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Ranchi is set to get NIMHANS 2.0 after the Union Budget announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The new institute will strengthen mental healthcare facilities in Jharkhand and neighbouring states, building on the city’s long-standing psychiatric institutions

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee has criticised the Union Budget for ignoring West Bengal and failing to address farmers, youth and other communities. He accused the Centre of branding Bengalis as Bangladeshis and called the Budget visionless and baseless

The Union Budget 2026 proposes Rs 73,990 crore for the Telecom Ministry, driven by capital support for BSNL, rural broadband project BharatNet, and North East development. The move aims to boost connectivity, modernize infrastructure, and strengthen state-run telecom services.

The Union Budget 2026 allocates Rs 6,000 crore for Census 2027, delayed due to Covid-19. The two-phase exercise will cover houselisting and population enumeration, including caste enumeration, with digital devices and self-enumeration options for citizens.

India has not allocated funds for the Chabahar port project in the latest Union Budget amid fresh US sanctions on Iran. The move comes as a previous waiver nears expiry and New Delhi reviews its options on the strategic project

The government has announced an integrated programme to boost the labour-intensive textile sector, including mega textile parks, fibre and skilling schemes, and support for weavers and exporters. The measures aim to improve jobs, exports and competitiveness

Unless employment and training are linked to productivity, performance, and survivability, labour reforms risk creating jobs that exist on paper but fail in practice

The government has proposed nearly a 19 per cent increase in investment by nine state-owned power sector firms in 2026-27, taking the total to over Rs 1 lakh crore. Major PSUs like NTPC and Power Grid will lead the expansion

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a high-level committee on banking to support Viksit Bharat goals. The panel will review sector performance, strengthen financial stability and improve efficiency, while reforms for NBFCs and foreign investments are also planned

The Union Budget 2026–27 proposes a tax holiday till 2047 for foreign cloud companies using data centres in India to serve global customers. The move aims to attract investment, boost data centre capacity and position India as a global AI and digital infrastructure hub.

Moltbook, a social network built exclusively for AI agents, has triggered global debate after autonomous bots generated belief systems, governance discussions and cultural behaviour, raising fresh questions about emergent AI interaction, oversight and the future of autonomous digital communities.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday criticised the Union Budget 2026-27, accusing the Centre of ignoring unemployment, manufacturing slowdown and agrarian distress. Other opposition leaders, including Akhilesh Yadav, said the Budget lacked reforms, relief and concern for common people.

Congress leader Neelam Madhu has fielded his wife Kavitha in the Isnapur municipal elections after switching parties multiple times. Eyeing the 2028 Assembly polls, he hopes to remain politically relevant through the civic contest

India has allocated Rs 7.84 lakh crore for defence in Budget 2026–27, marking a 15% rise over last year. The higher outlay focuses on modernisation, capital expenditure, defence manufacturing and welfare of ex-servicemen amid rising security challenges.

Former Minister S. Niranjan Reddy accused the Congress government of harassing BRS chief K. Chandrashekhar Rao through the phone-tapping case, calling it a political stunt and warning of voter backlash ahead of the municipal elections.

The Sammakka-Saralamma mini-altars in Mancherial earned Rs 14.67 lakh from devotees during the biennial fair. With additional revenue from tenders, the fair generated Rs 31.19 lakh and attracted over two lakh devotees

Under Operation Smile, police rescued 85 children from forced labour in Adilabad and 51 in Kumram Bheem Asifabad. Officials registered cases against offenders and urged citizens to report child exploitation through Dial 100, assuring confidentiality

BRS Assembly whip KP Vivekananda accused the Congress government of using the SIT to target opposition leaders, alleging procedural violations in serving notices to former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao in the phone-tapping case.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget in a business-like speech marked by symbolism and political reactions. While the BJP hailed the Budget, opposition members alleged neglect of certain states, making the day a mix of policy and parliamentary theatre.

More than 50,000 devotees gathered at Sri Balaji Venkateshwara Swamy Devasthanam in Gangapur village for the annual Gangapuri Jatara. Special transport, security and facilities were arranged as pilgrims offered prayers and performed rituals

The Union Budget 2026–27 has allocated Rs 4,551.94 crore to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, with major funding for Prasar Bharati, media infrastructure, AVGC talent development and community radio. The allocation is lower than last year’s revised estimate.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticised the Union Budget 2026–27, saying it lacks policy vision and offers no solutions to key challenges such as jobs, inequality, manufacturing slowdown and federal stress, even as the government raised capital expenditure targets.

The Special Investigation Team questioned BRS chief and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao at his Hyderabad residence in connection with the alleged phone tapping case. Former MP J Santosh Kumar accompanied him, while senior leaders and legal advisers were present

The government has allocated Rs 3.09 lakh crore to the Road Transport and Highways Ministry in Budget 2026–27, an 8% rise over the current year. Funding for NHAI has also increased as the authority works to reduce debt.