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Union Budget again shortchanges Telangana: KTR questions Congress-BJP role
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) launched a sharp attack on the Union Government, alleging that Telangana has once again been denied its rightful share in the latest Union Budget. He accused the BJP-led Centre of continuing a discriminatory approach towards the State for more tha
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Union Budget 2026: Tharoor flags 'zero allocation' for Chabahar Port; says
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday raised concerns over the Union Budget 2026, pointing to a sharp drop in funding for the Chabahar port as a sign of India's shifting strategic priorities under international pressure.
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Rupee, gold movements being monitored, Budget lays foundation for long-ter
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The Centre and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are closely monitoring the movement of the rupee and fluctuations in gold and silver prices, and will take action as required to safeguard macroeconomic stability, Anuradha Thakur, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), said on Sund
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"Centre forgot about Goa": Arvind Kejriwal says Union Budget ignores risin
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal slammed the Union Budget 2026-27, saying it completely ignores Goa and lacks a plan to tackle rising inflation and unemployment.
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Kerala did not implement previous projects: BJP state chief as Left, Congr
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal today said that budget was disappointing for Kerala in an election year, as the State had been expecting significant announcements like an AIIMS and high-speed rail corridors. He also expressed disappointment at the Centre's denial of a special packag
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Electronics manufacturing grew sixfold in a decade; Budget boost to semico
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday highlighted the rapid growth of India's electronics and digital ecosystem, saying the sector has witnessed unprecedented expansion over the last decade and will play a key role in the country's future economic growth.
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Focus on long-term growth: Industry hails capex push and fiscal discipline
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The industry has reacted with notable optimism, particularly regarding the scale of public spending. Amisha Vora, Chairperson & Managing Director of PL Capital - Prabhudas Lilladher, highlighted that the 24 Per cent rise in government capex is "huge" and noted the strategic importance
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"AI does not benefit agriculture": DK Shivakumar questions Centre over Bha
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Shivakumar stressed that farmers' crops should instead be encouraged for silk production and questioned the Centre's failure to raise sugar prices.
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"Not given single paisa to Bengal": Mamata Banerjee slams Centre over Unio
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the Centre of not releasing funds for the state after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Union Budget 2026-27.
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Budget 2026: Sitharaman announces tax holiday till 2047 to boost data cent
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Recognising the need to enable critical infrastructure and boost investment in data centres, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to provide tax holiday till 2047 to any foreign company that provides cloud services to customers globally by using data centre services from India
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Union Budget 2026: Centre proposes to develop 15 archaeological sites into
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed to develop 15 archaeological sites, including Lothal, Dholavira, and Sarnath, into "vibrant, experiential cultural destinations."
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"Misusing majority": Congress MP Amar Singh slams Centre's Budget; alleges
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
He also criticised the government, accusing it of ending the MGNREGA Act and describing it as a blow to labourers.
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