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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav, on Sunday, took a swipe at the Centre over Union Budget, saying that if the current situation continues, people would be forced to plate iron with brass to make...
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced in Union Budget 2026-27 that select outward remittances will get cheaper with Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on overseas tour packages and education and medical remittances cut...
Bengaluru, Feb 1 (IANS) Criticising the Union Budget for 2026–27, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated that the state has received nothing, and "no high-speed rail will come to Bengaluru".Notably, the Centre has announced the launch of a bullet...
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, on Sunday, criticised the Union Budget 2026-27 for reflecting the government's lack of policy vision and failure to offer solutions to key socio-economic challenges, including jobs, manufacturing, private investment, infrastructure and...
Chandigarh, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget “is a visionary and historic document that will fulfil the resolve of a Viksit Bharat”, said Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday. Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance...
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda stated that the 176 per cent increase in the health sector budget over the past 12 years reflects the Modi government's commitment to making healthcare accessible to all.Welcoming the Union...
Jammu, Feb 1 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026-27, saying that it charts a path to a $5 trillion economy milestone within a few years, and added that the budget also...
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The government on Sunday said the intent behind the hike in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options is to address systemic risks and curb excessive speculation.Addressing the media here after the Budget...
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (IANS) Kerala's ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) have criticised the Union Budget 2026-27 presented on Sunday, saying it left Kerala largely sidelined, as the Centre failed to announce any major...
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has congratulated Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on presenting her ninth budget, aimed at making India self-reliant and developed. He stated that the budget provides significant strength to Mumbai and...
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an allocation of Rs 7.8 lakh crore for the country’s defence sector in the Union Budget for 2026-27, representing a 15 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of Rs...
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026–27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman marks a decisive step in reshaping India’s tax and trade landscape. With reforms spanning customs, indirect taxation, direct tax rationalisation, and incentives for cooperatives and...