Both Houses of Parliament are scheduled to begin discussion on the Union Budget 2026-27 on Monday, which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1.
The IICT, a Government of India Centre of Excellence for AVGC-XR (Extended Reality), modelled on the IIT-IIM framework, welcomed students and gamers from over 20 colleges across India, including Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology and VIT, to participate in the league.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, while addressing a press conference at his residence in Bhopal, described the recent trade deal between India and the United States as "historic and unprecedented".
"When there were movements for Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Uttarakhand, the Congress government was in power. They used to say that the opposition had no issues, so they were demanding the creation of new states. They used to say, 'How will these small states function?" Shah said.
Speaking with reporters in Ayodhya, the Union Minister said, "Today I have come to Ayodhya to explain the details of the Union Budget 2026. This budget reflects a harmonious approach that balances heritage and development."
Large-scale participation from farmers, agricultural workers, and industrial unions nationwide is expected at protest sites across the country, including PRTC, power employees, and other worker organisations.
"I'm happy to meet any farm delegations or any persons who may have any misgivings on this. I have an open-door policy on this. Our (Union) Agriculture Minister, Shivrat Singh Chauhan, even yesterday was in Madhya Pradesh with nine states' agriculture ministers, and they celebrated both t
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday criticised the Union government, alleging that the Union Budget has been designed to benefit multinational companies rather than the people of India.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, "Any person who engages in conspiratorial activities against the nation is always deserving of condemnation. The allegations levelled against Gaurav Gogoi today, of being involved in anti-national activities, are reprehensible.
This agreement is expected to play a vital role in supporting the government's goal to increase local production. Mitruka believes that the trade deal fits perfectly with the national focus on manufacturing. He notes that the new Union Budget has already placed a high priority on the export
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said that the trade agreement with the United States will not harm Indian farmers, while the US has reduced tariffs on several Indian farm exports to zero.