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Budget 2026-27 charts path to 5 trillion dollar economy milestone: Lt Guv Manoj Sinha

Budget 2026-27 charts path to 5 trillion dollar economy milestone: Lt Guv Manoj Sinha

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday hailed as pragmatic the Union Budget 2026-27, which he said will chart a path to the 5 trillion dollar economy milestone within a few years and adopt a comprehensive fiscal strategy that will balance growth ambition and social welfare. He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and […]

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Union Budget 2026-27

J&K gets Rs 43290 crore, nearly Rs 2000 crore more than current fiscal   Srinagar: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed Rs 43290.29 crore for Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory in the Union Budget 2026-27, which is nearly Rs 2000 crore more than the allocation for the current year. According to budget figures, […]

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Union Budget announces trekking revival in Himalayan states including JK

Srinagar: The Union Budget 2026–27 proposal to develop ecologically sustainable mountain trails across Himalayan states, including Jammu and Kashmir, has raised hopes among adventure tourism operators and forest officials, who see it as a much-needed boost for the UT’s long-stalled trekking sector. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, announced an initiative […]

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Over Rs 95,000 crore allocated for VB-G RAM G

MGNREGA gets Rs 30,000 crore in Budget   New Delhi: As the VB-G RAM G scheme is set to be rolled out, the Centre has allocated Rs 95,692.31 crore for it, while an allocation of Rs 30,000 crore has been made for the MGNREGA. Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the overall Budget of […]

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Budget session of JK Assembly to begin today

Budget session of JK Assembly to begin today

Jammu: The budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, set to commence here on Monday, is expected to be stormy with political parties preparing to question the government over its poll promises, particularly the statehood restoration. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the finance portfolio, is scheduled to present the budget on […]

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Lessons from Sindoor: India allocates Rs 7.85 lakh cr for defence

Capital outlay up by nearly 22 per cent   New Delhi: India on Sunday set aside Rs 7,84,678 crore as defence outlay for 2026-27 in a steep hike of 15 per cent over last year’s allocation of Rs 6.81 lakh crore amid the military’s renewed push to procure new weapon systems in the face of […]

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  NC legislative party meets today

Will chalk out strategy for budget session   Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has summoned a National Conference (NC) legislative party meet in Jammu on Monday to discuss the strategy for the 27-day budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, set to commence on January 2. The session is expected to be stormy, with […]

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MHA gets Rs 2.55 lakh crore in Budget

IB sees massive hike of 68 per cent in allocation   New Delhi: The Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday allocated over Rs 2.55 lakh crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs, reflecting an increase of around 9.44 per cent from the budget estimates of over Rs 2.33 lakh crore provided to it in 2025-26. The […]

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Budget 2026

FM launches AI tool for farmers, hikes agri & allied sector spend 7pc   New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday unveiled a comprehensive package for the livestock, fisheries and high-value agriculture sectors in Budget 2026-27, with a total allocation of Rs 1,62,671 crore for agriculture and allied activities — a 7.12 per cent […]

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Stage Set for Fierce Budget Session in Jammu from Feb 2

Stage Set for Fierce Budget Session in Jammu from Feb 2

Opposition readies showdown on daily wagers, power, unemployment as CM Omar Abdullah to present second budget Our Special Correspondent Jammu: The Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, beginning February 2 in Jammu, is expected to witness sharp political exchanges, with opposition parties gearing up to corner the government on issues that directly […]