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Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister presents State Budget 2026–27

Speaking in the State Assembly, the Finance Minister said, "Today, I stand before this august House not merely to present the accounts of income and expenditure, but to present a roadmap of hope for the people of Andhra Pradesh."

2026-02-14T08:19:52.434947+00:00 IST

Mumbai: Part of Metro pillar collapses, falls on auto-rickshaw

A part of a cement metro pillar collapsed during the construction and fell on an auto-rickshaw near the Johnson & Johnson Company in Mulund, Maharashtra, on Saturday at 12:20 pm, likely injuring at least four people, the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) reported.

2026-02-14T08:15:21.950750+00:00 IST

PM Modi inaugurates Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu across Brahmaputra

The 6-lane extradosed Prestressed Concrete (PSC) bridge, built at a cost of around Rs 3,030 crore, connects Guwahati with North Guwahati and is the first extradosed bridge in Northeast India.

2026-02-14T08:04:55.254617+00:00 IST

Punjab, Haryana record slight dip in minimum temperatures: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Chandigarh, on Saturday reported a slight fall in the average minimum temperatures across Punjab and Haryana, with conditions remaining near normal in both states.

2026-02-14T07:47:32.475295+00:00 IST

Giriraj Singh hits back at recent Rahul Gandhi's allegations

In an 'X' post while replying to Rahul Gandhi, Singh explained that India could not have secured a more balanced and better trade arrangement, asserting that the trade deal is designedholistically to support industry growth while safeguarding the interests of Indian farmers.

2026-02-14T07:46:38.099972+00:00 IST

BJP’s Nishikant Dubey challenges Rahul Gandhi over his allegation

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Saturday challenged Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his allegations regarding the India-US interim trade agreement, which Gandhi said would hurt India's cotton farmers and textile exporters.

2026-02-14T07:41:44.019520+00:00 IST

Sharad Pawar discharged from Pune hospital, advised rest: Doctors

The hospital says, "The medical team has advised him to take adequate rest for a few days, following which he may gradually resume his routine work and public engagements."

2026-02-14T07:41:33.983316+00:00 IST

2 arrested for allegedly assaulting 24-year-old woman

On 12th February, information regarding a quarrel was received at Shahbad Dairy police station. Upon receiving the information, the police team immediately responded to the scene.

2026-02-14T07:40:09.480363+00:00 IST

Rajasthan: Car-truck collision in Jaipur's Chaksu, five dead

A car collided with a dumper truck in the Chaksu area on Saturday morning, killing five people, police said.

2026-02-14T07:38:00.548364+00:00 IST

CM Yogi Adityanath lauds Vikas Khand block development

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday extended gratitude to the Vikas Khand Jungle Kaudiya chief for the development work carried out in the block, enabling the commute from Jungle Kaudiya to Lucknow at the inauguration program of the renovated Block Development Officer office in Vikas Khand Jungle Kaudiya in Gorakhpur.

2026-02-14T07:14:10.818016+00:00 IST

“At least he had to speak an Urdu word”: Owaisi jabs CM Yogi

In an interview with ANI, Owaisi said, "At least he had to speak an Urdu word, what would be a hindi word for 'qayamat'. Ask him."

2026-02-14T07:08:59.272836+00:00 IST

Sanjay Raut on Nationalist Congress Party's merger

Addressing a press conference, Raut also expressed the possibility of a merger between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena, led by Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.

2026-02-14T07:08:15.922479+00:00 IST

Travancore Devaswom Board addresses audit allegations

The Board clarified that the alleged ₹1 lakh expenditure on a specific cot for the Chief Minister is entirely false. The reported amount of ₹3,83,439 was actually an estimate for general furniture and miscellaneous upgrades at the Pamba Guest House, which serves various high-profile dignitaries, including Union Ministers and Judges.

2026-02-14T07:07:25.398294+00:00 IST

Delhi Assembly Secretariat gives final notice to Alok Shekhar

In a letter dated Friday, the Secretariat stated, "This is with reference to the email received from your office on 12th February 2026 in response to this Secretariat's letter of even number dated 05.02.2026 on the above subject."

2026-02-14T07:02:23.226715+00:00 IST

Udhayanidhi Stalin at Arisi trailer and audio launch

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday applauded Mutharasan for voicing the rights of the general public on screen at the trailer and audio launch of his film "Arisi" at Valluvar Kottam.

2026-02-14T06:44:13.238418+00:00 IST

"Budget 2026 gives ‘new wings’ to Developed India": Piyush Goyal

Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent remarks at the inauguration of 'Seva Teerth,' he said, "The PM called upon everyone to free ourselves from the mentality of slavery and for all to fulfil our duties with the spirit of nation first. The 2026 budget presented by the Finance Minister signifies giving new wings to a Developed India."

2026-02-14T06:35:25.196171+00:00 IST

Owaisi reiterates "hijab-clad woman as PM" remarks

In an interview with ANI, Owaisi said there was nothing wrong with such a vision. "What is wrong with it? I am promoting the nation's inclusivity and pluralism...It is my dream (that a hijab-clad woman become India's PM)...", he said.

2026-02-14T06:32:46.612822+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi targets Centre over India–US trade deal

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government of misleading the country over tariff provisions in the India-US interim trade agreement.

2026-02-14T06:17:58.755774+00:00 IST

Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026 concludes with shared resolve

Moderated by Prof. Manindra Aggarwal, Director, IIT Kanpur, the session highlighted that states are shifting from monitoring to intervention-based governance using AI-enabled platforms. Dashboards are enabling real-time decision-making, and integrated student-teacher-school systems are replacing fragmented tools. The discussion reinforced that scaling AI will require statewide ecosystem platforms rather than standalone solutions.

2026-02-14T06:13:43.948518+00:00 IST

J-K: Wreath-laying ceremony held for 2019 Pulwama attack heroes

A wreath-laying ceremony was held at Lethpora in Pulwama on Saturday to pay tribute to 40 CRPF personnel who lost their lives in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack.

2026-02-14T06:10:57.037049+00:00 IST

Owaisi continues attack on Assam CM over "genocidal" video

Speaking to ANI, Owaisi said that had he made such a video, the reaction would have been very different. He questioned why the video was deleted if the Assam Chief Minister had nothing to hide and objected to remarks about paying an auto driver less if he is a 'Miyan', asking whether such language was appropriate for a Chief Minister.

2026-02-14T06:07:19.003762+00:00 IST