Punjab: PM Modi renames Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas, inaugurates civil terminal of Halwara airport

Jalandhar (Punjab)  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled the new name of the Adampur airport here as Sri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport, Adampur, and also virtually inaugurated the terminal building at the Halwara airport in Ludhiana. The prime minister reached the Adampur airport at around 3.45 pm from Delhi following the presentation of…

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Budget blind to India’s real crises: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi:  Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the Union Budget for 2026-27 is “blind to India’s real crises”, and highlighted how the youth are without jobs, manufacturing is falling, and farmers are in distress. “Youth without jobs. Falling manufacturing. Investors are pulling out capital. Household savings are plummeting. Farmers…

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ED files fresh chargesheet in AP skills development case; finds no role of CM Naidu

New Delhi:  The Enforcement Directorate has filed a fresh chargesheet in the Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) Siemens project case, stating that while government funds were “diverted” by certain accused, no role of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu was found in the laundering of the proceeds of crime. The previous YSRCP-led Andhra Pradesh government…

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FINER terms Union Budget ‘balanced, non-populist’

Guwahati:  Federation of Industry and Commerce of North Eastern Region (FINER) on Sunday termed the Union Budget a “balanced and fiscal-disciplined” and not a populist one. They maintained that it was drafted keeping in mind the “geo-political tensions”, including the Russia-Ukraine war, tariff hikes by the US and “other negativities”. “This is not a populist…

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FM proposes Rs 10,000 cr SME fund in Budget

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed to set up a Rs 10,000 crore fund to create champion small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to boost the economy. Presenting Union Budget 2026-27, she also proposed a scheme for container manufacturing to create a globally competitive ecosystem. Also, mega textile parks with a focus on…

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Budget 2026 on a tightrope

The Union Budget 2026, presented in Parliament today, February 1, 2026, once again demonstrated the government’s narrow path between economic discipline and public aspirations. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began her speech with a vision of stability, continuity, and long-term growth. There were no unexpected populist announcements; instead, the budget adopted a realistic approach. The fiscal…

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