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MLA welcomes allocation for capital
16+ min ago (205+ words) Guntur: MLA GV Anjaneyulu expressed happiness over the allocation of funds for Amaravati in the Union Budget for the financial year 202627, presented in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Speaking to the media in Vinukonda on Sunday, he said…...
BC welfare hinges on effective use of Central schemes: Hansraj Ahir
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (292+ words) Kumaram Bheem Asifabad: NationalCommission for Backward Classes (NCBC) Chairperson and former Union Minister of State, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, on Sunday urged members of the Backward Classes (BCs) to... Kumaram Bheem Asifabad: NationalCommission for Backward Classes (NCBC) Chairperson and former Union…...
Backward classes emerge a decisive force in Karimnagar corporation politics
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (286+ words) The Karimnagar Corporation consists of 66 divisions, and political observers believe that no single party is likely to secure an absolute majority. In such a scenario, the role of independent candidates is expected to be crucial in the election of the…...
City economic region to spur urban growth
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (185+ words) New delhi: In a major push to strengthen urban growth, the government will set up seven city economic regions (CERs), including in Bengaluru, Surat and Varanasi, with a proposed allocation of Rs 5,000... New delhi: In a major push to strengthen…...
FM proposes High-level panel on banking for Viksit Bharat
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (305+ words) New Delhi: FinanceMinister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced setting up a 'High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat' to comprehensively review the sector and align it with India's next phase of growth. Observing that the banking sector today is characterised…...
Mixed public reactions to Union Budget
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (364+ words) Strong defence spending ensures nation first" The nearly 15% increase in defence allocation to Rs 7.8 lakh crore is commendable and crucial for modernisation. Funding for Rafale jets, submarines and UAVs will strengthen preparedness. The rise in defence pensions to Rs 1.71 lakh…...
The Reform Express
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (366+ words) New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced measures to boost manufacturing, offered long-term tax incentives for global data centres, and support for agriculture and tourism as she unveiled a Rs 53.5 lakh crore Union Budget for 2026-27, seen as…...
A quiet Budget that roars with intent
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (459+ words) I sat through the Union Finance Minister's Budget speech'her ninth in Parliament'on Sunday and for the first time, came away with a distinct impression that quickly crystallised into a thought. This was a "quiet' Budget. The centrepiece remains infrastructure. Public…...
Good Budget, but govt must do a lot more
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (327+ words) TheUnion Budget 2026-27, which Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented on Sunday, is typical of her government's priorities: fiscal consolidation with high funding for infrastructure. Since... TheUnion Budget 2026-27, which Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented on Sunday, is typical of her government's priorities:…...
Budget a blueprint for self-reliant, developed India: Amit Shah
12+ hour, 43+ min ago (631+ words) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday praised the Union Budget 2025-26, saying that through it, Prime Minister Modi has proven that self-reliant and developed India is not merely a slogan, but the firm resolve of our government. In a series…...