Commuters in Tiruppur captured a tense moment on camera after a man allegedly threatened a police officer with a knife near the Veeraragava temple, where police were deployed for crowd management during the auspicious Sorgavaasal (Heaven’s Gate) event; officials said the man, reportedly in an inebriated state, began arguing with cops before pulling out the weapon and threatening the crowd and a policeman, Ramakrishnan, who stepped back and used his belt in self-defence, following which other policemen overpowered the man and took him to the police station, with the accused claiming to be from Thanjavur, and a detailed investigation has been initiated.
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In her 124-minute speech -- after which the Sensex plunged over 1,600 points before staging a partial recovery -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a higher capital expenditure outlay of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27 and set a fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent of GDP.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s 140 crore citizens are no longer content with being the world’s fastest-growing economy and want the country to become the world’s third-largest economy “as soon as possible.” He said the Union Budget gives equal importance to multiple sectors and lays the groundwork for achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Highlighting Nari Shakti, Modi praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calling the Budget historic for underscoring India’s commitment to women’s empowerment. “As a woman Finance Minister, Nirmala ji has set a new record by presenting the Union Budget for the ninth consecutive time,” the Prime Minister said, lauding her leadership and consistency.
