Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Jagdish Devda presented a Rs 4.38 lakh crore budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the state Assembly on Wednesday, placing strong emphasis on welfare measures for women, farmers, and marginalised sections while outlining ambitious plans for infrastructure, industry, and sustainable growth. The budget also in
18 February,2026 03:00 PM IST | Bhopal | IANSUnion Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday strongly criticised Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of spreading misinformation and trying to “instigate a civil war in the country.” Speaking to reporters, Singh questioned Gandhi’s claims on farmers’ issues and the India–US interim trade agreement. He s
13 February,2026 07:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRajya Sabha Member Akhilesh Prasad Singh on Wednesday raised serious concerns over the growing misuse of deepfakes and artificial intelligence (AI) in spreading misinformation and enabling cybercrime, urging the government to amend existing laws to tackle emerging digital threats. Speaking during Zero Hour in the Upper House, the Bihar-based Congre
13 February,2026 12:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDays after the India-US trade deal, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday alleged Centre of undermining farmers and workers. In a post on X, Priyanka Gandhi shared a video of Opposition MPs protesting outside the Parliament during the on going Union Budget 2026 session. The leader accused the Centre of working against the interests of farme
12 February,2026 04:59 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and said that in her Lok Sabha speech, she presented a comprehensive picture of how this year’s Union Budget will contribute to India’s economic transformation. Taking to the social media platform X, PM Modi shared the speech and wrote, “In
12 February,2026 02:48 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentParliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has strongly criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his speech in the Lok Sabha during the Union Budget debate, calling it “full of lies.” The minister said the ruling alliance plans to move to expunge the statements made by Gandhi from the House records. Rijiju said ruling alliance memb
11 February,2026 05:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Uttar Pradesh government will present the biggest budget in the history of the state today, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said. Speaking to ANI, he said the budget aims to improve the standard of living for women, youth, farmers, and the poor. "This is the biggest budget in terms of figures in the history of the state. It will strengthe
11 February,2026 04:47 PM IST | Lucknow | ANIThe Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday stated that India’s people are its biggest strengths and underscored the importance of protecting the nation’s vibrant database for standing along with global peers; however, he added that the Union Budget has nothing substantial to protect them. Gandhi, wh
11 February,2026 03:05 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentChief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will present the Maharashtra Budget 2026 on March 6 as the session is scheduled to begin on February 23, officials said on Tuesday. "CM Fadnavis will present the budget in the assembly following the demise of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who was holding the finance portfolio," said an official. In the absence
10 February,2026 10:30 PM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarEknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena MP Milind Murli Deora on Tuesday criticised remarks calling India’s economy “dead,” which echoed statements made by US President Donald Trump and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, reported the PTI. Deora said during a discussion on the Union Budget 2026-27 that the only thing “dead” is the lack
10 February,2026 05:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentOn Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, citing a published article with excerpts from the book by former Army chief General Manoj Naravane in the Lok Sabha over the India-China standoff, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday stated that he was quoting from a published source which he had authenticated, and questioned what the prob
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