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Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said that the budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a strong move towards a developed India. He claimed...
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (IANS) Both the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala, on Sunday, lashed out at the Union Budget 2026-27, citing the absence of a proposed AIIMS and high-speed rail projects...
Bengaluru, Feb 1 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil said on Sunday that while the Union Budget’s announcement on developing high-speed rail corridors between Bengaluru-Hyderabad and Bengaluru-Chennai is welcome, it offers limited benefit. He was speaking...
Bhopal/New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Agriculture Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, welcomed the Union Budget for 2026-27 presented on Sunday, calling it a "commitment towards building a developed India". Union Minister Chouhan said the...
Patna, Feb 1 (IANS) Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday described the Union Budget as development-oriented and fully aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Congratulating Union Finance Minister Sirmala Sitharaman, Manjhi thanked her for presenting...
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy said on Sunday that the Union Budget for the current financial year has made major announcements aimed at boosting the production and utilisation of rare earth...
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday termed it a historic day as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the ninth time, calling it a significant achievement for...
Bhubaneswar, Feb 1 (IANS) Odisha's Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President, Naveen Patnaik, expressed his displeasure over the Union Budget for 2026–27 presented in Parliament on Sunday, alleging that the budget offered "no noteworthy benefits"...
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The 15 per cent hike in defence sector allocation in Budget 2026-27 will not only help modernise the armed forces and finance their regular requirement but also cater for the financial requirements that have arisen...
Jalandhar, Feb 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the path of service that Guru Ravidas-ji showed has given the people further inspiration and energy. Addressing a gathering at Dera Sachkhand at Ballan, in Punjab, to mark the...
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget for 2026-27 tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Sunday estimates the Gross Tax Revenue (GTR) at Rs 44.04 lakh crore, which represents a growth of 8.0 per cent over...
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) Gauhati University Vice-Chancellor Nani Gopal Mahanta, on Sunday, described the Union Budget 2026-2027 as a progressive and future-oriented roadmap that has the potential to reshape India's higher education landscape in alignment with the national vision of...