On track to making India $5 trillion economy: PMO official

Bhubaneswar (IANS) Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Pramod Kumar Mishra on Friday said the government is on track to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of making the country a five trillion dollar economy by 2024.

"Innumerable…

Bengal bypoll: Trinamool, BJP, Cong lead in one seat each

Kolkata (IANS) The BJP was ahead in Kaliaganj, ruling Trinamool Congress was leading in Karimpur, while the Congress was occupying the pole position in Kharagpur Sadar after the first round of counting on Thursday for the West Bengal Assembly bypolls.

Defence Budget on basis of 5 year modernisation plan

New Delhi (IANS) To use funds more efficiently and effectively and enhance capital expenditure, the Defence Ministry has started working on a new budget model which is based on a five year overall plan for military procurement, sources in the ministry…

Indian Army successfully test-fires Spike LR missile

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Army has successfully test-fired two newly-acquired Spike LR (long-range) anti-tank missiles at the Infantry School at Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. The firing was witnessed by the top Infantry hierarchy of the Indian Army, including…

NESO warns of agitation over Citizenship amendment bill

Shillong (IANS) The powerful North East Students Organisation (NESO) on Thursday warned of agitation across the northeastern states if the central government goes ahead with amending the Citizenship Act, 1955 in the ongoing winter session of Parliament.
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Bengal bypolls: Trinamool makes clean sweep, humbles BJP

Kolkata (IANS) Bouncing back after the Lok Sabha jitters, West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress won all three seats in the Assembly bypolls on Thursday, snatching Kaliaganj and Kharagpur from its opponents while retaining Karimpur.

It…

Uddhav Thackeray sworn in as Maharashtra CM

Mumbai (IANS) Shiv Sena President Uddhav B. Thackeray was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra at a grand function held at the Shivaji Park here on Thursday.

Governor B.S. Koshyari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Uddhav…

Rahul, Priyanka meet Chidambaram in Tihar

New Delhi (IANS) Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and his sister and party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday visited former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in Tihar jail, party leaders said.

Director General Tihar Sandeep…

Govt orders border mapping to stop smuggling: MHA Sources

New Delhi (IANS) In a major crackdown on cross border smuggling, the central government has decided to initiate the process of border mapping once again on fronts across the country, sources said in the union home ministry.

The government has…

SPG (Amend) Bill on PM, ex-PM, kin protection passed in LS

New Delhi (IANS) The Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. According to the amendment the elite force will now only protect the Prime Minister and his immediate family residing with him at his official…