Shivamogga, Feb 2 (IANS) Appreciating the Union Budget 2026-27, Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra stated that the budget helps the country to march confidently towards a developed India by 2047 without fear of tariff-trade wars. He also stated that the Centre has increased the state’s tax share.Speaking to the media here on Monday in Shivamogga, Vijayendra stated that the global situation also needs to be taken into account, adding that despite tariff and trade challenges posed b…
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Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP spokesman and senior leader A.N.S. Prasad said the Union Budget 2026-27 is a powerful reflection of India’s historic economic transformation under the decisive leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking the nation’s journey from vulnerability to global leadership. Recalling the situation in 2013, Prasad said India was then derisively labelled part of the “Fragile Five”, a period marked by policy paralysis, corruption scandals, widening fiscal…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The 15 per cent hike in defence sector allocation in Budget 2026-27 will not only help modernise the armed forces and finance their regular requirement but also cater for the financial requirements that have arisen due to the emergency procurement of arms and ammunition made subsequent to Operation Sindoor under both the categories — Capital and Revenue, the government said on Sunday.In the Union Budget, defence services have received an unprecedented allocation amountin…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an allocation of Rs 7.8 lakh crore for the country’s defence sector in the Union Budget for 2026-27, representing a 15 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of Rs 6.81 lakh crore for the previous financial year.The defence forces have been allocated Rs 2.19 lakh crore for the purchase of military hardware as part of the capital outlay in the Budget, which constitutes a 21.8 per cent increase compared with the Rs 1….
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026-27, calling it a “highway of immense opportunities” and said that the “Reform Express” on which India is riding, “will gain new energy and momentum through this budget”.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget on Sunday, motivated by three ‘kartavyas’ or duties aimed at boosting and maintaining economic growth by improving competitiveness, meeting aspirations, and e…
Agartala, Feb 1 (IANS) Tripura Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, describing it as a “people-centric and development-oriented” Budget that strengthens the foundation of a ‘Viksit Bharat’.Reacting to the Union Budget 2026-27, Chowdhury said the Centre’s announcement to develop India as a medical tourism hub and to strengthen the caregiver ecosystem in the health sector reflects the governmen…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Indian Coast Guard Director General Paramesh Sivamani extended his greetings to all ranks of the force, veterans and their families, on the 50th Raising Day, recognising their tireless service and sacrifice.The IGC is celebrating its 50th Raising Day on Sunday, marking five decades of dedicated service in safeguarding the nation’s maritime interests.In his Raising Day message, the Director General said, “Where the horizon meets the ocean, and the waves carry the dreams of…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Performances by the Punjabi Folk Orchestra and Qalandri Dhamal will present the musical and spiritual heritage of the state at Bharat Parv 2026 at the historic Red Fort on Saturday, an official said. “The Punjabi Folk Orchestra is a unique ensemble developed using a wide range of traditional Punjabi folk instruments such as Dhol, Dholki, Taal-Koze, Tansari, Flute, Nagara, Chimta, Sap, Kara, and Vanjli,” the official from Ministry of Tourism said.”This orchestra brings to…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The BJP on Friday slammed the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of creating doubts and attempting to malign India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Speaking to IANS, BJP National Spokesperson Tuhin Sinha alleged that Rahul Gandhi has, for some time now, been consistently questioning and undermining India’s manufacturing capabilities.“Rahul Gandhi has been continuously creating doubts and …
Pune, Jan 27 (IANS) Minister for Heavy Industries H. D. Kumaraswamy said on Tuesday that the Government’s focus on Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat is strengthening advanced manufacturing sectors that will define India’s future growth, and electric mobility lies at the heart of this transformation. “It reduces dependence on imported fossil fuels, lowers emissions and creates new opportunities for Indian industry, innovators and our young workforce,” the minister said in his address …