Coconut Board Welcomes Budget 2026 Promotion Scheme

The Coconut Development Board has welcomed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement of a dedicated coconut promotion scheme in Budget 2026-27 aimed at enhancing production and productivity.

India Invited to Observe Bangladesh Elections

India has been formally invited by Bangladesh to send observers for its upcoming national elections. The invitation comes as Bangladesh prepares to form an interim government to oversee the electoral process.

India Hikes Duty-Free Baggage Limit to ₹75,000

The Indian government has increased the duty-free baggage allowance for passengers from ₹50,000 to ₹75,000, effective February 2, to ease travel norms and align with growing overseas travel trends.

₹5,000 Crore for Visakhapatnam Economic Region in Budget 2026

Union Budget 2026 announces ₹5,000 crore allocation for Visakhapatnam Economic Region over five years through challenge mode funding. The initiative aims to transform VER into $125-135 billion economy by FY32 with focus on port-led trade, IT hubs, tourism

Budget 2026: Rare Earth Corridors in Odisha, 3 Other States

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces dedicated rare earth corridors in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu to boost mining, processing, and manufacturing of critical minerals for EVs, clean energy, and defense.

Sreedharan Hopeful on Kerala High-Speed Rail Project

Metroman E Sreedharan expresses optimism about his proposed high-speed rail for Kerala, revealing railway minister's oral directive for DPR preparation and criticizing state's RRTS plan as impractical.

Hapur Highway Heist: Rs 64 Lakh Looted from Trader

Three masked men on a scooter looted Rs 64 lakh at gunpoint from a Rajasthan rice trader near GS Medical College on NH-9 in Hapur. This is the second major highway robbery in the area within 45 days.

AP's Rs 6,300 Cr Burden in New Rural Job Scheme

Despite increased central allocations in Budget 2026, Andhra Pradesh may see sharp decline in rural employment generation as states must now bear 40% of expenditure under VB-G Ram G scheme, up from 10% earlier.

Karnataka Budget 2026: BJP vs Congress Reactions

BJP leaders in Karnataka praise the Union Budget 2026 as visionary, while Congress leaders, including DCC President Harish Kumar K, criticize it for lacking new welfare schemes and high borrowing.

JD(U) Wants Mango Mayoral Seat, BJP to Decide

JD(U) announces bid for Mango Municipal Corporation mayoral post in Jamshedpur, with MLA Saryu Roy initiating talks with BJP for support as NDA candidate ahead of February 23 polls.

Florida Couple Charged in Luxury Car Title Fraud

A South Florida couple owning a luxury car dealership faces 38 criminal charges for allegedly using fraudulent invoices to obtain rebuilt titles for high-end vehicles valued over $500,000.

Fadnavis Cancels Campaign for Zilla Parishad Polls

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has withdrawn from campaigning for the upcoming zilla parishad elections, citing the tragic demise of deputy CM Ajit Pawar. The polls are scheduled for February 7.

Vizag MP Counters Jagan's Gitam Land Allegations

Vizag MP M Sribharat strongly refutes former CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's social media claims about Gitam University land regularization, calling them misinformation and providing detailed valuation figures.

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