Mamata Moves SC Against EC Over SIR, To Meet CEC
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has filed a plea in Supreme Court against Election Commission over SIR exercise, accusing BJP of using it for poll gains ahead of meeting with CEC.
Category : Politics
Budget 2026 Recognizes Sanatan Economics: UPDF President
UP Development Forum President Pankaj Jaiswal states the Union Budget 2026-27 formally acknowledges Sanatan economics, focusing on temple tourism, Tier-2/3 towns, and heritage cities as economic drivers.
FM Sitharaman's Personal Story Inspires Budget Hostel Initiative
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed how a father's struggle to find safe accommodation for his daughter inspired her to prioritize girls' hostels in STEM and medical colleges in the budget, emphasizing equal opportunity through infrastructure.
BJP MLA Questions Mamata Banerjee's Budget Criticism and State Plans
BJP MLA Ashok Lahiri slams West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for her critique of the Union Budget, demanding her alternative vision for state development and industrial growth.
YSRCP Leader's House Set on Fire in Andhra Pradesh Violence
Violence erupts in Andhra Pradesh as YSRCP leader Jogi Ramesh's house is set ablaze. CM Jagan Mohan Reddy blames TDP's Chandrababu Naidu for inciting unrest.
Budget 2026: Rs 10K Crore Container Scheme Amid Shortage
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs 10,000 crore container manufacturing scheme in Union Budget 2026 to address India's dependency on China and global container shortages.
Budget 2026 Boosts UP Heritage Tourism: Sarnath, Hastinapur
Union Budget 2026-27 includes Sarnath and Hastinapur among 15 archaeological sites to be developed as experiential cultural destinations, enhancing Uttar Pradesh's heritage tourism infrastructure and visitor experience.
Budget 2026: 7 New High-Speed Rail Corridors Unveiled
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced seven new high-speed rail corridors in Budget 2026-27, including Delhi-Varanasi and Varanasi-Siliguri routes to transform connectivity across northern and eastern India.
Ahmedabad Customs Seizes Gold Jewellery Worth Rs 1.52 Crore
Customs officials in Ahmedabad apprehend four women smuggling 945.5g of rhodium-plated gold jewellery from Jeddah. In a separate incident, a man caught with gold concealed in his mouth. Investigations ongoing.
Two Men Drown in Ganga River During Maghi Purnima Bath in Patna
Two men drowned in the Ganga river while bathing on Maghi Purnima at Digha Ghat in Patna. A traffic constable attempted a rescue but was unsuccessful.
Patna: Top Criminal Randhir Kumar Arrested for Court Murder
Patna police arrest Randhir Kumar alias Rambali Sharma, a top-10 criminal, for the sensational murder of undertrial prisoner Chhote Sarkar inside Danapur court premises in December 2023.
KCR Questioned 5 Hours by SIT in Phone Tapping Probe
Former Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao underwent intense 5-hour SIT questioning at his Hyderabad residence over alleged phone tapping during BRS regime, forced to read Indian Telegraph Act provisions.
PM Modi Renames Airport After Guru Ravidas, Honors Dera Head
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Dera Sachkhand Ballan in Jalandhar, renaming Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas and honoring the dera head with Padma Shri on the saint's birth anniversary.
Punjab Leaders Criticize Union Budget 2026 as Neglectful
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema and CM Bhagwant Mann criticize Union Budget 2026 for ignoring Punjab's demands, farmers, and flood relief, calling it discriminatory.
Ex-Wife Details Agent's Gun Passion in Minneapolis Shooting
Federal agent involved in Alex Pretti's fatal shooting described as gun enthusiast by ex-wife. Details emerge about officers' backgrounds and controversial Minneapolis immigration enforcement incident.
Kanpur Defence PSUs Get Rs 341 Crore in Budget 2026
Three defence PSUs in Kanpur—AWEIL, GIL, and TCL—receive Rs 341 crore in Budget 2026-27 to boost indigenous defence production, with AWEIL getting the lion's share of Rs 329 crore.
Bharat VISTAAR AI to Revolutionize UP Farming with AgriStack
Union Budget's Bharat VISTAAR initiative integrates AgriStack and ICAR practices with AI, targeting Uttar Pradesh's 70% farmer coverage for personalized crop advisories and productivity enhancement.
NCRTC Budget Dips 25% to Rs 2,200 Crore in 2026-27
Union Budget 2026-27 reduces NCRTC allocation by 25% to Rs 2,200 crore as Delhi-Meerut RRTS nears completion. Funds allocated for new corridors pending sanction.
Delhi Police Budget 2026-27: 4.78% Increase for Modernization
Delhi Police allocated Rs 12,846.1 crore in Union Budget 2026-27, a 4.78% rise from previous year. Funds target routine expenses and modernization, especially in traffic management and communication across NCR.
PM Modi Inaugurates Halwara Airport Terminal in Punjab
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the civil terminal at Halwara airport in Ludhiana, Punjab. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann renewed the demand to name it after freedom fighter Kartar Singh Sarabha. The PM also renamed Adampur airport as Sri
Budget Doubles Capital Transfers to Delhi, J&K, Puducherry
The Union Budget 2026-27 has more than doubled capital transfers to Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and Puducherry under the SASCI scheme, boosting infrastructure funding.
Lucknow School Assault: Minors Booked for Eye Injury
Two minor boys booked in Lucknow for allegedly assaulting a schoolmate, causing vision loss in his right eye. Family accuses school of inaction; police investigation underway.
Kolkata Gang Clash: 2 Injured, Police Van Attacked
Two persons were injured as rival gangs clashed violently in South Kolkata's Golpark area on Sunday night, with reports of bomb hurling, stone-pelting, and gunshots. A police van was vandalized during the confrontation.
Parvesh Mann Sentenced to 7 Years in Jail by Delhi Court
Delhi sessions court sentences gangster Parvesh Mann to seven years in jail under MCOCA, with five allies also convicted. The verdict follows a delay that drew criticism from the Delhi High Court.
Delhi CM Praises Budget; Opposition Criticizes Jobs, Pollution Plan
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta welcomes Union Budget 2026-27 as 'people-centric,' while opposition leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Devender Yadav criticize it for lacking employment generation and pollution control measures.
Delhi Police arrests 2 more in sticker extortion racket
Delhi Police has arrested two more individuals linked to a sticker extortion racket targeting traffic police and officials, bringing total arrests to 10. The gangs allegedly used manipulated videos for blackmail.
NRI Woman Murdered in Khanna, Police Probe Robbery Angle
An 81-year-old NRI woman was found murdered at her Khanna residence. Police suspect robbery, with CCTV footage being scanned and forensic evidence collected.
Chagos Islands: Maldives Shocks Trump With Strategic Offer
The Maldives has unexpectedly claimed the Chagos Archipelago, offering to maintain US-UK military operations at Diego Garcia. This move intensifies geopolitical tensions involving the US, China, and India.
Pune: Masked Youth Steals Rs 1.4 Lakh Bike During Test Ride
Kalepadal police are investigating a motorcycle theft in Pune's Hadapsar area where a masked youngster fled with a Rs 1.40 lakh bike after requesting a test ride from a used vehicle showroom.
19-Year-Old Dies in Pune Truck-Scooter Accident at Kalewadi Phata
A tragic road accident in Pune's Wakad area resulted in the death of a 19-year-old daily wage worker after his scooter was hit by a truck at Kalewadi Phata signal on Friday afternoon.
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