Monthly Archives: February 2022

Nothing for middle class, poor in Union Budget: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that the government had delivered a "zero-sum budget" that has nothing for...

Over 400 death row prisoners in Indian jails till 2020, shows data

New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI): As many as 413 prisoners, who have been awarded the death sentence, were lodged in jails across the country...

Design-led scheme for 5G ecosystem to bolster India’s position as manufacturing hub: Telecom players

New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI): The government’s push on fiberisation and technology will spur connectivity, while the design-led scheme announced in the Budget for...

SKM terms budget ‘anti-farmer’, asks farmers to prepare for ‘massive struggle’ for MSP

New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI): Alleging the Union Budget for 2022-23 has shown the government does not care about farmers’ welfare, the Samyukta Kisan...

Budget 2022: India’s fiscal deficit pegged slightly higher at 6.9% in FY22

New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI): The country’s fiscal deficit is projected to be higher at 6.9 per cent this fiscal as against 6.8 per...

Budget people-friendly, creates new opportunities for jobs and growth: PM Modi

New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was “people-friendly, progressive”...

Diesel to cost Rs 2 more from Oct 1, North East to see petrol...

New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI): Diesel in most parts of the country may cost Rs 2 per litre more from October 1 while petrol...

Budget lacks any serious measures to boost revenue: Moody’s

New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI): The Union Budget lacks any tangible measures to increase revenue generation even though the capital expenditure plans have gone...

Manipur assembly polls: Shiv Sena fields ex-deputy speaker; NPP names 13 more candidates

Imphal, Feb 1 (PTI) The Shiv Sena on Tuesday said it nominated former deputy speaker of Manipur assembly T Thangzalam Haokip for the upcoming...

NBSE to hold Class 10 & 12 examinations in March in offline mode

Kohima, Feb 1 (PTI) The Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) will conduct the Class 10 and 12 examinations in March in offline mode...

NE industry associations welcome budget

Guwahati, Feb 1 (PTI) The North East and Assam chapters of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Federation of Industry and Commerce...

Himanta launches project to dispose pending files in Assam secretariat

Guwahati, Feb 1 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the entire process of functioning of the state secretariat has...

Meghalaya CM terms Union Budget as forward looking & futuristic

Shillong, Feb 1 (PTI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday hailed the Union Budget and termed it as a forward looking and...

Nagaland reports first Omicron case

Kohima, Feb 1 (PTI) Nagaland on Tuesday reported its first Omicron variant of COVID-19 case, a senior health department official said. Principal Director, Health and...

Union budget embodiment of PM’s promises to fulfil people aspiration: Tripura CM

Agartala, Feb 1 (PTI) Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Tuesday hailed the Union Budget for the 2022-23 fiscal, asserting that it is...

Mizoram lifts ban on import of pigs & pig products

Aizawl, Feb 1 (PTI) The Mizoram government has lifted the ban on import of pigs and pig products after more than a year, an...

Pro Kabaddi League 2021-22: Ajay Kumar stars as Gujarat Giants beat Bengal Warriors 34-25

Bengaluru, Feb 1 (PTI): Gujarat Giants beat defending champions Bengal Warriors 34-25 in a Pro Kabaddi League match on Tuesday. Ajay Kumar picked nine points...

Women’s FIH Pro League: Clinical India beat China 2-1 to win second consecutive game

Muscat, Feb 1 (PTI): Indian women's team continued to make waves in the FIH Pro League as they dished out yet another masterclass to...

I-League season to resume on 3 March, two months after suspension due to COVID-19...

Kolkata, Feb 1 (PTI): The I-League season will resume on 3 March, two months after it was suspended due to COVID-19 outbreak inside its...

Tata Open Maharashtra: India’s Ramkumar Ramanathan, Arjun Kadhe ousted in opening round

Pune, Feb 1 (PTI): India's Ramkumar Ramanathan and Arjun Kadhe were ousted in the opening round of Tata Open Maharashtra tennis tournament in Pune...