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The Indian government anticipates a slowdown in highway construction over the next two years due to fewer new project awards in 2023-24. Despite this, the road transport ministry aims to exceed its target of constructing 10,400 km of national highways this fiscal year, hoping to reach 11,000 km, though maintaining…

Trinamool Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha visited Delhi to support Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi in her Kalkaji Assembly constituency campaign. Amid AAP and Congress tensions, Atishi accused BJP of using money and liquor to sway voters, urging them to support AAP for a better future. …

Ahead of PM Modi’s visit to the US, the Union Budget reduces import duties on bigger bikes, benefiting companies like Harley-Davidson. While cars like Tesla saw a customs duty cut, the actual effective tax remains unchanged due to the newly added Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess. …

Delhi Police assured strict legal action against men who attacked AAP’s campaign van and tore down posters. Arvind Kejriwal accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of orchestrating the incident. AAP MLA Mohinder Goyal was assaulted during a rally and hospitalized. AAP MP Sanjay Singh blamed BJP for the violence, citing…

CPI(M) leaders M V Govindan and E P Jayarajan condemned the Union Budget 2025-26 for ignoring Kerala’s key demands and accused the Centre of discriminating against the state. They criticized Union Minister of State George Kurian’s remarks suggesting Kerala declare itself backward to receive more funds. …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Union Budget as the most middle-class-friendly in India’s history, highlighting significant tax relief for those earning up to Rs 12 lakh. He criticized the Aam Aadmi Party for corruption and false promises, while emphasizing the BJP’s commitment to welfare measures and development. …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of Delhi’s elections, accusing it of falling apart due to internal defections. He expressed confidence in BJP forming the next government, following several AAP leaders joining the BJP. Modi also praised the recently announced Union Budget, highlighting tax relief…

The BJP has launched its fourth campaign song, ‘Dil valo ki Delhi ko ab BJP Sarkar chahiye’, for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. BJP leaders praised the Union Budget as a ‘golden budget’. MP Manoj Tiwari highlighted the exemption of income tax on earnings up to Rs 12 lakh, benefiting…

Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra face a complaint over alleged disrespectful remarks about President Droupadi Murmu. The BJP demands an apology, accusing them of insulting the President and marginalized communities. The case is set to be heard in a Bihar court on 10 February. …

Arvind Kejriwal, chief of Aam Aadmi Party, wrote to the Election Commission of India alleging that AAP volunteers are being harassed and intimidated by BJP workers and Delhi Police. He highlighted multiple incidents where party workers were detained on baseless charges or assaulted, including an attack on his convoy. …

On the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja, several leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, extended their wishes to the people, praying for wisdom, prosperity, and well-being. …

Three people lost their lives and four others were injured in a collision on Samruddhi Expressway near Wavi early Saturday morning. The victims were returning home after attending the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. The police have identified the deceased and reported that the condition of the injured is stable. …

Amidst mourning the loss of 30 lives in the Maha Kumbh stampede, one man searches tirelessly for a missing seer. Families wander through Prayagraj’s hospitals and police stations, hoping to find their lost loved ones. Desperation grows as posters bearing missing persons’ details cover walls, highlighting the extent of the…

Opposition leaders criticized the BJP government’s Budget, labeling it as lacking innovation and failing to address key economic issues like stagnant wages and a complex GST system. Rahul Gandhi called it a superficial fix, while former FM Chidambaram and others commented on its focus on wooing specific voter groups rather…