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National security takes centre stage with Rs 7.85L cr defence outlay

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a record Rs 7.85 lakh crore allocation in the Union Budget 2026-27 for the Defence Ministry. This is 15.19 per cent more tha... Read More


Budget 2026-27 backs 'Orange Economy' with major boost to AVGC education

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27, presented in Parliament by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, saw a renewed focus on the development of the creative economy of India, with a... Read More


Highways Ministry Budget increased to Rs 3.09 lakh cr

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government on Sunday announced allocation of Rs 3.09 lakh crore for the road transport and highways ministry for 2026-27, about 8 per cent higher from the outlay of Rs 2.87 la... Read More


Rs 1,102 crore allocated for ministers' salaries, ex-Guvs

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has allocated Rs 1,102 crore for expenses incurred by the Council of Ministers, the Cabinet Secretariat, the Prime Minister's Office, and for hospitality ... Read More


Rs 6,000 cr allocated for Census 2027

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget on Sunday allocated Rs 6,000 crore for Census 2027, with the 16th edition of the mega population headcount slated to begin on April 1 after a delay of almost six ... Read More


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

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. Rural ... Read More


Govt to focus on tier II, III cities, temple towns which need modern infra: FM

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Describing cities as India's "engines" of growth, innovation, and opportunities, the government on Sunday announced that it shall now "focus on tier II and tier III cities, and ev... Read More


CRPF and ITBP see major funding boost, SPG gets marginal hike

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27, tabled in the Lok Sabha on Sunday, shows a mixed response in terms of Budget allocation for the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs... Read More


MEA allocation sees marginal increase

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has been proposed an allocation of Rs 22,118 crore in the Union Budget of 2026-27, marking a marginal increase of Rs 376 crore, or 1.7 per c... Read More


IAF's Eastern Air Command gets new chief

Kolkata, Feb. 1 -- Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia assumed charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Eastern Air Command of the Indian Air Force on February 1. Commissioned into th... Read More