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'We need more Deepak': Rahul Gandhi on U'khand man who confronted mob bullying Muslim man

India, Feb. 1 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday came out in support of Deepak Kumar, a gym owner, who stood against a mob bullying a Muslim shopkeeper in Uttarakhand. Lauding Kumar, a residen... Read More


Budget 2026: Tourism sector key for employment generation, local economy

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget on Sunday placed tourism among the key sectors for employment generation and regional development, with proposals covering eco-tourism, heritage conservation, transpo... Read More


"Modi govt has run out of ideas": Congress president Kharge slams Budget 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday criticised the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government over the Union Budget 2026, saying it lacks policy vision and political ... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 focuses on Assam's Tier-2, Tier-3 cities

India, Feb. 1 -- Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in Assam are likely to emerge as key beneficiaries of the Union Budget 2026-27, as the Centre has renewed its focus on improving infrastructure, civic ameniti... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: Focus on developing economic regions in tier-2, tier-3 cities

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a Rs.5,000 crore fund to develop city economic regions (CERs) in tier-2 and tier-3 cities and temple towns, alongside... Read More


Budget: Big boost to sports goods industry, NADA funding cut

India, Feb. 1 -- India's sports goods manufacturing sector received a boost in the allocation for the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs in the union budget presented on Sunday with Rs.500 crore set... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 proposes duty waiver on cancer, rare disease drugs, NIMHANS 2

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026?27 on Sunday proposed major healthcare and welfare initiatives, including customs duty waivers on key drugs for cancer and rare diseases, the establishment of a ... Read More


Odisha villagers stand united against liquor outlet, force administration to withdraw

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Hundreds of residents of Nuagaon Gram Panchayat in Odisha's Sundargarh district on Sunday stood united and strongly opposed the proposed opening of a country liquoroutlet under,... Read More


Manipur: Malem Thongam launches signature campaign for free movement on highways

India, Feb. 1 -- Transgender activist and social worker Malem Thongam on Sunday launched a mass signature campaign to gather public support for a Supreme Court petition seeking unrestricted movement o... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: Northeast sees incremental gains, share remains marginal

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 once again speaks to the Northeast in the familiar vocabulary of promise-connectivity, culture, agriculture and strategic integration, even as allocations for... Read More