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YSRC Says Union Budget Shortchanges Andhra Pradesh

Reddy said the primary highlight of the budget was fiscal consolidation.

Union Budget 202627: Tourism Gets Intent, But Falls Short on Structural Reforms, Says Tourism Committee of FTCCI

D. Ramchandram pointed out that India still lacked a comprehensive and contemporary National Tourism Policy aligned with global best practices

Watch: No specific giveaways for poll-bound states in Budget 2026 The Hindu Reporters Explain

The Hindus reporters across these States to understand the allocations and the political reactions on the ground.

Union Budget 2026-27: Business as usual with capex push, modest fiscal consolidation and risks

India's latest budget prioritizes fiscal consolidation with a gentle approach, focusing on capital expenditure to counter elusive private investm

Budget 2026 moots several proposals to rejuvenate indigenous shipping

In todays speech, the Finance Minister spoke about the governments aim to develop inland and coastal shipping so that its share in total cargo ca

Budget 2026 bets big on services; panel proposed to lift global share to 10% by 2047

India plans to significantly boost its global services sector share to ten percent by 2047. A new panel will identify growth areas and assess tec

Resist efforts to revive unscientific practices: Kerala CM

Budget 2026: Manufacturing push, PLI schemes boost domestic production

India's new budget champions manufacturing, aiming to significantly increase its contribution to the nation's GDP. Key sectors like semiconductor

Responding to the changing realities

A significant highlight of the Budget is its focus on bridging education with employment and enterprise

Hunt for ultras intensified on Day 15 of Op Trashi-I

Watch: Union Budget 2026 | The big economic priorities explained

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1st presented her ninth Union Budget and the third of the Narendra Modi governments third term

India hikes defence budget by 15% to 7.85 lakh crore; 'It's huge', says Rajnath Singh, thanks PM modi

Budget 2026: Revival of 200 legacy clusters on the anvil

In an exciting move, the government is unveiling a comprehensive plan aimed at rejuvenating 200 historic industrial clusters across the nation. W

No coercion: Govt places greater trust on taxpayers in Finance Bill 2026

India Budget: The Finance Bill 2026 introduces significant changes to the Income Tax Act. Minor and technical tax offenses will no longer lead to

Union Budget 2026: Low-income families contend with low earnings and high spending

India Budget: Customs overhaul to cut costs, boost manufacturing

India's Union Budget 2026-27 introduces a comprehensive customs overhaul, featuring duty relief for manufacturing and exports, and a single digit

Union Budget 2026: no big relief for middle-class tax payers

Union Budget 2026: For investors, a boring budget is a beautiful thing

On budget day, investors and savers will notice that life goes on as usual. Despite some tweaks in tax regulations and the investment arena, ther

Union Budget 2026: CPI protests lack of allocations to Andhra Pradesh

Myanmar junta calls coup-protesting civil servants back to work

After the military snatched power in a coup on February 1, 2021, tens of thousands of public workers, including doctors and government administra

Budget allocation for PM E-DRIVE reduced to 1,500 crore

But, PLI for auto increased by more than 110 per cent to 5,940 crore in FY27

Budget 2026: Prudent push for sustainable growth

The Indian budget aims for long-term economic growth, competitiveness, and future readiness. It focuses on strategic sectors like nuclear power,

New scheme for coconut, cocoa, cashew and sandalwood announced in Budget

Allocation for the scheme was 350 crore with farmers organisations like All India Kisan Sabha stating that the new initiative was just another rh

Belligerent and uncomplicated pocket-dynamite Kishan is here to stay

The 27-year-old, with a whirlwind outing against New Zealand, has overtaken Samson in the race to be Indias wicketkeeper-batter/opener for the T2

DC Edit | Budget Underwhelming, A Huge Missed Opportunity

Except for offering a tax holiday for data centres set up by foreign investors, the Budget had nothing worthwhile, either in terms of incentives

Budget session | Not only post but seat of Dy Speaker also remains nameless in J&K Assy

Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Feb 01: The seating arrangement for the upcoming 2ndbudget session of the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory (

STT hike to address systemic risks, curb excessive speculation in futures and options: Govt

Addressing the media here after the Budget 2026-27 was presented, Revenue Secretary Arvind Shrivastava said the intent to increase STT on futures

WPL-4: Capitals survive a minor scare, meet Giants in Eliminator

The loss pushes UP Warriorz to the last spot, and also knocks out defending champion Mumbai Indians

Centre allocates 43,290 crore for J&K in Union Budget 202627

The Union Budget 202627 has proposed an allocation of 43,290.29 crore for J&K, nearly 2,000 crore more than the current year. Finance Minister Ni

Budget 2026-27 gives nothing to Karnataka, no high-speed rail for Bengaluru: Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar

Shivakumar also accused the Centre of weakening MGNREGA, ignoring farmers' concerns, and failing to revise sugar prices and MSP, warning that sug

Health Profile: CM Unveils Plan for Medical Tests for 72 Lakh People

Digital health profiles and early diagnosis to drive Healthy Andhra Pradesh

Fiscal Deficit of States to be Capped at 3 Percent: Finance Commission

The Commission has recommended that States should completely discontinue the practice of incurring off-budget borrowings bringing all such borrow

Budget FY27: Indias growth, reforms, inclusive development take center stage

New Delhi, Feb 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha on Sunday, emphasising Indias susta

Tharoor criticizes Union Budget 2026, says 'Honestly, this is an underwhelming budget'

Operation to track down 3 holed-up terrorists underway in Kishtwar

Jammu Tawi, Feb 1: Security forces on Sunday resumed their cordon and search operation in the snowbound area of Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar distr

Kerala for All conclave: State told to cater to neuro-inclusive travel

TGSRTC Wraps Up Medaram Operations

City services are expected to gradually go back to normal

Coimbatore industries say Budget should have addressed raw material issues

Union Budget continuation of injustice to Telangana, say BRS leaders KTR, Harish Rao

Ranji Trophy | Rearguard effort helpsChhattisgarh denies Hyderabad a win

Amandeeps big unbeaten ton complemented by DevAdityashalf-century, and their unbroken 193 run stand for ninth wicket, forces a stalemate

Grammys 2026 live streaming: Where can I watch the Grammys 2026? What time does Grammy start? Who is performing at 68th Grammy Awards?

Grammys 2026: Grammy Awards 2026 is being held on Sunday night. Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter are set to rock the stage

KCR Questioned By Probe Team At His Hyderabad Home In Phone Tapping Case

Former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao was on Sunday questioned by the Telangana Police SIT at his residence here in connection with a case re

Mamata Banerjee moves Supreme Court against Bengal SIR; Election Commission and state poll body made parties in case

Ram Temple Construction To End By April 30; Estimated Cost Rs 1,900 Crore

All construction work related to the Ram temple in Ayodhya is expected to be completed by April 30, with the overall cost of the project estimate

Congress Rebel Candidates Likely To Hurt Winning Prospects of Party Nominees

Multiple nominations and ticket confusion threaten vote split across wards

Budget 2026: Growth push with opportunities

Indias Budget 2026 comes at a decisive stage in the countrys development journey when policy focus is shifting from recovery and resilience towa

Ranji Trophy | Devdutt Padikkals incredible century powers Karnataka into quarterfinals

The skipper leads from the front with an unbeaten 120; the visitors, desperate for a win to stay alive, chase down 250 in under 28 overs

16th Finance Commission Report: A Setback for TG, Tax Devolution Increased by Just 0.072%

Centre's tax devolution to all states for 2026-27: `15,26,254.58-crore

Watch: Snow Leopard Family Spotted In Himalayas In Stunning Footage

The Border Roads Organisation shared a viral clip of a family of three snow leopards walking in tandem in the upper reaches of the Himalayas.

Union Budget Gives Major Push To Natural Farming, Infrastructure in AP

The minister said the Centres strong emphasis on natural farming, with an allocation of 155.32 crore for its expansion in AP, reflected the centr

SANJAYOVACHA | Modi-Sitharaman Budgets Miss The Woods For Trees | Sanjaya Baru

The annual Economic Survey, prepared by the Union governments chief economic adviser and his team, who work within the portals of the Union finan

Jogi Rameshs House Torched, Jagan Alleges Jungle Raj

Flames and thick smoke were seen billowing into the skies, spreading panic among residents

High-Speed Rail To Link Hyderabad, Pune Could Be a Reality

High-speed rail corridors promise faster, more affordable travel and an economic boost

Praful Patel denies Piyush Goyals claim that he has been appointed NCP chief

Completely baseless, says Mr. Patel; Mr. Goyal later apologises; CM Devendra Fadnavis refutes Sharad Pawars claims of an NCP merger; DCM Sunetra

Russian drone strike kills 15 in Dnipro as Zelenskyy says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week

A Russian drone strike on Dnipro killed 15 mineworkers, hours after peace talks were rescheduled. The attack, targeting energy sector workers, in

X down outage: What is going on with Elon Musk's Twitter?

Twitter down: There were more than 19,281 reports of issues with the social media platform 'X'.

Budget 2026: Health, AYUSH Get Push, Public Health Gaps Remain, Say Experts

Experts noted that public health spending continues to remain below the target of 2.5 per cent of the GDP, with limited focus on health and welln

India Bets Big on Carbon Capture, Utilisation And Storage To Avoid EU Tax

Carbon is the elemental backbone of life on Earth and, increasingly, of our biggest climate challenge. The sixth element in the periodic table, c

RSS Chief Vows Bharat Will Shine in 15 Years

Individual change key to national transformation

Statewide BRS Protests Against SIT Questioning of KCR

In Hyderabad, police detained more than 10 BRS workers who tried to march towards Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddys residence and staged a protest

Address longstanding demands of Baloch people, India tells Pakistan

The remarks from the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) came after Pakistans Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi all

Doctor Duped Of Rs 30 Lakh In Share Scam

The accused had contacted a physiotherapist from Khammam through social media platforms, convincing him that investing in stock market trading wo

Marathon held to create awareness of blood donation

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Budget 2026-27 Brings Back Old Populist Rhetoric, But Its Still Muted

For quite some time now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cabinet colleagues like commerce minister Piyush Goyal and railway minister Ashwini

JK Govt assigns additional charge to two officers

JAMMU, Feb 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned additional charge to two officers in the interest of administration till further orde

ICC Should Kick Pak Out Of T20 World Cup: Ex-India Star's Explosive Remark

Former India cricketer Atul Wassan minced no words after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that Pakistan would boycott their match again

LIVE: FM Sitharaman interacts with youth from across India after Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Substantial increase in livestock, fisheries outlay

Credit-linked subsidies, start-upsupportand veterinary expansion announced

ISRO Tests Thrust Chamber Of LOX-Methane Engine

Testing of these subsystems has commenced at the sub-scale

Woman kills three children, before bid to end life in Bagalkot district

CII-AP Hails Union Budget 2026 As Balanced, Growth-Oriented

The Budget has been termed confidence-building at a time of heightened global uncertainty, sending a strong signal of continuity, credibility and

Budget 2026: Hyderabad To Get 3 High-Speed Rail Corridors

BioPharma and Textile Sectors To Surge

5-Year-Old Arrested By ICE Agents In Minnesota Released After Judge's Order

A 5-year-old boy and his father detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held in Texas have been released following a judge's order. The

Budget moots comprehensive review of financial sector, PFC, REC to be restructured

Indian banking sector today is characterised by strong balance sheets, historic highs in profitability, improved asset quality and coverage excee

Europeans shot themselves in foot for obeying US: Iran takes REVENGE; labels EU armies TERRORISTS

Trade bodies say Budget powers MSMEs, provides boost to domestic manufacturing and further simplifies doing business

A growth-oriented and sector-enabling Budget for micro and small scale industries that balances capital infusion, infrastructure expansion and pr

Bouquet of Goodies for AP in Central Budget

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that AP would be among the mineral-rich states linked for a set of rare earth corridors, aimed at b

Praful Patel Says NCP Chief Appointment Reports Baseless

It has come to my notice that some news reports are being circulated regarding my appointment as the National President of the Nationalist Congre

Union Budget 2026 boosts skilling drive, ministry allocation sees sharp rise

The Union Budget 2026-27 provides a substantial boost to India's skilling initiatives. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship rec

Quote of the day by Anne Hathaway: 'I think relationships are work, but love is a gift.'

Anne Hathaway's career showcases remarkable versatility across genres, from blockbuster hits like The Dark Knight Rises to Oscar-winning drama in

Hyderabad: Liquor Quarrel Ends in Wife's Death

Police identified the victim as Aruna and the accused as her husband, Kondanna, who has been arrested

CM remembers Sri Siddaramanand Puri Swami for his spirituality, secularism

He was addressing a gathering at a tribute function got up for the late swamiji at Tinthini Bridge in Deodurg taluk of Raichur district

BRS Supporters Rally As KCR Faces SIT Probe

Anticipating this, the Gajwel and Hyderabad traffic police made elaborate arrangements at key locations, including the Erravalli farmhouse, Telan

Files expose alleged links between Epstein, Anil Ambani and Delhi leadership

Anil Ambani appears to have met with Epstein on May 23, 2019, following which Epstein messaged Steve Bannon that he had met Prime Minister Modis

Union Budget 2026: No New IIM or Central University for Telangana

While there has been an overall rise in the education spending in the Union Budget 2026, Telangana did not figure in announcements on new marquee

Madurai MP Su. Venkatesan accuses Centre of neglecting Tamil Nadu

Minister Khandre Visits Blast Site and Injured Victims, Assures Legal Action

During interactions with villagers, they complained that chemical waste was polluting the surrounding environment and climate of the village

Union Bank focuses on home, education loans in Vizianagaram

One of the best days weve had on the field: Padikkal

NDA Alliance leaders protests Ambati Rambabus alleged remarks against A.P. CM Naidu