By Special Correspondent Bhopal: The much-anticipated Open Badminton Tournament 2026 was inaugurated at the BHEL Officers’ Club, Bhopal, on the evening of February 1, 2026. The five-day tournament, running from February 1 to February 5, promises a series of thrilling and highly competitive badminton matches. The tournament features multiple categories, including Sub-Junior, Junior, Men’s, Women’s…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Police’s motto, “Desh Bhakti–Jan Seva” (Devotion to the Nation, Service to the People), has once again been reflected in action, as the Dial-112 Integrated Emergency Service carried out a series of life-saving rescues across the state over the past three days. Swift response and professional conduct by police…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal/Rewa: A significant meeting of Congress leaders and workers from Singrauli district was held in Rewa on Sunday, bringing together representatives from the Singrauli, Deosar and Chitrangi Assembly constituencies. The meeting focused on strengthening the party organisation, planning upcoming programmes and enhancing Congress’s grassroots presence across the region. Detailed discussions were held…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Congress leaders and workers staged a protest outside the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee office in Bhopal on Sunday against the Union Budget 2026–27, accusing the BJP-led Central government of failing to address the concerns of ordinary citizens. The demonstration was led by Pradesh Congress general secretary Amit Sharma, with protesters carrying…
Individual persons resident outside India will be permitted to invest in Indian equities through the Portfolio Investment Scheme with higher limits. The individual investment cap is being raised from 5% to 10%, while the aggregate limit for all such investors will increase from 10% to 24%. These increases enable foreign investors to build more substantial…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) In her ninth consecutive Budget speech, union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined a sweeping vision to propel India’s infrastructure, industry, and sustainability ambitions. Highlighting the development of seven high-speed rail corridors as growth connectors, Sitharaman said, “In order to promote environmentally sustainable passenger systems, we will develop seven high-speed rail…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) The union Finance Minister on Sunday announced a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening India’s higher education ecosystem and aligning skill development with employment opportunities. Presenting the Budget proposals, the Finance Minister said the government will invest in setting up new institutes, university townships, girls’ hostels and telescope infrastructure facilities…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) In a bid to deepen India’s manufacturing base in strategic and frontier sectors, union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a clutch of initiatives, to strengthen domestic capabilities across pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, electronics, critical minerals and chemicals, as part of what she called her government’s ‘Reforms Express.’ Presenting the union…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the creation of a rare earth minerals corridor covering Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, underscoring the strategic importance of strengthening India’s critical minerals supply chain and building domestic capabilities in high-technology sectors. Presenting the proposal during her ninth consecutive Budget speech…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday unveiled an ambitious, manufacturing-led growth roadmap in the union Budget 2026–27, announcing the development of seven high-speed corridors, a renewed focus on economic cities, and a series of measures aimed at boosting self-reliance, jobs and technology leadership. Presenting the Budget in Lok Sabha,…
