Sunetra Pawar has reached Mumbai to become the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. After the demise of Ajit Pawar, he will be elected the leader of the legislature party of the Nationalist Congress Party. The Sharad Pawar faction has no knowledge of this decision, while Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has confirmed the BJP's support. She can take oath today.
In Gorakhpur, the administration demolished a building which was becoming a hindrance in the channelization of Goddhoiya drain and renovation of Ramgarhtal. This action was taken by the team of Revenue Department and Jal Nigam in Maithripuram area. The building owner had already been compensated, but the encroachment was not removed. Strict action will continue against those who obstruct construction work, notices have also been issued to 12 other buildings.
Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority GIDA has issued final notice to 18 allottees who did not set up industries despite being allotted land years ago. This action is being taken following the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. If satisfactory response is not received, the allotment will be cancelled. Action is also likely to be taken on more than 100 other allottees, which will boost industrial investment.
A doctor couple died on the spot in a horrific road accident on Saturday morning near Sarai Toll Plaza on Hajipur-Muzaffarpur NH-22. Patna resident Dr. Jitendra Prasad and his wife lost their lives in the collision between a car and a truck, while the driver is seriously injured. The couple were going from Araria to Patna. Police are investigating the matter and the search for the truck driver is ongoing.
There has been a huge increase in revenue due to strictness and new policies on illegal mining in Uttarakhand. Due to the efforts of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, annual mining revenue has increased from Rs 300 crore to more than Rs 1200 crore in less than one and a half years. The new policy, implemented in September 2024, includes modern technologies like e-auction, satellite surveillance and digital tracking, thereby increasing transparency and curbing illegal activities. The state has got second position in mining reforms.
Sunny Deol and Diljit Dosanjh's film 'Border 2' has maintained its strong hold at the box office. Even on the eighth day of its release, the film has performed brilliantly and earned a lot of surprises at the domestic box office. Even 'Mardaani' could not stop the pace of this film. How many crores of rupees the film earned in India and worldwide box office in 8 days, read details below:
The morning dawned with severe cold and fog on January 31 in Delhi. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for light rain and strong winds with thunder in the evening. Light rain is likely to continue till February 2. The capital's air quality index AQI was recorded at 437, which is in the 'extremely hazardous' category. Delhiites are facing cold, fog and poisonous air.
Heart Lung Machine worth Rs 2.25 crore is being installed in SN Medical College, Agra. Surgery for heart patients will start here from March, due to which patients from nearby districts including Agra, Mathura, Firozabad will not have to go to Delhi or Jaipur. Last year, more than 1000 angiographies and angioplasty were done in the cath lab, but now the facility of heart surgery will also be available.
<p>Union Budget 2026, New Delhi. Tomorrow on Sunday, February 1, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget. Ahead of the Budget, investors and industry will be closely watching the sectoral allocation for FY2027, income tax policy and measures aimed at boosting export competitiveness and foreign trade diversification. Budget 2026 will be presented on Sunday, February 1. </p>
<p>Earlier, along with the common man, industries have also put forward their demands before the government on different fronts including real estate, crypto currency, income tax. At the same time, the Economic Survey 2026 before the budget has prepared the basis for this, in which the growth rate of India's economy is estimated to be between 6.8% to 7.2% in the financial year 2027, while the potential growth is estimated to be around 7%.
<p>Markets will remain open on the budget day. Both NSE and BSE will trade as per regular timings. This year, market participants are not keeping much expectations regarding the budget. He is mainly concerned about possible relief on capital gains, while also urging the government not to increase transaction taxes.
After the attack on ARTO in Badaun, the mining mafia syndicate has been exposed. Sand and gravel are brought from Uttarakhand in overloaded trucks, which are transported in luxury cars. This syndicate is also connected to contractors. Police have arrested one accused Nasir and the search for other accomplices is going on. This incident has raised questions on illegal mining and police-mafia nexus.