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"Disappointing Budget": MDMK's Vaiko alleges discrimination against Tamil
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
MDMK leader said the state's economic and industrial concerns have largely been ignored, with specific reference to the textile hubs of Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Karur, and Erode.
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Nirmala Sitharaman neglected education, minority affairs and Tamil Nadu in
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Manickam Tagore said Union Finance Minister has "neglected" education, minority affairs, and research and social spending and Tamil Nadu in the 2026 union budget.
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C J Roy death case: Kerala CM Vijayan writes to FM Sitaraman seeking judic
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
In the strongly worded letter, the Chief Minister termed the incident a "blot on the country's tax administration" and raised serious concerns about alleged procedural lapses during the search. He questioned how Roy was able to access a loaded gun while officials were present, calling it
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Budget Session: Rahul Gandhi to speak during motion of thanks discussion o
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Both Houses of Parliament are set to discuss the motion of thanks on the President's address. Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, including Congress MPs Tariq Anwar, Amarinder Raja Warring, Anto Antony, and Jothimani, will speak during the Motion of Thanks to the President'
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"No new plan for any state in South India:" Congress' DK Suresh slams Unio
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress leader DK Suresh criticised the Union Budget for 2026-2027, alleging that the fiscal plan provides no new roadmap for southern states, declaring that the budget offers "nothing" at all to the people.
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"Does this smell like concession without agreement?: Manish Tewari flags U
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Congress MP Manish Tewari on Monday questioned whether the Union Budget 2026-27 amounts to a concession to the United States without a formal agreement, pointing out that customs duty cuts appear to benefit certain sectors.
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"Country's defence cannot be compromised": FM Sitharaman cites Op Sindoor
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"The country's defence cannot be compromised with. Operation Sindoor actually told you what kind of money spent in the last 10 years has come of help."
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USISPF welcomes Union Budget 2026-27, lauds trade, customs, sectoral refor
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The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) on Sunday (local time) welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, describing it as a progressive and comprehensive roadmap that strengthens India's competitiveness, boosts investment, and enhances ease of doing business.
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"Something out of ordinary": Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with 30 college
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
She described the interaction as a departure from the usual practice of giving interviews to newspapers and television studios after the Budget presentation. Speaking at the Youth Dialogue on Budget 2026, Sitharaman said the idea came from her team, who suggested taking a different approa
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Punjab: PM Modi meets Sant Niranjan Dass at Dera Sachkhand Ballan on Guru
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the Dera Sachkhand Ballan, a Ravidassia dera based in the village of Ballan near Jalandhar, Punjab, on the occasion of the 649th birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas Maharaj.
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'Balance of Economy and Ecology': Environment Minister commends Union Budg
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Bhupender Yadav highlighted that the Budget lays a strong foundation for realising the vision of an environmentally sound ecological growth in a fast-growing economy as per the Prime Minister's vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
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Union Budget 2026-27: BJP praises growth, Opposition criticises exclusion
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leaders hailed it as a bold blueprint for a "Viksit Bharat 2047," promising self-reliance, infrastructure growth, and new avenues for youth employment, the Opposition slammed it as a "missed opportunity," accusing the government of sidelin
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