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'Budget For Nation, Not Just For Poll-Bound States': Kiren Rijiju To NDTV
In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju dismissed opposition claims that the 2026 Union Budget was tailored to upcoming elections in certain states.
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'Future-Ready Budget For Viksit Bharat': Piyush Goyal To NDTV
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal called the Union Budget 2026 "future-ready" for a developed India (Viksit Bharat) by 2047.
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Budget 2026: Experts Say Women's Hostels, Industry-Linked Campuses Will Strengthen Employability Pipeline
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs 10,000 crore scheme to build women's hostels in every district to improve access to higher education in Budget 2026-27.
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Union Budget 2026: Centre's Focus On Divyangjan, Artificial Limbs Production
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Union Budget speech 2026, proposed supporting the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) to scale up production of assistive devices.
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Centre To Train 20,000 Vets, Develop 500 Water Bodies For Fisheries
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a series of initiatives for the livestock, fisheries and high-value agriculture sectors while presenting the Budget 2026-27 in Parliament.
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Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman Proposes Development Of Buddhist Circuits In North East
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to launch a scheme for the development of Buddhist circuits in multiple North-East states during the Budget 2026-27 presentation.
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Rs 40,000 Crore For SemiConductor Push, Says Nirmala Sitharaman
Presenting the Union Budget 2026 today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs 40,000 crore outlay for semiconductors.
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Capex Up, Tax Holiday For Data Centres, Cheaper Cancer Drugs: Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget
In a 124-minute speech - after which the Sensex crashed by over 1,600 points before recovering slightly- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced increased capex of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27 and targeted fiscal deficit of 4.3 per cent of GDP.
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Health Ministry Amends Rules To Ease Drug Research, Cut Regulatory Delays By 90 Days
The Union Health Ministry has amended the NDCT Rules, 2019 to reduce regulatory burden, waive permissions for low-risk studies, and speed up drug development timelines by at least 90 days, boosting pharmaceutical R&D in India.
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Modi Government's Budgets: Journey Of Development, Welfare And Reforms
The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has, in just over a decade, transformed the country's budget from a mere document of revenue and expenditure into a powerful instrument for shaping India's economic direction.
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Chandrababu Naidu Showcases Andhra As Hub For Global Investments At Davos
Andhra Pradesh has initiated at least 25 new policies for industrial development and is encouraging investments in digital media and virtual production, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said in multiple interactions in Davos.
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PM Modi Launches Development Projects, Flags Off New Train Services In Kerala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched various developmental projects and flagged off new train services in Kerala, saying that a new realisation has emerged among the people about the Centre's efforts for the state's development.
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Bengal Minister Threatens On-Duty Woman Officer During SIR Hearing
Trinamool Congress MLA from Raghunathganj and Minister of State for Power Akhruzzaman was seen allegedly threatening a Block Development Officer during an SIR camp.
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UAE To Partner With Telangana To Build 'Bharat Future City' As Global Hub
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has agreed to partner with Telangana for the development of Bharat Future City as a top global city, the Telangana government said.
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"India's Gen Z Believes In BJP": PM Modi Cites Big BMC Victory In Bengal
India's Gen Z believes in the BJP's development mode, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Bengal today, citing the party's landslide victory in the recent local body elections in Mumbai.
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'Budget For Nation, Not Just For Poll-Bound States': Kiren Rijiju To NDTV
In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju dismissed opposition claims that the 2026 Union Budget was tailored to upcoming elections in certain states.
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'Future-Ready Budget For Viksit Bharat': Piyush Goyal To NDTV
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal called the Union Budget 2026 "future-ready" for a developed India (Viksit Bharat) by 2047.
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Budget 2026: Experts Say Women's Hostels, Industry-Linked Campuses Will Strengthen Employability Pipeline
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs 10,000 crore scheme to build women's hostels in every district to improve access to higher education in Budget 2026-27.
-
Union Budget 2026: Centre's Focus On Divyangjan, Artificial Limbs Production
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Union Budget speech 2026, proposed supporting the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) to scale up production of assistive devices.
-
Centre To Train 20,000 Vets, Develop 500 Water Bodies For Fisheries
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a series of initiatives for the livestock, fisheries and high-value agriculture sectors while presenting the Budget 2026-27 in Parliament.
-
Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman Proposes Development Of Buddhist Circuits In North East
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to launch a scheme for the development of Buddhist circuits in multiple North-East states during the Budget 2026-27 presentation.
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Rs 40,000 Crore For SemiConductor Push, Says Nirmala Sitharaman
Presenting the Union Budget 2026 today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs 40,000 crore outlay for semiconductors.
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Capex Up, Tax Holiday For Data Centres, Cheaper Cancer Drugs: Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget
In a 124-minute speech - after which the Sensex crashed by over 1,600 points before recovering slightly- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced increased capex of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27 and targeted fiscal deficit of 4.3 per cent of GDP.
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Health Ministry Amends Rules To Ease Drug Research, Cut Regulatory Delays By 90 Days
The Union Health Ministry has amended the NDCT Rules, 2019 to reduce regulatory burden, waive permissions for low-risk studies, and speed up drug development timelines by at least 90 days, boosting pharmaceutical R&D in India.
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Modi Government's Budgets: Journey Of Development, Welfare And Reforms
The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has, in just over a decade, transformed the country's budget from a mere document of revenue and expenditure into a powerful instrument for shaping India's economic direction.
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Chandrababu Naidu Showcases Andhra As Hub For Global Investments At Davos
Andhra Pradesh has initiated at least 25 new policies for industrial development and is encouraging investments in digital media and virtual production, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said in multiple interactions in Davos.
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PM Modi Launches Development Projects, Flags Off New Train Services In Kerala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched various developmental projects and flagged off new train services in Kerala, saying that a new realisation has emerged among the people about the Centre's efforts for the state's development.
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Bengal Minister Threatens On-Duty Woman Officer During SIR Hearing
Trinamool Congress MLA from Raghunathganj and Minister of State for Power Akhruzzaman was seen allegedly threatening a Block Development Officer during an SIR camp.
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UAE To Partner With Telangana To Build 'Bharat Future City' As Global Hub
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has agreed to partner with Telangana for the development of Bharat Future City as a top global city, the Telangana government said.
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"India's Gen Z Believes In BJP": PM Modi Cites Big BMC Victory In Bengal
India's Gen Z believes in the BJP's development mode, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Bengal today, citing the party's landslide victory in the recent local body elections in Mumbai.
