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The State Congress said the 2025 Budget had no direct relief, concession or subsidy for the people struggling with unemployment and inflation 

Hamas released three more hostages in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners under a ceasefire agreement with Israel. Scheduled talks aim to secure the freedom of remaining captives and potentially extend the truce. The Rafah crossing with Egypt reopened, allowing crucial medical aid. This marks the fourth prisoner exchange since the truce began on January 19.

The paper by 34 scientists, members of NGOs, and other stakeholders concluded that the event eroded 270 million cubic meters of sediment that overwhelmed infrastructure

Plan to promote indigenous ship building and acquisition of Indian-flagged ships

Expanded exemptions to help clean energy firms; National Critical Minerals Mission gets ₹400 crore this year, to enhance domestic production, recycle such minerals, and acquire assets located in other countries

Funds are not allocated for the South Coast Railway Zone, the party leader says

The Mahalunge MIDC police cracked a jewellery burglary case using CCTV footage that highlighted a suspect's distinctive walking style. Tullu Kumar Raut was arrested, and 260g of stolen gold ornaments was recovered from a jeweller in Bihar. Raut admitted to the crime, attributing it to financial needs for his wife's treatment.

Budget allocation of ₹20,000 is almost triple the usual amount; will be used to fund the private sector and startups in sunrise sectors, says DST Secy; currently, less than 1% of GDP spent on R&D due to low private participation

The allocation for the Food and Public Distribution Ministry increased to ₹2,11,406.37 crore from ₹2,05,474.97 crore in 2024-25 revised estimates.

Chidambaram says FM does not want to break free like how Congress did in 1991, 2004 to spur growth, pitches for deregulation advocated by CEA

Proposals for development of tourism destinations in the country and higher credit guarantee cover for MSMEs welcomed

Allocation for school education is ₹78,572 crore, which according to the Centre is the highest ever for the department. The Higher Education Department has received a total allocation of ₹50,077.95 crore. Additional infrastructure will be created in the five IITs started after 2014 to facilitate education for 6,500 more students.

The flight data confirmed the pin-point accuracy and established the unique capability of the VSHORAD missile system in neutralising drones along with other classes of aerial threats