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Rs 4,551 crore allocated for Union I&B ministry

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has been allocated Rs 4551.94 crore in the Union Budget, with a substantial amount marked for Prasar Bharati, India's public broadcaster,... Read More


Budget 2026 brings major projects for UP

Lucknow, Feb. 1 -- Uttar Pradesh figured prominently in the Union Budget 2026, with a series of announcements focused on infrastructure, transport, healthcare and women-centric welfare schemes. Financ... Read More


Budget: HUA ministry gets Rs 85,522 cr

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Housing and Urban Affairs ministry has been allocated Rs 85,522.39 crore in the Budget, with the PM SVANidhi scheme for street vendors receiving Rs 900 crore, a 57 per c... Read More


Union Budget sets strong foundation for Viksit Bharat@2047: MP CM Yadav

Bhopal, Feb. 1 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday said the Union Budget 2026-27, presented under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharam... 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


Farmers 'ignored', say Pb govt & Hry Oppn

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- Punjab, a non-BJP ruled state, and the Opposition in Haryana on Sunday expressed disappointment over the Union Budget, saying the Centre has once again failed to live up to the f... Read More


Banaras Lit Fest: MCF GM discusses rail innovation

Varanasi, Feb. 1 -- Prashant Kumar Mishra, General Manager of Modern Coach Factory (MCF), Raebareli, and Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, participated in the three-day Banaras Lit Fest, held here... Read More


'With due respect.': Sitharaman responds to Rahul Gandhi's 'youth without jobs' remark on Budget 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his 'youth without jobs' remark on Budget 2026, asking him to provide facts on his claims and ... Read More


Chandigarh: UT administrator Kataria reviews civic amenities across city

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- Punjab governor and administrator, UT Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, on Saturday undertook a series of surprise visits across the city to review healthcare facilities, sanitati... Read More


Prudence, Not Populism

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Many may be tempted to paint India's Budget 2026 as lacklustre and lacking in ambition, but such criticism misunderstands both the global economic moment and the nature of the cha... Read More