Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a series of proposals to strengthen the higher education ecosystem and promote women-led entrepreneurship, including the construction of a girls' hostel in every district and the establishment of community-owned 'She MARTS'.
Speaking while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, Sitharaman said the scheme will focus on major coconut-growing states and include measures such as replacing non-productive trees with new, high-yielding saplings.
For the labour-intensive textile sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed an integrated programme with key components. The Minister emphasised that the first pillar of her plan, the National Fibre Scheme, is aimed at "achieving self-reliance in natural fibres like silk, wool,
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed 'rare earth corridors' for mineral-rich states, including Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
The Government had approved the 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet' with a financial outlay of Rs 7,280 crore. The scheme aims to establish 6,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) of integrated REPM manufacturing capacity in India, covering the full chai
In a post on X, Stalin listed a series of demands, asking whether the Budget would include a Rs 3,548 crore education fund to support the studies of students who have been detained and not promoted, funding for Coimbatore and Madurai Metro Rail projects, Rs 3,112 crore for the Jal Jeevan
Bollywood actor Sonam Bajwa and Khanpur MLA Umesh Kumar praised the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) for promoting wrestling in India. Sonam Bajwa highlighted the league's high-quality organisation, international participation and PWL's role in boosting sports, especially in North India and encou
The Directorate of Information Technology, Government of Tripura, has taken a proactive step in promoting artificial intelligence (AI) awareness by organising a regional-level awareness workshop ahead of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 on Friday. The workshop was held at Pragya Bhavan, Ag
The National Commission for Women (NCW) marked its 34th Foundation Day today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, commemorating over three decades of unwavering commitment towards safeguarding, promoting, and advancing the rights and dignity of women across India.
New Delhi [India], January 30: With India's power sector entering an exciting phase of growth and renewable energy taking centre stage ahead of the Union Budget 2026, BC Jindal Group Promoter Shyam Sunder Jindal said on Friday that India's clean energy transition will be driven by the seamle
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 30: Herbalife India, a premier health and wellness company and community, has onboarded Dr. Shivangi Rana as the Skincare Expert for vritilife, an Ayurveda-inspired skincare range. The association is part of Herbalife's focus on promoting knowledge-led
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has prepared a comprehensive nationwide strategy to publicise the Union Budget 2026 and communicate its key features to the public.