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NEW DELHI: Union minister for finance and corporate affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday chaired the meeting on Pre-Budget Consultation with States and Union Territories (with Legislature) for the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27 in New Delhi.Along with Union Minister for State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, the meeting was also attended by Governor of Manipur; Chief Ministers…
‘Amit Shah is nasty, naughty’: Mamata Banerjee says ED snatched our poll strategy, targets Union home minister KOLKATA: The ED on Thursday conducted searches at political consultancy firm I-PAC’s office in Salt Lake and its director’s Loudon Street home in connection with a five-year-old case, prompting CM Mamata Banerjee to call it political vendetta and…
Patna: State PHED minister and LJP(RV) leader Sanjay Singh on Thursday said the Congress was likely to split in the state after Makar Sankranti, claiming that all its six MLAs were in touch with NDA leaders.Two of the six Congress MLAs — Surendra Prasad and Abhishek Ranjan — skipped the party meeting on ‘MGNREGA Bachao…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Centre of holding political vendetta, alleging that central agencies were being misused ahead of elections, after the Enforcement Directorate carried out searches at various locations. Reacting sharply to the action, Banerjee questioned the role of the ED and Union home minister Amit Shah….
Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya (ANI photo/File) NEW DELHI: The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in poll-bound West Bengal mocked Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya after he mispronounced the name of Kolkata-based football club Mohun Bagan during a press conference.In the clip, Mandaviya was seen struggling to pronounce “Mohun Bagan” correctly, eventually uttering a word that sounded…
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who is due to present a record ninth consecutive budget, is working with a team of officials which is a mix of experience and fresh faces.It is likely that for the first time in recent years, she will not have a finance secretary, a first among equals, leaving it…
NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said the delayed 2025-26 season of Indian Super League (ISL) will begin on February 14 after being put on hold due to the absence of a commercial partner. He added that all 14 clubs will take part. The I-League, which was also paused, will be held “around…
Former Union minister and ex-IOA chief Suresh Kalmadi passes away in Pune PUNE: Former Union minister and senior Congress leader Suresh Kalmadi passed away at the age of 81 after a prolonged illness. He was undergoing treatment at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune. According to his office, Kalmadi’s mortal remains will be kept at Kalmadi…
BHOGAPURAM: With more mega airports coming up in India, the country has decided to use a multi-pronged strategy to give a boost to international flights from these upcoming hubs. Instead of just raising bilaterals or flying rights with other countries to have more flights to foreign shores, govt is keen both Indian airports and airlines…
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday offered a first glimpse of the upcoming Vande Bharat sleeper train, describing it as a new-generation service designed to significantly improve comfort on overnight journeys. The minister, while reviewing the new train, said that focus was towards upgrading amenities to make long-distance rail travel smoother and more passenger-friendly. India…
