Hyderabad/New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday urged the Centre to start proposed high-speed rail corridors to Chennai, Bengaluru, and Pune from Shamshabad, where the Hyderabad International Airport is located.The Chief Minister, who met Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in his chamber in Parliament, also offered 500 acres of land near the airport for the corridors.He elaborated on his government’s plans to develop theKodangal Assembly constituency, fr…
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New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Thursday congratulated Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for allocating higher funds and announcing major projects for the railway sector in the Union Budget, going beyond the immediate needs of the nation. Deve Gowda urged that the Bengaluru-Hyderabad high-speed railway corridor be extended up to Bidar.In a letter addressed to the Railway Minister, the former Prime Minister appreciated the announcement of seven new high-spee…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 3 (IANS) The Union government has allocated Rs 10,928 crore for the development of railway infrastructure in Odisha in the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27, presented in Parliament late last week by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. In his interactions with the media, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Sitharaman have allocated a record Rs 10,928 crore in the Union Budget 2026-27.H…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) BJP Bihar State President Sanjay Saraogi on Monday strongly defended the Union Budget 2026–27, calling it “historic” and accusing the opposition of deliberately ignoring the development push under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, particularly for Bihar.“In reality, the opposition has nothing to say. After independence, those who remained in power gave very little to Bihar. Today, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has been presen…
Hyderabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy hailed the three high-speed rail corridors between Hyderabad and other cities announced in the Union Budget and said that this would power Telangana’s economic growth.Reacting to the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Sunday, Kishan Reddy said that seven high-speed rail corridors across India have been announced as growth connectors.He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Mo…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 1 (IANS) Odisha’s Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President, Naveen Patnaik, expressed his displeasure over the Union Budget for 2026–27 presented in Parliament on Sunday, alleging that the budget offered “no noteworthy benefits” to Odisha and its people. Taking to his official X account, the former Chief Minister said, “I express my disappointment on the #Budget2026 presented today by the Union government. The budget has offered no noteworthy benefits…
Amaravati, Feb 1 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has welcomed the Union Budget, terming it ‘well-balanced’ and ‘forward-looking’. He said that the Budget 2026-27, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament, reflects the aspirations of people for a fast-growing economy.Chandrababu Naidu, whose Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is a key partner in the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Min…
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) The Federation of Industry and Commerce of the North Eastern Region (FINER) on Sunday expressed satisfaction with the Union Budget 2026-27, terming it a well-balanced and growth-oriented budget that addresses the needs of industry while maintaining fiscal discipline.The FINER, the key industrial body of the Northeast region, welcomed the government’s emphasis on reform over rhetoric and said the fiscal consolidation glide path has been maintained as targeted.It particula…
Chennai, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026 on Sunday outlined a wide-ranging development roadmap for Tamil Nadu, with major announcements spanning high-speed rail connectivity, inland waterways, textiles, critical minerals, eco-tourism and heritage conservation.Together, the proposals signalled a renewed focus on infrastructure expansion, industrial growth and cultural tourism in one of India’s most industrialised states.A key highlight of the Budget is the proposal to develop seven high-speed …