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Govt allocates Rs 674 cr to fire department

India, March 25 -- The Delhi Government on Tuesday allocated Rs 674 crore to the fire department in its budget for 2026-27, up from Rs 530 crore in the current fiscal, with a focus on strengthening in... Read More


Govt bets big on road redevelopment

India, March 25 -- Delhi's roads, long choked, broken, and dusty, have found themselves at the centre of the Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Government's second budget, with thousands of crores earmarked t... Read More


Govt earmarks Rs 19,326 cr for education sector

India, March 25 -- The Delhi Government earmarked Rs 19,326 crore for the education sector in 2026-27, the lion's share of its Budget, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announcing a Sainik School in the... Read More


Govt allocates over 12.5% of its total budget to healthcare sector

India, March 25 -- The Delhi Government has allocated over 12.5 per cent of its total Budget to the healthcare sector in FY 2026-27, amounting to about Rs 13,034 crore, with provisions for free geneti... Read More


INS Nilgiri reaches Sydney for fleet review

India, March 25 -- Indigenous stealth frigate INS Nilgiri, the lead ship of India's Project 17A, has reached Sydney to take part in an international fleet review being hosted by the Royal Australian N... Read More


Statues of Kakori martyrs razed in Shahjahanpur

India, March 25 -- Statues of the Kakori train action martyrs were demolished using a bulldozer, allegedly during a road construction work in Shahjahanpur, sparking outrage with Opposition parties, in... Read More


20 million lives at risk: CAG delivers damning verdict on Delhi's worsening water crisis

India, March 25 -- The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has delivered a damning verdict on the functioning of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). Its Performance Audit Report No. 3 of 2025, laid ... Read More


Stock markets jump nearly 2% as Trump halts strikes on Iran

India, March 25 -- Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded by nearly 2 per cent on Tuesday, tracking a rally in Asian peers after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt on str... Read More


Silver futures slide INR 9,467 to INR 2.15 lakh/kg; extends 10-day rout amid volatility

India, March 25 -- Silver prices remained under heavy selling pressure for the 10th straight session declining by INR 9,467 to INR 2.15 lakh per kilogramme in futures trade on Tuesday amid heightened ... Read More


Conveniences come at a cost

India, March 25 -- 47 pm on a weekday, a Bengaluru-based professional realises that she is out of milk. It is 20 minutes before she needs to leave for the office. Two taps on an app, and the delivery ... Read More