New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Responding to criticism over the proposed India-US trade agreement, Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, on Tuesday, criticised Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, saying that he should first introspect about emptying the state treasury before making such remarks. Joshi alleged that the Congress-led government has not only depleted Karnataka’s once financially strong treasury but has also stalled…
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Amritsar, Feb 10 (IANS) Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Sunil Jakhar on Tuesday said that the India-US trade agreement has opened doors for the country’s progress towards becoming a developed nation while providing a protective shield to Indian farmers. He told the media that the agreement would act as a “runway” to take the country to new heights of development. Also, Punjab’s textile sector will gain. Jakhar said the BJP “understands its responsibility and accountabilit…
Chandigarh, Feb 8 (IANS) BJP’s Punjab unit President Sunil Jakhar on Sunday described the India-US trade agreement as being in the interest of both the nation and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for safeguarding farmers’ interests in the deal. He said the agreement would boost Punjab’s industrial development and create new employment opportunities for the youth. Jakhar told the media here that the Union government, after careful deliberation, successfully concluded an agreement with the wor…
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad on Sunday strongly defended the Union government’s development record in the state, asserting that Tamil Nadu’s growth trajectory has been largely powered by enhanced central funding and flagship schemes introduced under the NDA governments led by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Responding to the DMK-led alliance’s call for statewide protests on February 12 against the Union Budget, change…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said that the Opposition’s narrative of “the country has been sold, farmers have been sold, farmers will be ruined” cannot hold up, as the India-US trade agreement will open new doors for India’s progress and development, increase exports, create employment opportunities, and boost farmers’ incomes.“Our spices will be exported, rice exports to these countries will increase, our dairy products are safe, and…
Jaipur, Feb 7 (IANS) Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Paatil on Saturday asserted that entrepreneurs and traders play a crucial role in India’s development. He emphasised the industrial sector’s role in driving economic growth and job creation. “In this context, the Union Budget 2026–27, presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, introduces measures to improve ease of doing business, including a single-window system to streamline procedures and support industrial expansion,” he said.Paati…
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday launched an attack on the central government over the India-US trade agreement, calling it not merely a deal but a “declaration of war” against India’s farmers and labourers.In a strongly worded editorial in its mouthpiece, Saamana, the Thackeray faction said the agreement threatens the livelihood of the country’s food providers and questioned whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi is acting in India’s interest or fu…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026–27 strengthened medium-term earnings visibility for sectors aligned with public capex and policy priorities, even though earnings recovery will take time, a report said on Wednesday.The report from small case managers said the Budget opened “actionable opportunities across defence ecosystems, manufacturing‑linked businesses, logistics, select auto and ancillaries, energy‑transition themes and innovation‑led pharmaceuticals.”The report said sh…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) A heated exchange took place between Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Wednesday within the Parliament complex. The incident escalated after Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp verbal attack, referring to Bittu as a “traitor”, prompting an immediate and strong rebuttal from the Union Minister.The confrontation occurred at Makar Dwar when Bittu was passing by Congress MPs who were staging a protest.As Bittu walked …
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) A fresh political storm erupted on Wednesday over Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi not being allowed to speak in the Lok Sabha, with Opposition leaders accusing the ruling dispensation of stifling democratic debate and misusing parliamentary rules.Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, Priyanka Chaturvedi, said the controversy once again underlined the shrinking space for the Opposition to raise questions of accountability and transparency in the House.Speaking to IANS, Chaturvedi sa…