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Ending Revenue Deficit Grant violates federal rights of states: Himachal CM Sukhu

Shimla, Feb. 1 -- The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Sunday termed the tapering and effective ending of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) as a "black day for Himachal Pra... Read More


Union Budget a 'betrayal' of common people: Amit Mitra

Kolkata, Feb. 1 -- Amit Mitra, principal chief advisor to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Finance Department, on Saturday described the Union Budget 2026-27 as "a betrayal of the common people"... Read More


Budget elicits mixed reactions: Relief on essentials, rising costs raise concerns

Kolkata, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026 has sparked mixed reactions among the public, with relief over price cuts on essentials tempered by concern over higher costs for daily consumables and luxury ... Read More


Madhyamik: Kolkata Police announces helpline

Kolkata, Feb. 1 -- Ahead of the Madhyamik, Kolkata Police has announced special arrangements, including a dedicated helpline number, to ensure that examinees can reach their centres smoothly and safel... Read More


Centre's Varanasi-Siliguri high-speed rail pitch seen as 'poll move'

Kolkata, Feb. 1 -- With an eye on the upcoming Bengal Assembly elections, the Centre has proposed a Varanasi-Siliguri high-speed rail corridor in the Union Budget 2026 - a move expected to dramaticall... Read More


Praful Patel dismisses reports of appointment as NCP national president

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader and national working president Praful Patel on Sunday dismissed reports suggesting that he had been appointed as the national president of th... Read More


Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman announces establishment of NIMHANS 2.0 in North India, exemption on cancer drugs

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the government's plan to establish NIMHANS 2.0, a premier mental health inst... Read More


MSMEs take centre stage as Bengal industry backs Central Budget

Kolkata, Feb. 1 -- Industry chambers, business leaders and sector experts in West Bengal have broadly welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, with a strong consensus around its emphasis on MSMEs, supported... Read More


CREDAI WB flags affordable housing gap in Union Budget

Kolkata, Feb. 1 -- The real estate industry in West Bengal has welcomed the Central Budget's continued thrust on infrastructure but expressed strong disappointment over the absence of targeted measure... Read More


The lure of leadership

Nepal, Feb. 1 -- The upcoming general election and the mood that it has evoked have created an unprecedented moment in Nepali history. The discussions that this event has triggered vary in the pattern... Read More