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'Historic' budget reflects aspirations of 140 cr Indians: PM Modi

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the Union Budget 2026-27 as "historic", saying it reflected the aspirations of 140 crore Indians and strengthened the reform journ... Read More


Defence Budget pegged at Rs 7.85 lakh Cr; 15% increase over current fiscal

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- India on Sunday set aside Rs 7,84,678 crore as defence outlay for 2026-27 over the current fiscal's allocation of Rs 6.81 lakh crore with a major increase in capital expenditure a... Read More


Over Rs 95,000 crore allocated for VB-G RAM G, MGNREGA gets Rs 30,000 crore

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- As the VB-G RAM G scheme is set to be rolled out, the Centre has allocated Rs 95,692.31 crore for it, while an allocation of Rs 30,000 crore has been made for the MGNREGA. The Vi... Read More


Budget sets 25-year growth roadmap: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the Union Budget 2026-27 lays down a long-term development framework for the next 25 years, combining inclusive growth with econo... Read More


Key Pahalgam terror attack handler, Pak Army officer Imran shot dead by unknown gunmen

Jammu, Feb. 1 -- In a significant and mysterious development, a serving Pakistani Army officer, Lieutenant Colonel Imran Dayal, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Dera Ismail Khan district of Khy... Read More


Budget session of J&K Assembly to begin today

Jammu, Feb. 1 -- The forthcoming budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, scheduled to begin here on Monday, is expected to be stormy. While the Opposition BJP is likely to corne... Read More


Keep separate budget for old Srinagar City: Mehbooba

SRINAGAR, Feb. 1 -- Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said the Jammu and Kashmir Government should keep a separate provision for development of Old Srinagar city, also known ... Read More


Operation to track down 3 holed-up terrorists underway

JAMMU, Feb. 1 -- Security forces on Sunday resumed their cordon and search operation in the snowbound area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district to trace and neutralise three Jaish-e-Mohammad terro... Read More


BRO begins snow clearance on Pahalgam-Chandanwari axis

Srinagar, Feb. 1 -- The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has undertaken snow clearance operations on the Pahalgam-Chandanwari Road, the gateway of the revered Amarnath Yatra route in Anantnag district.... Read More


2 PDD employees die in Poonch accident

Poonch, Feb. 1 -- Two employees of the Power Development Department (PDD) lost their lives in a road accident that occurred in the Jandrola area of Poonch district on Sunday. An official said, the de... Read More