The Union Budget 2026 introduces a major restructuring of rural employment funding, allocating Rs 95,692 crore through new channels like VB-G and Ram-G to enhance efficiency and transparency in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (M
Chandigarh Mayor Saurabh Joshi will conduct a Janta Darbar today to address civic issues directly from residents, focusing on sanitation, water supply, and infrastructure.
Former Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao was grilled for over four hours by SIT in alleged illegal phone-tapping case. BRS turned questioning into political spectacle with massive rallies.
Goa government creates Kushavati district from South Goa to serve 1.9 lakh residents in four hinterland talukas, aiming to uplift tribal communities and improve governance.
The 16th Finance Commission has recommended a ₹66,100 crore grant to accelerate urbanisation and revamp drainage systems in Indian cities, focusing on wastewater management and statutory urban status conversion.
Mohali District Consumer Commission directs ESIC to provide 90% wage pension with 9% interest and Rs 35,000 compensation each to families of two deceased workers, highlighting systemic issues in employment injury claims.
Four families in West Singhbhum district's Haldi Pokhar village were socially boycotted after converting to Christianity, denied access to water sources and forest resources until police intervention resolved the conflict.
A Georgia police officer, Pradeep Tamang, was killed and another seriously injured while responding to a fraud call at a Stone Mountain hotel. The suspect opened fire without warning.
DRDO Director General Binoy Kumar Das praised the Union Budget's focus on Atmanirbhar defence, semiconductor self-reliance, and next-gen military technologies, highlighting breakthroughs in GaN chips.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticizes Union Budget 2026-27 as directionless and anti-poor, alleging Bengal received no funds while subsidies for education and agriculture declined.
Union Budget 2026-27 strategically targets key states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat with schemes for coconut growers, rare earths, fishing communities, and high-speed rail corridors.
AAP and Congress criticize the reduction in Chandigarh's 2026-27 budget, warning it will severely impact civic services like roads, sanitation, and drainage.
On February 2, 1986, India faced steep petroleum price hikes, Ayodhya temple doors opened after 35 years, and Dhaka University saw violent student clashes.
The Centre will continue transferring 41% of collected taxes to states as per the 16th Finance Commission. Southern states like Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana will see increased shares, while Tamil Nadu's share dips slightly.
In a disturbing incident in Telangana's Jagtial district, 100 stray dogs were found buried in Abbapur village. Police report 500 such killings recently, while NGOs claim nearly 1,000. An FIR has been filed against local officials.
NDA MLAs from Manipur have arrived in Delhi ahead of the one-year anniversary of President's Rule, with expectations of discussions on forming an elected government in the state.
Union Budget 2026-27 announces rare earth corridors, customs duty exemptions to build India's critical minerals ecosystem and reduce dependence on China amid global supply chain tensions.
Haryana pays homage to former IAS officer M L Verma, killed in a 1992 terrorist attack with his family, with memorial events across multiple districts including Yamunanagar.
Passengers with confirmed tickets on Sambalpur-Nanded Nagavali Superfast Express were shocked when their reserved 3AC coach was missing. East Coast Railway cited technical issues, adding a coach later in Visakhapatnam.
Tension erupted in Betul's Damjipura village after a video showing alleged unnatural act with a cow went viral, triggering arson and vandalism by angry mob. Police arrested the accused and deployed heavy security.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the state will receive nearly ₹1 lakh crore from the Union Budget 2026-27, including tax shares and project funds, calling it a strong step toward Viksit Bharat.
Bengal BJP leaders highlight Union Budget's focus on critical infrastructure in West Bengal, emphasizing growth potential for Durgapur and Dankuni through industrial corridors and freight connectivity.
Political reactions to Union Budget 2026-27 in Maharashtra reveal sharp divide. Ruling BJP leaders praise it as a growth roadmap, while Congress and others criticize lack of inflation, job, and farm distress relief.
A Nagpur fire station driver suffered a deep throat wound from nylon manja while riding his two-wheeler, marking the third human incident this year despite court bans and fines.
Senior NCP leader Praful Patel dismissed media reports claiming his appointment as party president following Ajit Pawar's death, calling them baseless. The succession speculation emerged amid Sunetra Pawar's elevation as deputy CM.
Tamil Nadu DGP has informed Supreme Court about police action against those spreading defamatory remarks against Madras HC judge Justice G R Swaminathan. Cyber patrolling continues to prevent further circulation of derogatory content.
In a major crackdown, DRI Nagpur raided a flat in Amravati, seizing 5kg of Mephedrone worth Rs 7 crore and arresting four suspects, linked to a larger drug syndicate across Maharashtra.
Union Budget 2026-27 allocates ₹3,610 crore for security in LWE-affected areas, strengthening Maharashtra Police's campaign against Maoist insurgency in Gadchiroli with modern equipment and infrastructure.
Vidarbha region receives Rs 10,000 crore specific allocation in Union Budget 2026-27, though Nagpur Metro Phase-2 and Nagpur-Mumbai railway project find no mention in finance minister's announcements.
Nagpur police crime branch arrested alleged burglar Rajnikant Chanore and accomplice Pratap Urkude, recovering valuables worth over Rs 3.3 crore through AI-based analysis and inter-state chase after a burglary at a businessman's home.