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President Droupadi Murmu attends opening of Amrit Udyan

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- President Droupadi Murmu attendd the opening of the Amrit Udyan Winter Annuals Edition 2026 on Sunday, the President's Secretariat said in an official statement. The Amrit Udyan ... Read More


FM Sitharaman proposes girls' hostel in every district, 'She MARTS' to boost women entrepreneurship

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- To strengthen the higher education ecosystem and promote women-led entrepreneurship, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a series of proposals, including... Read More


Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman proposes Rs 100 crore incentive for single bond issuance of more than Rs 1000 crore to encourage Municipal Bonds

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- During the presentation of the Union Budget 26-27, the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, proposed to introduce a market-making framework with suitable access to funds and deri... Read More


FM Sitharaman proposes 'Khelo India Mission' to boost talent development, coaching, infrastructure

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to launch the 'Khelo India Mission' while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Parliament on Sunday. The mission aims to cre... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Centre allocates Rs 1.4 lakh Cr for state local bodies, accepts vertical share of devolution at 41%

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Centre has allocated Rs 1.4 lakh crores for states for the Financial Year 2026-27 as Finance Commission grants, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday. Pres... Read More


Punjab: PM Modi meets Sant Niranjan Dass at Dera Sachkhand Ballan on Guru Ravidas Jayanti

Jalandhar, Feb. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met Sant Niranjan Dass at Dera Sachkhand Ballan on the special occasion of the Jayanti of Guru Ravidass Maharaj, according to an official re... Read More


"They have a misconception": Atul Wassan on Pakistan boycott group stage T20 World Cup match vs India

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has come down heavily on Pakistan's decision not to play India in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026 game on February 15 in Sri Lanka, warning ... Read More


Union Budget: Govt to launch coconut promotion scheme, boost cashew and cocoa sectors

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a Coconut Promotion Scheme aimed at increasing production and improving productivity to boost India's competitiveness ... Read More


'Balance of Economy and Ecology': Environment Minister commends Union Budget 2026 for sustainable development goals

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-2027, according to Union Minister for Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, is a "youth-centric budget that advances a developed India by... Read More


"This is the plan B of TMC": BJP's Samik Bhattacharya on Humayun Kabir's divisive remarks

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and party MP Samik Bhattacharya on Sunday hit out at the Trinamool Congress (TMC) after former TMC MLA Humayun Kabir accused Chi... Read More