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Healthcare leaders in Hyderabad reacted cautiously to the Union Budget 2026-27, noting that while it signals a shift toward patient-centric and globally competitive healthcare, it fails to meet expectations on public health expenditure.
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A 28-year-old pharmacist was allegedly killed by her husband in Banjara Hills after a quarrel over his drinking habit. Police said the woman died after he kicked a stool while she threatened suicide. The accused has been taken into custody
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 3.5 kg of hydroponic ganja from a passenger at RGI Airport in Hyderabad. The man, who arrived from Kuala Lumpur, was arrested and produced before court. Further investigation is underway
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Medicover Cancer Institute organised an all-women bike rally at Hitec City to promote cancer awareness and early screening. About 100 women participated, while doctors highlighted the role of advanced treatment and timely diagnosis in improving survival rates
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The Union Budget 2026-27 has drawn sharp criticism in Telangana for ignoring major infrastructure and urban development proposals worth Rs 1.63 lakh crore, including the Regional Ring Road, Hyderabad Metro Phase-2, and Musi River rejuvenation.
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Hyderabad traffic police booked 356 persons during a drunken driving drive on Saturday night. The offenders included two-wheeler, three-wheeler and four-wheeler drivers. Three persons recorded very high alcohol levels and will be produced before court
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BRS activists staged widespread protests across Karimnagar and other Telangana districts against the SIT summons issued to party president K Chandrashekhar Rao in connection with the alleged phone-tapping case. Demonstrations included dharnas, rasta rokos, bike rallies, and burning of effigies of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
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Hyderabad police are yet to identify two suspects who shot and robbed a Kerala-based businessman of Rs 6 lakh near an ATM in Koti. Special teams are scanning CCTV footage and questioning suspects as investigations continue
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Cigarette prices have risen by Rs 22 to Rs 25 per pack following the implementation of additional excise duty and health cess from February 1. Distributors warn the hike may encourage smuggling and counterfeit products
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A tiger roaming in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district attacked a calf at Gandamalla village, marking the fourth such incident since January 17. Villagers discovered pugmarks and reported the attack to forest officials, who installed camera traps and deployed drones to monitor the predator.
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The Union Budget 2026-27 has simplified customs procedures by rationalising exemptions, waiving duty on 17 cancer drugs, easing baggage rules, and cutting duty on personal imports to 10 per cent. It also introduced a trust-based system using AI and faster dispute settlement
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Realtors’ body CREDAI has expressed disappointment over the Union Budget’s failure to support affordable housing. It warned of a sharp decline in supply and urged the government to take urgent steps, while welcoming higher infrastructure spending and ease of doing business
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Political tensions flared across Telangana as BRS cadres staged widespread protests against the SIT questioning of party chief and former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao. Demonstrations in Hyderabad and other districts saw clashes with police, effigy burnings, road blockades, and mock funeral processions.
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The Union Budget has given a major boost to the sports goods manufacturing sector with a Rs 500 crore allocation. Funding for sports bodies, Khelo India and youth programmes has also been increased to support infrastructure, training and employment
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The BRS staged a protest in Sangareddy against the SIT notice served on former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, alleging political vendetta by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. Party cadres held a rally wearing black badges and scarves, burning an effigy of Revanth Reddy, which led to a minor scuffle with police.
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Union Budget 2026 allocates funds for the Dankuni–Surat freight corridor, East Coast Industrial Corridor, tourism under Purvodaya, and 4,000 e-buses, drawing political debate as West Bengal prepares for Assembly elections, with TMC dismissing the moves as campaign-driven.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the Union Budget 2026–27 that interest on compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) will be tax-free and exempt from TDS, effective from April 1, 2026, to ease hardship for victims and families.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed major changes in buyback taxation, taxing them as capital gains and imposing higher rates on promoters. Experts say the move may push companies to prefer dividends and capital spending over buybacks
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The Union Budget 2026–27 proposes a Rs 10,000 crore SME Growth Fund and a three-pronged approach—Equity, Liquidity, and Professional Support—to help MSMEs become ‘Champions’, with TReDS, GeM, and Corporate Mitras enhancing finance, compliance, and growth.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
