Hyderabad- The government of Telangana on Sunday announced ex-gratia of Rs1 crore to the family of excise constable Gajula Soumya, who died in an alleged attack by Gaanja smugglers. The 25-year-old succumbed at a hospital in Hyderabad on Saturday night after remaining critical for a week.The government also announced a job for Soumya’s brother.It was…
Guwahati- The Tea Association of India (TAI) has welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament, terming it a progressive budget with a clear roadmap towards Viksit Bharat and long-term structural growth. TAI Secretary General P.K. Bhattacharjee said the budget places strong emphasis on empowering “Yuva Shakti” (youth…
Kolkata- As secondary (Madhyamik) examinations begin in West Bengal from February 2, Monday, the Kolkata Police have launched a helpline to assist the students. If students face any difficulties while reaching their examination centres, they can call the helpline and police officers will come to their aid, it was learnt on Sunday.If students encounter any…
New Delhi- The Union Budget for 2026-27 provides an allocation of Rs 1.4 lakh crore to the states as Finance Commission Grants based on a 41 per cent share of the devolution. Presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament on Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said: “The government has accepted the recommendation of the Commission…
New Delhi- Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday welcomed the infrastructure push in the Union Budget 2026-27, saying these initiatives reflect a vision that infrastructure is “an enabler of resilience, opportunity, and global competitiveness”. He said that these new announcements place infrastructure at the centre of India’s journey towards the resolution…
Bengaluru- Welcoming the Union Budget for 2026–27, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Karnataka unit on Sunday described it as historic and said it ensures the comprehensive development of the country. The party welcomed announcements such as the railway station corridor for the state, bullet train connectivity to Bengaluru, and a special project to revive the glory…
New Delhi- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday unveiled a significant initiative designed to reshape India’s engagement with critical minerals. FM Sitharaman declared that the government will extend support to the mineral-rich states of Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu in establishing specialised rare earth corridors.These corridors are envisioned as comprehensive hubs that will…
New Delhi- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a tax holiday till 2047 to any foreign company that provides cloud services to customers globally by using data centre services from India as part of the proposals in the Union Budget 2026-27 presented in the Parliament on Sunday. The move is aimed at developing critical…
New Delhi- To ensure ease of living for taxpayers, the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday announced a range of proposals on direct taxes, saying that the Income Tax Act, 2025, is slated to come into effect from April 1, 2026. The simplified rules and forms will be notified in due course, giving adequate time to…
New Delhi- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a capital expenditure of Rs 12.2 lakh crore in the Budget for 2026-27, to boost big-ticket infrastructure projects for growth and jobs in the economy. Presenting the Budget, the Finance Minister said that an Infrastructure Risk Development Fund would be set up to accelerate the development…
