Feb. 1 -- Shailesh Kushwala and Babli Verma won the men's and women's crown respectively in the 21 km (Half marathon), in the ninth edition of Kannur Beach Run-2026, organized by North Malabar... Read More


Ajit Pawar wanted to unite both NCP factions: Jayant Patil

Sangli, Feb. 1 -- Nationalist Congress Party-(NCP-SP) senior leader and MLA Jayant Patil said that late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar wanted to unite both the NCP factions and had expressed this de... Read More


CPI leader criticises budget, says looks away from people's hardships

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Sunday criticised the union Budget 2026, alleging that it ignores people's livelihood concerns and weakens India's federal structure, "while ... Read More


Rajasthan gains from union Budget seem optimum: BJP as Congress terms exercise "damp squib"

Jaipur, Feb. 1 -- Rajasthan is likely to be happy with optimum gains from the union Budget 2026-27 to cater to need of development even as economists and political leadership aired mixed and differing... Read More


Dy CM Bhatti says union budget ignores Telangana, alleges step-motherly treatment

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday expressed disappointment over the union Budget, stating that it failed to address the state's key development needs and... Read More


Union Budget disappointing, Centre continus step-motherly treatment to TN : Stalin

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin onSunday termed the union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamanas disappointing and said it reflected theCen... Read More


Post-Budget Analysis: Experts Applaud the Strategic Roadmap for an Inclusive India

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Industry leaders and market experts have offered a mixed but largely constructive assessment of the union Budget 2026-27, describing it as a roadmap aimed at translating policy inten... Read More