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Ending Revenue Deficit Grant violates federal rights of states: Himachal C
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday termed the tapering and effective ending of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) as a "black day for Himachal Pradesh", alleging that it amounts to a violation of the constitutional rights of states under India's federal
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USIBC welcomes 2026 Budget, calls for reforms to boost US-India economic t
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
"USIBC welcomes the Union Budget 2026-27 which underscores the Government of India's continued focus on economic growth, resilience, and global competitiveness. At a time of continued geopolitical uncertainties, the budget reflects India's ambition to sustain momentum as one of the world'
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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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Maharashtra most ignored, says Aaditya Thackeray on Union Budget
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
"Yes it's a Union Budget and we're supposed to be speaking of the entire nation. But the nation is made up of states, and in the last decade, the bjp has changed the rules. Maharashtra, the largest contributor to the union govt's treasury, is not even an afterthought. Be it GDP, GST, Inco
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Union Budget undermines cooperative federalism: Telangana Minister Sridhar
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Referring to Article 1 of the Constitution, which defines India as a "Union of States", the Minister said national development was inseparable from the financial strength and autonomy of the States. However, he alleged that this constitutional principle had been ignored in the present Bud
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Kerala will definitely benefit from Union Budget, says BJP's Muraleedharan
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
BJP leader V Muraleedharan on Sunday said the Union Budget 2026 is aimed at creating a Viksit Bharat, with special focus on youth, emerging technologies like AI, and schemes that will benefit multiple states across the country.
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Rare Earths and critical minerals a prime focus for India, government to s
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Noting that critical minerals, rare earths, and permanent magnets are a very important part of manufacturing sector today, Union Minister Electronics and Information Technology has hailed the Union Budget's announcement of Rare Earth Corridors to support the mineral-rich states and said i
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"Union Budget has covered all sectors for comprehensive development": Lada
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta noted that the budget effectively replicates the success of previous religious and cultural corridor projects, driving comprehensive growth across all states and regions.
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Union Budget has failed the test of economic strategy, economic statesmans
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Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday said the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament earlier in the day "failed the test of economic strategy and economic statesmanship."
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"Historic budget, special attention given to North East region": Union Min
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Union Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday stated that the Union Budget 2026 focuses on the North Eastern states with the allocation of a budget of Rs. 8,500 crore to DoNER for growth and development works.
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Union Budget strengthens resolve of 'Developed India': Chhattisgarh CM Sai
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman places the aspirations of the poor, farmers, youth, women and the middle class at its core. He added that states like Chhattisgarh stand to
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Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman announces Buddhist Circuit, East Coast Industri
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
To boost tourism in the North-Eastern region, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a scheme for the development of Buddhist circuits in several Purvodaya states during the Budget 2026-27.
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