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LMC attaches UPSRTC bank account over rRs.r2.14 crore tax dues

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has attached the bank account of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) for unpaid property tax dues of Rs.2.14 crore on... Read More


Did Union Budget not focus on poll-bound states enough? Nirmala Sitharaman's clarification

India, Feb. 1 -- While the Union Budget 2026-27 laid a strong emphasis on sectors like defence, transport, semiconductors, and rare-earths, one of the keenly-watched areas was the allocation made to p... Read More


Budget 2026: STT hike to hit derivatives trading volumes

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Stocks of capital-market-related companies such as exchanges and discount brokers have been hit hardest by the steep hike in securities transaction tax (STT). Listed companies are... Read More


Zelensky says Ukraine-Russia-US talks to be held in Abu Dhabi from Wednesday

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday announced that fresh two-day negotiations involving envoys from the United States, Russia, and Ukraine aimed at ending the war would begin i... Read More


'Truth altered on paper': 13 UP cops suspended for faking accident records

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- A dumper truck that allegedly killed someone was recorded as a motorcycle accident. A vehicle that reportedly hit a stray dog became a bike collision in police records. Unlicensed d... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Tharoor flags 'zero allocation' for Chabahar Port; says move suggests Centre 'surrendered' to external geopolitical pressures

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday raised concerns about the Union Budget 2026, noting that the "sharp drop" in funding for the Chabahar port is a sign of India's shifting strat... Read More


BJP Opposes Parth Pawar's Nomination, Ready to Back Jay Pawar.

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has in principle opposed the proposed nomination of Parth Pawar, the elder son of late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, to the Rajya Sabha in view o... Read More


Participant collapses near finish line during 21-km marathon in Indore

Bhopal, Feb. 1 -- A 25-year-old participant in a 21-km long half-marathon race collapsed near the finish line and died during the marathon event at Indore in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. According to the... Read More


Industry leaders expect growth-oriented budget with focus on infrastructure, technology

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, industry leaders are optimistic about the government's fiscal policy and its potential to drive economic growth. Ajit Mangrulkar, Director Gen... Read More


MMRDA cannot foist TDR for acquired land: HC

India, Feb. 1 -- The Bombay High Court on Friday held that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) cannot unilaterally foist TDR (Transferable Development Right) as compensation f... Read More