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MP DGP Launches 11-Day Cyber Security Awareness Campaign

Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP), Kailash Makwana, launched an 11-day statewide cybersecurity awareness campaign, 'Safe Click,' on Saturday in Bhopal.

Budget announcements like sixer on full toss ball: PHDCCI

Industry body PHDCCI on Saturday termed the announcements made in the Union Budget as a \"sixer on a full toss ball\", which will drive growth across sectors.

Middle Class Gets Tailored Tax Break

No income tax up to Rs 12 lakh, nearly 1 crore to exit tax bracket; Budget bets big on infrastructure, social welfare

Power PSUs' investments to rise nearly 21% to ₹86,138 crore in FY26

The government has proposed to increase total investment by the nine state-owned power sector firms by nearly 21 per cent to Rs 86,138.48 crore in 2025-26 compared to the previous fiscal year.

Davis Cup: India 'two good' for Togo on Day 1

Balaji and Bollipalli will look to secure India's place in the World Group I

States Can Take Interest-Free Loans of ₹1.5L Crore for Infra Development

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said Rs 1.5 lakh crore will be provided towards 50-year interest-free loans to states, for infrastructure development.

Farmer groups slam Budget for ignoring MSP, loan-waiver

Farmer organisations Saturday slammed the Union Budget for \"cruelly\" neglecting their longstanding demand for a legally guaranteed Minimum Support Price for all crops and farm loan-waiver, and announced a protest on February 5 against the \"anti-farmer, anti-worker, anti-poor and pro-corporate Budget\".

FM: 50,000 ATLs to be set up in next 5 years

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said 50,000 Atal Tinkering Labs will be set up in the next five years to cultivate scientific temper in young minds.

Budget Day: Equity Benchmarks End Flat in Highly Volatile Trade

From the 30-share blue-chip pack, Zomato surged over 7 per cent. Maruti, ITC Hotels, ITC, Mahindra & Mahindra, Asian Paints, Titan and IndusInd Bank were among the biggest gainers

Govt Announces Scheme to Make India Global Toy Hub

The Union government in the FY25 Budget on Saturday announced a scheme to make India a global hub for toys by focusing on cluster development.

Rural Development Budget up; MGNREGS allocation unchanged at Rs 86K cr

The Rural Development Ministry has been allocated Rs 1.88 lakh crore in the Union Budget for 2025-26, around 5.75 per cent more than the allocation in the previous Budget.

Gridlocked in a crunch?

India's banking sector is grappling with its worst crisis in a decade, as liquidity shortages, rupee depreciation, rising NPAs, and stock market volatility strain credit supply, despite RBI's concerted interventions to stabilise the economy

Oppn Slams Budget as Bihar-Centric, 'Band-Aid for Bullet Wounds'

Oppn slams Budget as Bihar-centric, 'band-aid for bullet wounds'

Govt to introduce new I-T bill next week

The government will introduce a new Income Tax bill in Parliament next week, replacing the six-decade-old income tax act of 1961.

Taliban Have No Legal Right to Bonanza Afghan Fund

The US has spent nearly $3.71 billion in Afghanistan since 2021

Health ministry's allocation increases by around 11%

UNION BUDGET 2025-26

Tata Steel Chess: Pragg stuns Caruana

World champion D Gukesh maintained his half-point lead with an easy draw against Wei Yi of China, while R Praggnanandhaa outwitted top seed Fabiano Caruana of the United States to come within striking distance of the leader after the 11th round of Tata Steel Masters here.

Budget Allocates Rs 74,226 Cr for Drinking Water, Sanitation

The allocation marks a substantial rise from the revised estimates of Rs 29,916 cr for 2024-25 for the department

Aviation Turbine Fuel price hiked by 5.6%, commercial LPG rate down ₹7 per cylinder

ATF price was increased by Rs 5,078.25/kilolitre to Rs 95,533.72/kl in Delhi

AAP MLA 'attacked' during rally in Rohini; Arvind Kejriwal blames BJP for 'hooliganism'

AAP MLA Mohinder Goyal was allegedly assaulted during a public rally in the Rohini area here on Saturday with party chief Arvind Kejriwal accusing the BJP of indulging in \"hooliganism\" in the face of an imminent defeat in the February 5 Assembly polls.

Delhi records min temp of 10.8 deg C

The national Capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 10.8 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average, the weather office said.

Disability Rights Groups Criticise Union Budget for ‘Neglecting’ Disabled Population

Despite a marginal increase in the overall allocation for the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), activists argue that it remains grossly insufficient

Govt to set up ₹1L cr Urban Challenge Fund to ramp up urban infrastructure

To boost urban infrastructure, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that the government will set up an Urban Challenge Fund of Rs 1 lakh crore to implement the proposals for 'cities as growth hubs', 'creative redevelopment of cities' and 'water and sanitation'.

Gem, Jewellery Industry Lauds Customs Duty Cut

Gems and jewellery industry on Saturday welcomed the government's move to reduce the basic customs duty on platinum findings and slashing of jewellery duty in the Union Budget 2025-26.

Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles, 6 killed

At least six people died overnight as Russian drone and missile strikes pounded Ukraine's towns and cities, local officials said Saturday.

Union Budget: Allocation of Rs 3,350 crore for Ministry of Minority Affairs

A total of Rs 3,350 crore has been allocated for the Ministry of Minority Affairs in the Union Budget this year, which is about Rs 166 crore more than the budgetary estimate of the previous financial year and Rs 1,481 crore more than the revised estimate of 2024-25.

In major farm push, FM unveils 6 new schemes, raises KCC limit to Rs 5 lakh

UNION BUDGET 2025-26

I-cards, registration on e-Shram portal for 1 crore gig workers: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a social security scheme for one crore gig workers engaged with online platforms and said the Government will provide them identity cards and facilitate their registration on the e-Shram portal.

Ranji Trophy: Delhi end on a high but no second innings for Kohli

Fans Breach Security at Kotla

8 outgoing AAP MLAs join BJP

Welcoming the MLAs and leaders to the BJP, Panda said it is a 'historic' day as they have gotten rid of 'AAPda' and hoped that after the Feb 5 polls, Delhi too will be freed from it