Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav participates in Gujarat’s ‘Rann Utsav’
Bhopal/Gandhinagar, Feb 2 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who was on a day-long visit to the neighbouring state Gujarat on Monday, participated in the famous ‘Rann Utsav’, a grand cultural festival featuring traditional music, dance, handicrafts, and white desert views. After participating in the ongoing mega festival in Gujarat’s Kutch, Chief Minister Yadav […]
Special allocation to AIIMS Delhi in Union Budget to boost research, innovation
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has received a special allocation in the Union Budget, aimed at strengthening research, innovation and overall development at the country’s premier medical institution. Highlighting the significance of the allocation, Dr Rima Dada, in charge of the AIIMS Hospital Media Cell, […]
Himachal Pradesh CM launches home stay registration portal
Shimla, Feb 2 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday launched the dedicated home stay registration portal, http://homestay.hp.gov.in, designed to simplify the administrative process. The new platform allows operators to complete their registration online, ensuring a user-friendly experience from the comfort of their homes. The Chief Minister emphasised that the state government […]
CM Rekha Gupta highlights infra, health takeaways for Delhi in Union Budget
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A day after the presentation of the Union Budget 2026, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta shared key takeaways for the city in the proposals, highlighting that the Budget opens new opportunities for Delhi in areas including infrastructure and health. Addressing a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat, Chief Minister Gupta […]
Customs duty relief in Budget not linked to US tariffs: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that the customs duty changes announced in the Budget for 2026-27 are part of the Indian government’s ongoing economic reforms to rationalise tariffs and are not linked in any way to the policy decisions of the US. “We have changed customs duties, and […]
BJP begins process to elect new Manipur Chief Minister
New Delhi/Imphal, Feb 2 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Monday, initiated the process to elect a new Chief Minister in Manipur, where President’s Rule has been in force since February 13 last year, following the resignation of former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh amid prolonged ethnic violence. The BJP Parliamentary Board has appointed […]
Bihar’s growth rate 3.3 per cent higher than national average: Economic Survey
Patna, Feb 2 (IANS) The Nitish Kumar government on Monday presented the Economic Survey 2025–26 in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, outlining steady growth across sectors and setting an ambitious target of making Bihar a developed state within the next five years. After tabling the survey, Finance Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav said the government is moving […]
Two killed after being struck by Vande Bharat train near Rajkot
Rajkot (Gujarat), Feb 2 (IANS) Two men were killed, and another was critically injured after a high-speed Vande Bharat train struck them near a level crossing in Gujarat’s Rajkot on Monday, officials said. The incident occurred near the Maldhari level crossing close to Gondal Chowkdi between Bhaktinagar and Ribda railway stations in the Bhavnagar division […]
Union Budget inspired by philosophy of Guru Ravidas, says Punjab BJP chief
Chandigarh, Feb 2 (IANS) Describing the Union Budget as being inspired by the egalitarian philosophy of Guru Ravidas Maharaj, Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Monday said that it is a concrete step and a strong foundation towards building a “developed India”. He told the media here that AAP and the Congress, lacking an understanding […]
India’s agriculture growth at 4.4 per cent is above global average: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Monday that over the past five years, the country’s agriculture and allied sectors have recorded an average annual growth rate of 4.4 per cent, which is higher than the global average. Citing data from the Economic Survey, he said […]
