Karnataka Minister MC Sudhakar criticized the Centre ahead of Union Budget 2026, alleging unpaid funds for schemes like Jal Jeevan Mission are burdening states and called the budget as misleading. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey 2025-26 as the Budget Session begins
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Budget Session of Parliament signals renewed momentum towards achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, with the Centre focused on reforms and long-term solutions. Addressing mediapersons, he highlighted India’s growing global role, progress on the India–EU Free Trade Agreement, and the government
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain IRS officer Sameer Wankhede’s defamation suit against Netflix and Shah Rukh Khan’s production house Red Chillies Entertainment, citing lack of jurisdiction. The court returned the plea, allowing Wankhede to approach a competent court
Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh and Revenue Minister A Satya Prasad reached Baramati to attend the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who died in a tragic plane crash. The funeral is being held with full state honours amid emotional scenes across Baramati
Five schools in Delhi received bomb threats on Thursday morning, prompting immediate evacuation and extensive security checks by police, bomb disposal squads and fire services. Authorities said no suspicious objects have been found so far and investigations are underway to trace the source of the threats
India is hosting the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi after a 10-year gap, co-chaired with the UAE. All 22 Arab League countries are participating to strengthen cooperation in economy, energy, education, media, and culture, reinforcing diplomatic and people-to-people ties
Indian equity markets opened flat on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of the Union Budget, with volatility easing. While benchmark indices showed marginal gains, sectoral and broader markets were mixed amid global cues, commodity price movements and geopolitical concerns
Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Thursday presented the 2026-27 budget, earmarking Rs 14,500 crore for social security pensions and announcing an increase in honorariums for ASHA, Anganwadi workers and helpers. The budget also provides Rs 3,700 crore for the Chief Minister’s Stree Suraksha Scheme and raises wages for pre-primary teachers
The India–EU Free Trade Agreement, concluded on January 27, is described by EY as one of India’s most ambitious trade deals. The report noted that the agreement has the potential to significantly impact several key sectors, including automobiles, defence, aerospace, textiles and information technology
During the address, the Chief Minister also spoke about development initiatives in Singur, highlighting the inauguration of multiple projects and alleging a lack of cooperation from the Central government
The Mohali police booked foreign-based gangster Goldy Brar in connection with the murder of Gurwinder Singh alias Lambbad, who had come to a court along with his wife for a hearing in an opium recovery case when the assailants fired several rounds at him, killing him on the spot
According to the official announcement, three separate panels of judges evaluated the performances of marching contingents and tableaux displayed at the parade held on Kartavya Path
The Mohali police booked foreign-based gangster Goldy Brar in connection with the murder of Gurwinder Singh alias Lambbad, who had come to a court along with his wife for a hearing in an opium recovery case when the assailants fired several rounds at him, killing him on the spot
29 January,2026 09:35 AM IST | Chandigarh | PTIAccording to the official announcement, three separate panels of judges evaluated the performances of marching contingents and tableaux displayed at the parade held on Kartavya Path
29 January,2026 09:17 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe bail was granted by the Pathanamthitta District Sessions Court, which was considering an appeal filed by him against a judicial magistrate’s court that had denied him relief, stating that the allegations against him were serious.
29 January,2026 06:49 AM IST | Pathanamthitta | AgenciesThe owner, Gangadhar Das, was arrested from the Garia area of Kolkata and will be produced before a Baruipur court, police said; earlier, an FIR was lodged against Das in connection with the fire that broke out late Sunday night at the factory and warehouse in Anandapur's Nazirabad area
29 January,2026 06:46 AM IST | Kolkata | AgenciesSlogans such as “Ajit dada amar rahe” and “Ajit dada parat ya” (long live Ajit dada, Ajit dada come back) echoed through the premises of Vidya Pratishthan, Pawar’s home turf, where people gathered in large numbers to pay their last respects
28 January,2026 10:10 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Governor Acharya Devvrat reached Pune on Wednesday to meet the family of the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Pics/X
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said a transparent and accountable probe will be conducted into the plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, with preliminary inputs indicating poor visibility during landing
28 January,2026 09:30 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Ajit Pawar death: Union MoS Murlidhar Mohol expressed shock over the death of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in the Baramati plane crash, calling it an irreparable loss to Maharashtra’s social and political life
28 January,2026 09:21 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Ajit Pawar, a prominent figure in Maharashtra’s politics, was being remembered for his long-standing public service, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembering him as a leader with grassroots connections
28 January,2026 08:22 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Ajit Pawar death: The Indian Air Force deployed a dedicated team of Air Warriors to Baramati Airport after the tragic plane crash, providing ATC and meteorological support for emergency operations
28 January,2026 08:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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