February 2026

Bhubaneswar, Feb 1 (IANS) Odisha BJP President Manmohan Samal on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget, describing it as “inclusive, growth-oriented, and beneficial for all sections of society,” while giving it a perfect rating of 10 out of 10.…
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026-27 enhanced the allocation for the Ministry of Ayush to Rs 4,500 crore, an increase of more than 10 per cent from the previous fiscal, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (Independent…
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Jaipur, Feb 1 (IANS) Congress National General Secretary and former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot, on Sunday, described the Union Budget presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament as "directionless,…
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Finance Commission has recommended that the fiscal deficits of states should stay within the 3 per cent of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) limit during the award period 2026–27 to 2030–31, and that they…
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal on Sunday lauded the 13th Union Budget 2026 as progressive and inclusive, and hoped it would help transform New Delhi into a world-class city.…
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Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) Raijor Dal President and Sivasagar MLA in Assam, Akhil Gogoi, said on Sunday that opposition parties in the state are working towards forming a united front against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the…
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Bengaluru, Feb 1 (IANS) Aparna Iyer, Chief Financial Officer of Wipro Limited, welcomed the Union Budget, stating that it is commendable for meeting the fiscal deficit targets for the financial year 2026 despite a highly volatile global…
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Ludhiana, Feb 1 (IANS) Saying it was a historic day for Punjab as Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated two airports on Sunday, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, while speaking at the inauguration of the terminal building at Halwara…
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Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party President and MP Sunil Tatkare on Sunday scoffed at the rumours over a possible merger between two NCP factions, making it amply clear that it will remain with the NDA.“We are with…
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, describing it as a forward-looking and people-centric Budget that will infuse new energy into the resolve of building a developed and…
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