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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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Russia-Ukraine talks scheduled for next week, says Zelenskyy
Kyiv: The next round of peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Sunday. Envoys from Russia, Ukraine and the…
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Four-member gang from Odisha arrested for selling ganja in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: In a major operation, the Prohibition and Excise Department, on Saturday, January 31, arrested a four-member gang from Odisha, allegedly supplying ganja to local peddlers. Around 30 kilograms of ganja were…
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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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Tiger sighted in Turkapally mandal, cattle killings reported
Hyderabad: The elusive tiger of Telangana’s Yadadri Bhuvangiri has reached Gandamalla village and reportedly killed a calf on Sunday, February 1, said forest officials. Farmer C Narasimhulu had reported the cattle killing.…
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Spoke for their benefit, claims Assam CM on controversial Miya remark
Goalpara (Assam): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, February 1, said “Miyas” will face “trouble” as long as he remains in power, asserting that they should face persistent problems so…
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Telangana EAGLE team arrests 14 people in multiple narcotics cases
Hyderabad: The Telangana Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) team arrested 14 persons who are involved in multiple narcotics cases registered in various police stations across the State. One person…
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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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U19 World Cup: Kanishk-Khilan duo’s power hitting takes India to 252 against Pakistan
Bulawayo: All-rounders Kanishk Chouhan and Khilan Patel’s quickfire 50-run stand was the only silver lining in India’s par score of 252 against arch rivals Pakistan in a Super Six match of the…
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Undercover investigation of Meta heads to trial in New Mexico
Santa Fe: The first stand-alone trial from state prosecutors in a stream of lawsuits against Meta is getting underway in New Mexico, with jury selection starting Monday, February 1. New Mexico’s case…
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Telangana phone tapping case: KCR appears before SIT for questioning
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) President K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) on Sunday, February 1, appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the phone tapping case in Hyderabad. The inquiry began at…
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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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Budget 2026 hikes capex to Rs 12.2 L crore in big push to infrastructure
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, announced a capital expenditure of Rs 12.2 lakh crore in the Budget for 2026-27 to boost big-ticket infrastructure projects for growth and jobs in…
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Over 2.5 lakh crore allocated to Union Home Ministry in Budget 2026
New Delhi: The Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday allocated Rs 255233.53 crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs, with the majority of the funds — Rs 173802.53 crore — being given to…
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Andhra govt transfers TTD official after charge sheet in ghee case
Amaravati: A week after the SIT filed its charge sheet in a Tirupati court over adulterated ghee allegations during the previous YSRCP regime, TTD Executive Officer Anil Kumar Singhal was transferred. The…
