West Bengal FY27 Budget a decisive shift towards investment-led growth: Report

IANS | June 25, 2026 10:18 AM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled government in West Bengal presented the full Budget for the financial year 2026-27, thematic analysis points to a decisive shift in the Budget towards investment-led growth and economic transformation, an SBI Research report said on Thursday.

Emergency was direct assault on Constitution: PM Modi pays tribute to defenders of democracy

IANS | June 25, 2026 9:51 AM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) On the 51st anniversary of the Emergency imposed in 1975, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to all those who steadfastly defended democratic values during what he described as one of the darkest chapters in India's history. He said the Emergency was a direct assault on the Constitution and democratic institutions.