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Union Budget 2023: Where and how to watch Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech LIVE?

India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the country’s new general budget i.e. Union Budget 2023 in the Parliament a few hours from now. This will be the last full budget of the Modi government before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the country’s new general budget i.e. Union Budget 2023 in the Parliament a few hours from now. This will be the last full budget of the Modi government before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The budget session began with the address of President Draupadi Murmu, after which the Finance Minister placed the Economic Survey 2023 on the table of the House.

According to reports, the budget will be presented on February 1 at 11 am. This time also the format of the budget will be paperless. Significantly, due to the Corona epidemic, the budget is no longer presented in paper form.

Where can you watch the budget speech live?

The complete budget speech can be seen live on the official website of the Government of India, indiabudget.gov.in. The budget session will also broadcast live on Parliament TV and National Broadcaster Doordarshan.

Last time the budget speech of the Finance Minister lasted for 92 minutes. In such a situation, everyone’s eyes will also be on how long the budget speech lasts this time.

Read Also: Budget 2023 will meet expectations of every section, says MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary

Economic survey was presented yesterday

On January 31, i.e. before the general budget, on Tuesday, the Economic Survey of the country was presented in the Parliament. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey. It has been said in the survey that the country’s GDP is expected to grow by 7 percent in the current financial year i.e. 2022-23, while in the next financial year i.e. 2023-24, the country’s GDP growth rate will be between 6 to 6.8 percent.

It has been also said in the survey that the Indian economy has recovered from the economic slowdown caused by Covid and there has been a large-scale recovery in every sector. Apart from this, it was also reported in the survey that despite the forecast of decline in the growth rate, India’s place in the world’s fastest growing economy will remain still.

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Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant among 32 inducted in Bihar cabinet expansion

Nishant Kumar entered the Bihar cabinet for the first time as 32 ministers from NDA allies took oath in a major expansion of the state government.

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A major cabinet expansion took place in Bihar on Thursday, with 32 leaders from the ruling NDA alliance inducted into the state government. Among the prominent names was Nishant Kumar, son of former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who entered the cabinet for the first time.

The expansion included representatives from all major NDA allies in the state. According to reports, the BJP secured 15 ministerial berths, while JD(U) got 13 positions. Two ministers were inducted from Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), while Hindustani Awam Morcha and Rashtriya Lok Morcha received one berth each.

The oath-taking ceremony was held in Patna in the presence of senior NDA leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Nishant Kumar’s induction comes weeks after he formally entered active politics. His entry into the Bihar cabinet is being viewed as a significant development for JD(U), which had long projected an anti-dynasty image under Nitish Kumar’s leadership.

The cabinet reshuffle follows Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha earlier this year and the formation of the government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.

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PM Modi marks Operation Sindoor anniversary, calls it India’s firm stand against terrorism

PM Modi said Operation Sindoor showcased India’s firm response against terrorism while paying tribute to the armed forces on the operation’s first anniversary.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s firm response against terrorism and highlighted the country’s commitment to national security.

Marking one year of the operation, the Prime Minister praised the courage, precision and professionalism of the Indian armed forces. He said the military action was carried out in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that had claimed the lives of 26 civilians in 2025.

Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7, 2025, as a calibrated tri-services operation targeting terror infrastructure linked to cross-border terrorism. Reports said the operation showcased coordinated action by the armed forces and was seen as a major counter-terror response by India.

On the anniversary of the operation, PM Modi also changed the display pictures across his social media platforms, including X, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The image carried the text “Operation Sindoor” along with the Indian tricolour design.

The Indian Air Force also shared visuals and messages recalling the operation and highlighting India’s military response. A video released by the force described the operation as a strong message against terrorism and referred to the precision strikes carried out during the mission.

Operation Sindoor was launched following the Pahalgam terror attack, after which India carried out strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, according to official statements and reports published at the time.

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Vijay meets Tamil Nadu Governor again as TVK pushes to prove majority

TVK chief Vijay held another meeting with Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar as the party intensified efforts to secure majority support after emerging as the single-largest party in the Assembly elections.

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Actor-turned-politician Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar again on Thursday as his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), continued efforts to prove it has enough support to form the next government in the state.

TVK emerged as the single-largest party in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly after winning 108 seats, but it remains short of the majority mark of 118.

The Congress has extended support to TVK, adding five MLAs to Vijay’s side. However, the alliance still needs additional backing from other parties or independents to comfortably cross the halfway mark.

According to reports, the Governor has not yet been fully convinced that TVK currently has the required numbers to form a stable government. This has delayed clarity over the swearing-in ceremony and the formal invitation to form the government.

Political activity intensified after reports emerged that some AIADMK legislators were moved to a resort in Puducherry amid speculation over possible support to TVK. AIADMK leaders, however, publicly denied any internal crisis.

TVK sources have expressed confidence that the party will be able to demonstrate majority support during discussions with the Governor.

The Tamil Nadu election results marked a major political shift in the state, with TVK breaking the long-standing dominance of the DMK and AIADMK in its first Assembly election contest.

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