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Lucknow: On Thursday, February 20, 2025, in the Uttar Pradesh state assembly, Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna presented a comprehensive budget of Rs 8,08,736 crore for the financial year 2025-26. This budget marks a significant 9.8% increase from the previous year’s allocation of Rs 7,36,437 crore. The budget is heavily focused on research and development, as well as Information Technology, reflecting the state’s commitment to technological advancement and economic growth. Khanna highlighted that 22% of the budget is dedicated to development, 13% to education, 11% to agriculture and related services, and 6% to health. In his address, Khanna praised Chief…

New Delhi: In a significant milestone for India’s burgeoning aviation industry, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu highlighted the urgent need for a substantial increase in the number of pilots to meet the country’s escalating air travel demands. Speaking at the UDAAN Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday, Minister Naidu emphasized that India, one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets, will necessitate at least 20,000 new pilots in the near future. The minister’s remarks came during the launch of the Electronic Personnel License (EPL) for pilots, a technological advancement that aligns with India’s Digital India mission. This initiative, implemented by…

New Delhi: Social media channels and OTT websites were warned Thursday to follow the Code of Ethics prescribed in the IT Rules (2021) and ensure critical self-regulation, as well as implement “access control for ‘A’ rated content” to avoid children consuming inappropriate content. The notification from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry comes amid a row over ‘obscene’ remarks made by podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia during an episode of stand-up comedy show ‘India’s Got Latent’. The episode in question was on YouTube till the government ordered its removal. The notification stated it had received complaints about the “spread of obscene, pornographic, and…

New Delhi: In the latest development in the ongoing Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) outbreak in Maharashtra, two more suspected cases have resulted in fatalities, bringing the total death count to 11. This surge in deaths has been reported despite a decline in new cases, highlighting the ongoing challenges in managing the disease. As of the latest updates, 183 patients have been confirmed to have GBS, with an additional 28 suspected cases. The distribution of these cases includes 42 from the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), 94 from newly added villages in the PMC area, 32 from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), 33…

Prayagraj: In the midst of the grand Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, held in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26, several high-profile political leaders participated in the sacred ritual of taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam. This event, occurring every 12 years, has drawn millions of devotees to the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, accompanied by her family, described her experience as a “profound moment” within the Sanatan tradition. Her participation underscored the significance of this spiritual gathering, which is a cornerstone of India’s cultural and religious heritage. BJP MP…

New Delhi: In a dramatic turn of events, Vijender Gupta, a BJP MLA from Rohini, is set to take the reins as the Speaker of the Delhi Assembly, a decade after he was forcibly removed from the same House. This significant shift follows the BJP’s remarkable victory in the 2025 Delhi elections. On November 30, 2015, chaos erupted in the Delhi Assembly when Vijender Gupta and other BJP MLAs clashed with the ruling AAP over alleged derogatory remarks made by BJP’s OP Sharma against AAP MLA Alka Lamba. The incident saw Gupta, then dressed in a white kurta-pyjama, being lifted…

New Delhi: In a recent address at the FII PRIORITY Summit in Miami, Florida, US President Donald Trump sparked controversy by questioning the allocation of $21 million by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support voter turnout efforts in India. Trump’s remarks, made on Thursday, suggested that the funding might have been an attempt to influence India’s election outcomes. Trump’s comments came on the heels of a disclosure by the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, which revealed that the $21 million funding for India had been cancelled. The DOGE, established as a…