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Farmers look to Budget 2026-27 for relief and guarantees

Jayanta Bhattacharya | January 31, 2026 4:49 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rises to present her ninth consecutive budget on Sunday, February 1, farmers across India look ahead for a mix of assurances that range from subsidies, a guarantee on a profitable Minimum Support Price (MSP), expanding credit access, investing in modern technology and infrastructure, to providing climate-resilient support.

Gujarat becomes India’s largest contributor to renewable energy capacity with 16.5 pc share

IANS | January 31, 2026 4:38 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 31 (IANS) Gujarat has emerged as the largest contributor to India’s renewable energy capacity, accounting for 16.50 per cent of the national total, with the state’s installed renewable power reaching 42.583 GW as of December 2025, according to official figures.

Satheesan meets Tharoor as Congress pushes unity ahead of Kerala polls

IANS | January 31, 2026 4:35 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 31 (IANS) Kerala Leader of the Opposition and senior Congress leader V.D. Satheesan paid a surprise visit to party MP Shashi Tharoor here on Saturday, signalling a thaw after weeks of unease and speculation over Tharoor’s political future.

Wetlands in UP, Gujarat earn international recognition for conservation

IANS | January 31, 2026 4:21 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav announced the addition of two new wetlands, one each in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, to India’s Ramsar network, ahead of World Wetlands Day on February 2, an official said on Saturday.

e-Jagriti, BIS standards, Legal Metrology key reforms for consumer protection in 2025

IANS | January 31, 2026 4:19 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) e-Jagriti, National Consumer Helpline, BIS standards, and Legal Metrology were some of the flagship reforms and high-impact initiatives undertaken in 2025 to boost consumer protection, said the government on Saturday.

Full disclosure of all pending cases, risks in NSE IPO must for investors' safety: Legal expert

IANS | January 31, 2026 3:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) As the National Stock Exchange (NSE) gets ready to file its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) draft papers in the next 3-4 months, a leading legal expert on Saturday said what matters most is full and timely disclosure of all pending cases and risks in the IPO documents.

Would reflect inclusive vision: Ruling parties optimistic about Union Budget 2026–27, Oppn cautious

IANS | January 31, 2026 3:22 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2026–27 on Sunday, leaders from ruling parties expressed optimism and enthusiasm on Saturday, stating that the budget would reflect an inclusive vision and address the aspirations of farmers, youth, women, industrialists, and the poor. In contrast, Opposition leaders said they had little expectations from the budget, accusing the Centre of neglecting several states.

Sunetra Pawar elected as NCP Legislature Party leader; will take oath as first woman Dy CM of Maha today

IANS | January 31, 2026 3:04 PM

Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister late Ajit Pawar’s wife and Rajya Sabha member Sunetra Pawar was unanimously elected on Saturday as the NCP Legislature Party leader. Her name was proposed by party veteran Chhagan Bhujbal and seconded by Dilip Patil and a host of other legislators.

Industrialist's death during IT raid: Probe to first focus on suicide angle, says K'taka HM

IANS | January 31, 2026 2:43 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 31 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated on Saturday that the state police investigating the death of known industrialist, Confident Group Founder and Chairman C.J. Roy during the raid by the Income Tax (IT) Department in Bengaluru, will first look at the suicide angle.

Kolkata warehouse fire was not an accident but result of corruption: HM Shah

IANS | January 31, 2026 2:08 PM

Kolkata, Jan 31 (IANS) The devastating fire at the factory-cum-warehouse of Wow Momo at Anandapur on the Southern outskirts of Kolkata earlier this week that killed 25 people, was not a simple accident but a result of rampant corruption on part of the Mamata Banerjee-led state administration in West Bengal, Union Home Minister, Amit Shah said on Saturday afternoon.

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Farmers look to Budget 2026-27 for relief and guarantees

Gujarat becomes India’s largest contributor to renewable energy capacity with 16.5 pc share

Satheesan meets Tharoor as Congress pushes unity ahead of Kerala polls

Wetlands in UP, Gujarat earn international recognition for conservation

e-Jagriti, BIS standards, Legal Metrology key reforms for consumer protection in 2025

Full disclosure of all pending cases, risks in NSE IPO must for investors' safety: Legal expert

Would reflect inclusive vision: Ruling parties optimistic about Union Budget 2026–27, Oppn cautious

Sunetra Pawar elected as NCP Legislature Party leader; will take oath as first woman Dy CM of Maha today

Industrialist's death during IT raid: Probe to first focus on suicide angle, says K'taka HM

Kolkata warehouse fire was not an accident but result of corruption: HM Shah

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