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Budget 2026-27: Over Rs 1300 crore allocated for forensic related schemes
New Delhi: The government has allocated over Rs 1471 crore in the Union Budget 2026-27 for the modernisation of forensic capabilities, with a number of other schemes aimed at making justice swift…
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Futures STT hike rattles markets as Sensex, Nifty slide nearly 2 pc
Mumbai: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty dived sharply by nearly 2 per cent on Sunday, February 1, logging their worst decline in years on a Budget day, after Finance Minister Nirmala…
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Budget 2026 draws praise from farm sector, edible oil industry unhappy
New Delhi: Agriculture and allied sectors broadly welcomed the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday, February 1, praising government plans to add 20,000 veterinary professionals, boost offshore fishing through duty cuts, and support…
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Assumption of nominal GDP at 10 pc for FY27 realistic: FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, said that the estimate for nominal gross domestic product (GDP) at 10 per cent for the financial year beginning April 1, 2026,…
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Union Budget 2026: Mountain trails, heritage sites get tourism push
New Delhi: The Centre proposed several measures in the Union Budget 2026 for the tourism sector, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighting its importance in generating employment, earning foreign exchange and boosting…
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Union Budget 2026: States, UT going to polls this year get benefits
The central government has ensured all poll-bound states receive a substantial share in the Union Budget 2026-2027 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1. This year, Assembly elections will…
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Union Budget allocates Rs 6,000 crore for Census 2027
New Delhi: The Union Budget on Sunday, February 1, allocated Rs 6,000 crore for Census 2027, with the 16th edition of the mega population head count slated to begin on April 1…
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Govt raises defence spending to Rs 7.85 lakh crore
New Delhi: India on Sunday, February 1, set aside Rs 7,84,678 crore as defence outlay for 2026-27 over the current fiscal’s allocation of Rs 6.81 lakh crore with a major increase in…
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How does the Union Budget 2026 affect common people?
The Union Budget 2026, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, offers selective relief across sectors, while raising taxes on certain items, resulting in a limited overall impact on common people. Some current…
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Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas: Budget 2026 prioritises people’s development
The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, in the Parliament, places a strong emphasis on people-centric development. In her speech, the Finance Minister said that…
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Buying property from NRIs gets easier under new rules
New Delhi: To ease compliance burden, the government on Sunday, February 1, proposed that an individual purchasing immovable properties from non-residents will not be required to furnish TAN details for tax deduction.…
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Taxes to bring in 64 paise of every rupee govt earns: Union Budget 2026
New Delhi: For every rupee in the government’s coffers, the largest slice of 64 paise will come from direct and indirect taxes, according to the Union Budget 2026-27 documents. Around 24 paise…
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Rs 250 crore for voter cards, Rs 500 crore to clear election bills: Budget 2026
New Delhi: As India’s voter base increases, the Union law ministry has been allocated Rs 250 crore for voter identity cards, while another Rs 500 crore has been earmarked to settle Lok…
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Poll-bound Bengal in Budget 2026 spotlight
Kolkata: With West Bengal bracing for a fiercely contested assembly election in the coming months, the Union Budget presented on Sunday has unmistakably slipped into campaign territory, rolling out high-visibility infrastructure proposals…
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Union Budget 2026: What is in store for women? Find out here
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-2027 on Sunday, February 1, broadening the Nari Shakti vision with Rs 4.49 lakh crore women-centric schemes, a 37 per cent increase in gender-focused…
