Union Budget 2025: UDAAN will expand regional connectivity & boost tourism in NE, says Industry body
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) The Federation of Industry and Commerce of North Eastern Region (FINER) hailing the Union Budget 2025 on Saturday said that the modified UDAAN scheme would expand regional connectivity and tourism opportunities in the northeast. FINER President Bajrang Lohia said that the measures proposed by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in […]
Budget 2025-26 paves way for agriculture, MSMEs to accelerate inclusive growth (Roundup)
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2025-2026, presented on Saturday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman under Modi 3.0, reflects a continuation of the government’s efforts to accelerate growth with inclusive development, invigorate private sector investments, and enhance spending power of India’s rising middle class to give a fillip to aggregate demand in the […]
Mining sector reforms a major step toward Viksit Bharat: G. Kishan Reddy
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The reforms in the mining sector, especially with respect to critical minerals, will mark a major step toward realising the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy said on Saturday. Presenting the Budget 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman emphasised that it aims to […]
Budget allocates 19 pc outlay increase for Ministry of Textiles
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget on Saturday announced a 19 per cent increase in the Budget Estimates for the Ministry of Textiles for 2025-26 at Rs 5,272 crore over budget estimates of Rs 4,417.03 crore in 2024-25. According to the Ministry of Textiles, to address the challenges of stagnant cotton productivity, the […]
Budget 2025 reflects sensitivity of govt, gives quantum stride to realising Viksit Bharat: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2025-26 reflects the sensitivity of the government and gives a quantum stride towards realising Viksit Bharat in 2047, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology on Saturday. The Union Budget was tabled in the Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. It was […]
Egypt’s president El-Sisi congratulates Syria’s new president Sharaa, statement says
CAIRO(RAHNUMA): Egypt President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi congratulated Syria’s new President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, who was appointed on Wednesday by armed factions, and wished him success in achieving the Syrian people’s aspirations, El-Sisi said in a statement on Friday. Sharaa, an Islamist who was once an affiliate of Al-Qaeda, has been trying to gain support from Arab […]
UN ‘alarmed’ at reported summary executions of civilians in Sudan
GENEVA(RAHNUMA): The UN rights chief said Friday that he was “deeply alarmed” by reports of summary executions of civilians in Khartoum North, allegedly by Sudanese army fighters and allied militia. “Deliberately taking the life of a civilian or anyone not or no longer directly taking part in hostilities is a war crime,” Volker Turk said […]
Jordan eyes increased exports to Iraq amid strengthening economic ties
BAGHDAD(RAHNUMA): A Jordanian delegation arrived in Baghdad on Saturday to bolster economic cooperation and explore new opportunities in the Iraqi market, with a focus on expanding Jordanian exports, the Jordan News Agency reported. The visit, organized by the Jordan Chamber of Industry in partnership with Jordan Export House, coincided with the Baghdad International Fair, where […]
MoS Bandi Sanjay dubs Union Budget as celebration for every Indian family
Hyderabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar termed Union Budget 2025-26 as celebration for every Indian family. “This is not just a budget; it’s a celebration for every Indian family,” he said while hailing the increase in tax exemption limit to Rs 12 lakh. The BJP leader said this […]
BJP, Congress failed Telangana: KTR criticises Union Budget 2025
Hyderabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao criticised the Union Budget 2025-26, alleging that the BJP and the Congress have failed Telangana. Demanding an apology from the BJP and the Congress for neglecting the state, he said that it has once again been proved that national parties cannot safeguard […]
