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  Budget 2026: Rs 1.06 lakh cr for healthcare; focus on mental health and COVID-era emergency systems

  Health | February 01, 2026 20:00 IST

  Budget 2026 has allocated Rs 1.06 lakh crore to health, marking a nearly 10% rise. The focus is on strengthening digital health services, upgrading mental health institutions and making COVID-era emergency and trauma care systems a permanent part of public healthcare.

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  Railways get record push in Budget 2026 with Rs 2.78 lakh crore allocation

  Budget | February 01, 2026 18:11 IST

  The funds will be directed towards critical projects such as new rail lines, track doubling and electrification, station redevelopment, procurement of modern rolling stock, and safety upgrades.

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  'For Viksit Bharat': BJP hails Budget 2026 as 'foundation for developed India by 2047'

  India | February 01, 2026 15:51 IST

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the Budget fulfilled the sentiments and expectations of the people and laid a strong foundation for a self-reliant India. Yogi Adityanath described the Budget as a reflection of the aspirations of 145 crore Indians.

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  Rahul Gandhi slams Budget 2026 as 'blind to India's real crises'

  India | February 01, 2026 15:31 IST

  Reacting to the Budget, Rahul Gandhi said it failed to address pressing issues such as unemployment, distress in agriculture, declining household savings and weakening investor confidence.

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  Budget 2026 'garbage of lies, not a single paisa for Bengal,' says Mamata Banerjee

  February 01, 2026 14:36 IST

  Citing the Jangalmahal Jangal Sundari project in Purulia, Mamata Banerjee pointed out that investments worth Rs 72,000 crore are already planned for the economic corridor without any support from the Centre.

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  Budget 2026 of Sitharaman focuses on income tax reforms, capex hike, cheaper cancer drugs

  India | February 01, 2026 14:28 IST

  Budget 2026: The fiscal deficit remains steady at 4.4% of GDP for FY26 Revised Estimates, adhering to the glide path below 4.5%. Indirect tax measures ease daily life with personal import tariffs cut to 10% from 20%, updated baggage allowances and duty-free fish catches.

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  Budget 2026 is historic, reflects empowered presence of nation's feminine strength: PM Modi

  India | February 01, 2026 15:16 IST

  PM Modi hails Budget 2026 as historic, lauds FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s record ninth Budget, and said it empowers women and lays a strong foundation for India’s future.

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  Education Budget: High-level committee on 'Education to Employment and Entrepreneurship' proposed

  Budget | February 01, 2026 14:38 IST

  The minister in her budget speech said, "This will enable us to become a global leader with a 10% share in global services by 2047. The committee will prioritise sectors to maximise opportunities for growth, employment and exports."

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  Education Budget 2026: Top 10 announcements by Nirmala Sitharaman on education sector

  Budget | February 01, 2026 14:23 IST

  Education Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha on Sunday (February 1). Check top 10 allocations in education sector

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  Education Budget 2026: Sitharaman proposes setting up 3 new All India Institute of Ayurveda, NIPERs

  Budget | February 01, 2026 14:35 IST

  Education Budget 2026: Sitharaman has proposed setting up 3 new All India Institute of Ayurveda, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research.

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  Budget 2026: Amroha artist creates charcoal sketch ahead of presentation | WATCH

  Trending | February 01, 2026 10:38 IST

  Budget 2026: Ahead of the Budget, Sitharaman followed tradition by meeting President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where she was offered dahi-cheeni as a symbol of good luck.

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  Budget 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: Centre defends long-term growth aimed Budget against Opposition's jabs

  Budget | February 01, 2026 20:47 IST

  Budget 2026 LIVE: Finance Minister proposed to raise STT on futures trades to 0.05 per cent from 0.02 per cent. On options premium and exercise of options, the STT on both is proposed to be raised to 0.15 per cent from 0.1 per cent and 0.125 per cent, respectively.

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  Budget 2026: When and where to watch Nirmala Sitharaman's full speech? Know full details here

  Budget | February 01, 2026 7:06 IST

  Budget 2026 carries unique significance as Nirmala Sitharaman's ninth straight Union Budget presentation, underscoring ongoing policy consistency. It marks the second comprehensive budget of the Modi 3.0 administration, coming after the 2024 interim budget and 2025's full annual plan.

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  Nirmala Sitharaman likely to present budget on Sunday in February 2026, breaking decades-old norms

  Budget | January 19, 2026 13:16 IST

  Budget 2026: The February 1 slot ensures budget measures roll out right at the April 1 financial year kickoff. An official noted, "We stick to a fixed presentation date for the general budget- the Sunday tradition traces back to British times."

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  Nepal Gen Z protest: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel beaten up by protesters | WATCH

  World | September 09, 2025 14:49 IST

  Nepal Gen Z protest: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel beaten up by protesters

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  GST council approves two tax slab rates of 5% and 18%, to be rolled out from September 22

  Business | September 03, 2025 22:40 IST

  The GST council has announced the reduction of tax slabs to two at 5% and 18%, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced. The revised GST structure will come into effect from September 22.

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  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman turns 66: A look back at her key achievements

  India | August 18, 2025 14:43 IST

  The first full-time woman Finance Minister of the country, has played a key role in major tax reforms, banking consolidation, and economic recovery initiatives.

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  Income Tax Bill 2025: What was it and why was it being withdrawn? All you need to know

  August 08, 2025 17:00 IST

  A new version of the Income Tax Bill will be introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 11. The Select Committee had suggested a host of changes in the Income Tax Bill, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on February 13. Let's know here why the bill has been withdrawn.

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  'Centre cheated us', says Tamil Nadu FM as state allocates funds for school education amid NEP row

  March 14, 2025 13:11 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin-led DMK regime presented its Budget 2025-26 in the Assembly, a full-fledged exercise ahead of the state election next year, and made big allocations for its flagship welfare schemes which include the fare-free bus travel scheme for women.

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  Chhattisgarh Finance Minister OP Choudhary presented the 100-page handwritten budget in ChatGPT era

  chhattisgarh | March 09, 2025 16:53 IST

  Chhattisgarh Finance Minister OP Choudhary presented the 100-page handwritten budget in the state Assembly on March 4. He said that a handwritten document reflects the attachment and emotions better.