Union Budget: Turtle trails to be developed along Karnataka coast
Sitharamans nineth budget speech promised a world-class development of turtle trail along coastal areas of Odisha, Karnataka, and Kerala
Walkathon for millets in Mysuru
Rupee fastest falling Asian currency, faith of investors shaken: Cong's Amitabh Dubey
The rupee is falling. It has been the fastest-falling Asian currency in the past year, and there's a combination of reasons behind it, says Congress leader Amitabh Dubey
Union Budget 2026: Allocation to major central schemes
The VB-G RAM G scheme receives an allocation of 95,692 crores, with four other schemes and areas receiving higher allocations
Owaisi campaigns for party candidates in Nalgonda ahead of civic polls
Industry bodies welcome growth-oriented Budget announcements
The proposals accelerate economic momentum and provides a strong push to infrastructure development, they say
Law Ministry allocation cut to 4,509 crore in Union Budget
Election Commission, Supreme Court, and digital judiciary initiatives see higher allocations
First aid workshop organised for forest guides at Ponmudi
Avid readers throng Tirupati Book Festival-2026
Union Budget: hike in divisible tax pool to 2.38% brings relief to Kerala
However, 16th panel, headed by Arvind Panagariya, has decided not to recommend any revenue deficit grants to States
Union Budget has neglected farming sector, say Southern Districts Farmers Association
Fourth volume of book series on Raja Ravi Varma released
Inspector of police injured during BRS protest in Khammam
Chamber of commerce hails Budget for boosting MSME growth
Chennai gets two High Speed Rail corridors in Union Budget 2026
People-centric Budget with focus on MSMEs, infra, says Pawan Kalyan
Emphasis on employment generation, innovation, city economic regions and high-speed rail corridors will reshape growth across regions and sectors, says Dy CM
Cameras being installed at non-interlocked level crossing gates to ensure safety of train operations
Cameras have been installed at 13 non-interlocked gates in Tiruchi Division; the system will enable station master to monitor the condition of each gate in real time from the office through the camera feeds
Muslim panel seeks suo motu action against Assam CM
Kuppam model becomes Andhra Pradesh blueprint, says Chandrababu Naidu
Chief Minister says development and welfare initiatives first piloted in Kuppam are now being replicated across the State, citing TDPs four-decade resilience and post-election mandate
Over 1,200 people take part in cancer awareness walk
Kerala for All conclave: A different viewpoint on travel
Tiffany Brar, a visually challenged person, mentions the challenges she faces while travelling in the country and the way technology can be used to improve the experience
Union Budget is stable and balanced, says KKCCI
Though the Budget maintains fiscal discipline and policy continuity, Kalyana Karnataka needs targeted support to grow faster, according to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Iran's Khamenei says recent anti-government protests akin to 'coup'
They [rioters] attacked the police, government centres, IRGC centres, banks, and mosques, and burned the Koran. It was like a coup, says Mr. Khamenei
Nagapattinam district police hold modern weapons handling training
Budget 2026-27 laid a roadmap for long-term economic growth: CII-A.P. and A.P. Chambers
Phonetapping probe stalled for two years, alleges Kishan Reddy
MP criticises Union Budget, claims it ignores key issues of Karnataka, Hassan
The Budget neglected Karnataka by failing to sanction an IIT for Hassan or funds to address human-elephant conflict, says Shreyas M. Patel
Karnataka to benefit from sandalwood revival plan amidst shortfall in supply
The announcement comes at a time when Karnataka, a pioneer in regulating sandalwood cultivation, is struggling to meet demand despite being the largest producer in the country
Naidu hails Union Budget as forward-looking, balanced and a growth catalyst for A.P.
Welcoming rail corridor, rare earth corridor and other proposals beneficial to Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu says the Budget aligns with States priorities and expedites Indias journey towards becoming a developed economy by 2047
Chief Minister proposes multimodal cargo network with CIAL as primary hub
The Chief Minister stated that CIAL is striving to create a business environment favourable to the States economic growth beyond just functioning as an airport
Kerala for All conclave: Tourist is no longer the king, environment is, says Jose Dominic
It must benefit the community it serves and fulfil a larger purpose, says founder of CGH Earth
Over 690 booked in Hyderabad and Cyberabad drunken driving enforcement drives
The budget for Prime Minister-Viraasat Ka Samvardhan, an initiative for socio-economic empowerment of minority communities through education, women entrepreneurship and leadership training, sees a cost cutting
Business acumen on display at regional finale of The Hindu BL Cerebration Corporation Quiz
Union Budget ignored Andhra Pradeshs financial needs: CPI(M)
Centre has failed to allocate adequate funds to the State for key commitments, alleges party State secretary Srinivasa Rao
Budget accelerates Visakhapatnams emergence as Andhra Pradeshs industrial hub: industry honchos
CII leaders say thrust on pharma, cloud services, logistics, aerospace and agri-tech will attract investments, create jobs and strengthen the port citys role in the States growth
German tech to augment Auroville drinking water supply
Samuel, a technical lead from Germany, is in Auroville to spearhead the implementation of Atmosbox, a pioneering decentralised water solution that extracts clean drinking water directly from the air using Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG)
Seethakka rejects allegations of mismanagement of Sammakka-Saralamma Maha Jatara
Yet another disappointing year for Telangana in Union Budget
Regional Ring Road, Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase II, and Musi Riverfront Development were among the 47 projects awaiting Centres funding, but none found mention in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamans budget speech
Union Budget neglected States farming community: AIKS Kerala
Union Budget evokes contrasting reactions in Puducherry
Chief Minister N. Rangasamy terms it progressive and development-oriented, while CPI State secretary A.M. Saleem says the Union Governments 2026-27 Budget read like a hollow financial statement and lacked any meaningful measure
Union Budget: Kerala among States picked for Dedicated Rare Earth Corridor scheme
Proposal had featured high on Keralas Union Budget wish list and in the State Budget
Tourism Minister to inaugurate ayurveda conclave
Union Budget is a roadmap for Viksit Bharat, say BJP leaders
It lays focus on long-term growth through major investments in manufacturing, technology, and infrastructure, they say
Jogi Rameshs house in Vijayawada attacked
Budget unfair to Chamarajanagar farmers: MP
KPCTA raises concerns over administrative actions
CII Salem zone welcomes Union Budget 2026
Forest Department intervenes as moving head beam light operated at Marudhamalai
Budget proposals benefit the coastal region: Captain Brijesh Chowta
The MP says the Budget opens multiple avenues for growth, provided regions proactively align themselves with the opportunities on offer
Union Budget 2026 offers no new hope: KRRS
Otter menace: Greens hold mass bathing programme, swimming event
Nara Lokesh calls Union Budget well-balanced
Andhra Pradesh will benefit significantly from the Critical Minerals Corridor and high-speed rail connectivity, he says
Tenant farmers demand special budgetary allocations
Air Marshal Walia takes charge as AOC-in-C Eastern Air Command
Commissioned in the fighter jet stream of the IAF in June 1988, he has over 3,200 hours of accident-free flying experience, says the Defence official
Govt. will not tolerate politics of hatred, say TDP MPs
Terming YSRCP leader Ambati Rambabus comments against the Chief Minister as disgraceful, they say that the opposition party has institutionalised a culture of slander and moral bankruptcy
Further Russia-Ukraine talks scheduled for next week, says Zelenskyy
Elsewhere, Russian attack drones struck a maternity hospital in southern Ukraine on Sunday (February 1, 2026) morning, wounding three women, according to the Ukrainian emergency service
Kerala for All conclave: Accessibility should not be an afterthought, say experts
Empathy should be developed towards the differently abled from the school level itself by making it part of the curriculum, so that future innovators design solutions accessible to all, says Anoop P. Ambika, CEO, Kerala Startup Mission
Plenty of gains for the Men in Blue
DMDK entitled to seek double-digit seats, says Premallatha
A majority of the people in Tamil Nadu lived below poverty line, and the schemes and the grants provided by the current government helped in improving their lives, she said
Fifteen killed in Bihar road accidents, two children among dead
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed deep grief over the road accidents terming it extremely heartbreaking
Union Budget failed to address unemployment issue, says Congress
MSMEs, farmers, and informal sector, which form the backbone of employment, are largely neglected, it says
Union Budget 2026-27 will ensure sustained economic growth: Edappadi Palaniswami
Highlighting the measures announced for MSMEs, Mr. Palaniswami said the allocation of 2,000 crore to ensure credit access and 10,000 crore for MSME growth financing would greatly benefit entrepreneurs and small industries
Union Budget 2026-27: Space budget recovers but misses crucial private sector reforms
The Indian government has opened the door to the private sector legally, but financially it has yet to clear the path
Building on the success of the Lakhpati Didi programme, I propose to help women take the next step from credit-linked livelihood to being owners of enterprises, Ms. Sitharaman said
Ranji Trophy: Tamil Nadu-Baroda game meanders to a draw
The visitors openers, Jyotsnil and Shivalik, stitch together a 124-run unbroken partnership before the match is called off; the home team secures a 74-run first-innings lead; Nidhish hits a fifty while Pithiya scalps six
Farmer groups flag gaps in Union Budgets response to agriculture sector
Time has now come to look at making a paradigm shift by creating destinations 100% disabled-friendly, says the additional director, Union Ministry of Tourism
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 123.20 feet
33rd Sri Raghavendra Sapthaha Mahotsava in Coimbatore from February 18
Union Budget 2026-27 | Even on poll eve, Budget has disappointed Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin
The Budget is totally disappointing. It has ignored the States interests, and there are no schemes for the welfare of the poor, women, farmers, and those on the margins of society, he said in a statement
SASTRA hosts Indo-Taiwan conference on chip packaging, testing
A Budget that underscores credibility and invests for competitiveness
With focus on fiscal prudence and improving ease of living citizens, the Budget announcements will help secure strategic materials through the Rare Earth Corridors, bringing in logistics reform of inland waterways, and give a fillip to MSMEs
State working on comprehensive plan for gender-inclusive tourism
The real issue is that barriers are not properly understood and many of them could be addressed through simple design decisions, says Monolita Chatterjee, urban designer and architect
Food Safety Officer orders closure of 2 supermarkets, sweet shop for lack of licence in Sivakasi
RANJI TROPHY | Kerala finishes its disappointing season on a winning note
CRICKET | The visitor romps home past Goa by nine wickets with pacer Nidheesh ninth First Class five-for the cornerstone; the host avoids an innings defeat thanks to a resolute fifty from Misal and 60-run stand with Tendulkar for the ninth wicket
Amrita Vidyalaya wins Inter-School Recycling Championship
Advanced CT perfusion scan and stroke command centre opened in Tiruchi
Budget proposes incentives for manufacture of training aircraft, seaplanes
The Finance Minister has proposed removal of the 5% basic customs duty currently applicable on components and parts required for the manufacture of civilian, training and other aircraft
Panel recommends abolition of Malnad and Bayaluseeme boards, overhaul of KKRDB functioning
Panel recommends release of 29,009 crore to KKRDB from 2026-27 to 2030-31
High Income Group: The Budget is a study in contrasts
While the Budget delivers a major victory for our global aspirations, it remains stubbornly silent on the domestic tax relief required to combat the rising cost of urban living
T.N. CM Stalin, Deputy CM Udhayanidhi visit BJP leader H. Raja at hospital
For better use of capacities of manufacturing units in Special Economic Zones that are hit by global trade disruptions, there will be a one time measure of concessional duty to facilitate sales to sell in the Domestic Tariff Area limited to a prescribed proportion of their exports
