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The Political and Business Daily
Odisha gets allocations only for extractions of its resources and not for people's welfare: Patnaik
BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Sunday expressed \"disappointment\" over the provisions made for Odisha in the Union Budget and said the state gets allocations only for the extraction of its natural resources, with little focus on people's welfare.
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February 02, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
FM: STT hike in F&O aimed at curbing speculative trade, protect small investors
FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the increase in STT in F&O is aimed at curbing high-risk speculative trade and discouraging gullible investors who were losing huge amounts of money in the derivatives market.
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February 02, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Budget: Capex, manufacturing, tax incentives take centre stage; markets wobble on STT hike
FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced measures to boost manufacturing, offered long-term tax incentives for global data centres, and support for agriculture and tourism as she unveiled a Rs 53.5 lakh crore Union Budget for 2026-27, seen as a long-term blueprint for sustaining growth amid rising global risks.
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February 02, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
'Nothing for common people, basic issues ignored', Oppn flays Budget
OPPOSITION MPs on Sunday alleged that the Union Budget 2026-27 did not have any announcements for the common people, and failed to address basic issues like education, healthcare and unemployment.
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February 02, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
PM says Budget ‘ambitious’, ‘futuristic’; focus on growth with cuting fiscal deficit, controlling prices
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the Budget 2026-27 as \"ambitious\" and \"futuristic\", stressing that it will further strengthen India's global role as its 140 crore citizens are not satisfied with being the fastest growing economy and the nation is determined to soon become the world's third largest economy.
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February 02, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Budget lifts confidence in our growth story: Industry
THE Union Budget 2026-27 presents a strong and credible roadmap to enhance India’s competitiveness through fiscal discipline, structural reforms and targeted measures aimed at boosting private investment, industry representatives said on Sunday.
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February 02, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Govt's past record suggests Budget unlikely to reduce pain of poor: Sibal
ATTACKING the government over the rupee hitting a record low against the US dollar, Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal on Saturday asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi is \"silent\" on the issue and claimed that he is quiet as he knows that he used to criticise the UPA on this issue as part of \"a political game\".
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February 01, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
VP: Bharat Parv 2026 reflects unity, resolve towards Viksit Bharat
VICE President CP Radhakrishnan, on Saturday, attended the closing ceremony of Bharat Parv 2026 at the Red Fort lawns, highlighting that the event reflects India’s unity in diversity and collective resolve towards Viksit Bharat@2047.?
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February 01, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
When Nehru took on Radhakrishnan on the cricket field!
AN unusual cricket match took place in 1953 that saw the then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru leading a team of parliamentarians against former vice president S Radhakrishnan's side.
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February 01, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
'Zero-tolerance' for terrorism should be universal norm: EAM
INDIA on Saturday conveyed to Arab League member nations that \"zero-tolerance\" for terrorism must be an \"uncompromising universal norm\" as the two sides deliberated on the shared priority of advancing the Gaza peace plan and ways to navigate the current geopolitical environment.
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February 01, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Sunetra Pawar sworn in as Maha's first woman Deputy Chief Minister
SUNETRA Pawar, wife of former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, was on Saturday sworn in as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister, days after the sudden demise of her husband in a plane crash.
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February 01, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India gets Ramsar tag for 2 wetlands, PM lauds efforts
The wetlands in Kutch in Gujarat and Etah in Uttar Pradesh have been recognised as Ramsar sites, marking the unique ecosystems for conservation under a global framework.
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February 01, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India-EU free trade pact aligns with vision of a developed India: PM
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted that the historic India-EU free trade agreement fully aligns with the vision of making India a developed country.
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January 31, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Centre's fertiliser supplies to states scale record high of 530 lakh metric tonnes
FERTILISER movement from the Centre to the states on Indian Railways, during the first nine months (April-December) of the financial year 2025-26, reached an all-time high with total supplies crossing 530.16 lakh metric tons to surpass the 500 lakh metric ton mark for the first time during this period, an official statement said on Friday.
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January 31, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Govt committed to 'justice for all': BJP on UGC rules row
THE BJP on Friday refrained from making any comment on the controversial Equity Regulations of the University Grants Commission but asserted that it will not allow injustice to be done to anyone.
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January 31, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Strong domestic pvt sector investment to attract net FDI inflows to India, says Rajan
FORMER RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that unless India's domestic private investment increases, the country will not be able to attract foreign direct investment to the desired extent.
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January 31, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Rahul says Gandhi a ‘way of thinking’ which ideology of hate tried to erase
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said ‘Mahatma Gandhi is not just a person, but a way of thinking that
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January 31, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
EAM, US envoy Gor discuss 'dimensions' of bilateral ties
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing many dimensions of bilateral ties.
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January 30, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
At 6.8-7.2 pc, India set to retain world-beating economic growth in rate next fiscal: Eco Survey
INDIA's economy is projected to grow by 6.8-7.2 per cent in the fiscal year starting April, the government's pre-Budget Economic Survey said Thursday, reaffirming the country's status as the world's fastest-growing major economy despite trade risks and global volatility clouding the outlook.
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January 30, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India emerging as ray of hope for world: PM Modi
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that the country was emerging as a \"ray of hope\" for the world and pointed to the free trade pact with the European Union, saying it for an “ambitious India\" and manufacturers should seize this opportunity to enhance capacities.
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January 30, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India emerging as Global South and the world aviation gateway: PM Modi
PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that India is emerging as a major aviation gateway between the Global South and the world, with major opportunities for investors and manufacturers connected with the aviation industry.
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January 29, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Prez invokes Gandhi, Nehru, Atal to seek unity on national issues
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday urged parliamentarians to stand united on the resolve for Viksit Bharat, campaign for swadeshi as well as national security, asserting that these were matters beyond all differences.
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January 29, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Ajit Pawar, four others killed in plane crash
MAHARASHTRA Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four other persons on board an aircraft were killed after it crashed near the Baramati airport in Maharashtra's Pune district on Wednesday.
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January 29, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
SC: Complaint against public servants must be supported by affidavit
THE SC held that an application alleging commission of offence by public servants in discharge of their official duties must be supported by an affidavit.
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January 28, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
NITI's roadmap to boost India's circular economy
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January 28, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Govt says new UGC regulations won't be discriminatory, misused; students protest
THE government on Tuesday asserted that the new UGC regulations to check caste bias would not be \"misused\" and there would be no discrimination with anyone as students held protests saying these rules could lead to chaos on campuses.
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January 28, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Oppn parties seek discussion on SIR, MGNREGA; slam govt for not sharing Budget Session plan
THE government on Tuesday rejected the opposition's demands for renewed discussions on the VB-G RAM G Act and the SIR exercise during the Budget session of Parliament, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju saying the two issues had already been debated by both Houses and \"we cannot reverse the gear\".
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January 28, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Adani Group and Embraer to set up regional aircraft manufacturing unit in India
ADANI Group and Brazilian major Embraer on Tuesday announced a strategic collaboration that aims to set up a regional aircraft manufacturing facility in India, a significant boost for the country’s indigenous manufacturing capabilities.
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January 28, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India, EU clinch 'Mother of All Deals
Unveil strategic shield against global turbulence FTA to be implemented in calendar year 2026: Goyal
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January 28, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Every Indian should honour all those who fought for Independence: Radhakrishnan
VICE PRESIDENT C P Radhakrishnan on Friday paid tributes to Subhas Chandra Bose on his 129th birth anniversary, and said all those who fought for the country’s Independence must be honoured by every Indian.
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