Govt will invest Rs 100 lakh cr on developing infrastructure: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government will invest Rs 100 lakh crore on developing modern infrastructure that will aid in nearly doubling the size of the Indian economy to $5 trillion in the next five years.

PM announces CDS post, fulfils defence's long-pending proposal

New Delhi (IANS) In a major move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the creation of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) post, that has been a long-pending recommendation of various defence panels.

Addressing the nation from the…

BJP accuses police of stopping 'Bharat Mata Puja' in Howrah

Kolkata (IANS) Tension soared in West Bengal's Howrah district on Thursday after the police stopped Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers from performing 'Bharat Mata Puja' on the occasion of Independence Day.

The…

Restrictions in Jaipur after communal clashes

Jaipur (IANS) There are prohibitory orders in place in various areas of the Rajasthan capital following a spate of communal clashes over the last two days, in which some 10 people were injured. Tear gas shells were used to quell the mob…

Arjun Munda to inaugurate national tribal festival in Leh

New Delhi (IANS) Union Tribal Welfare Minister Arjun Munda will inaugurate the Aadi Mahotsav in Ladakh on August 17. Aadi Mahotsav is an annual national tribal festival which will go on from August 17 to 25 and will be held at the Polo Ground…

Floods 'drown' BJP's euphoria on returning to power in K'taka

Bengaluru (IANS) The BJP's euphoria over its dramatic return to power in Karnataka seems to have 'drowned' in the floods that the southern state is reeling under, in the aftermath of heavy monsoon rains since August 1.

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Ex-Kolkata Mayor and Mamata aide dumps Trinamool for BJP

New Delhi (IANS) In a jolt to the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, former Kolkata Mayor Sovan Chatterjee joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Chatterjee, considered a close…

IAF pilots who bombed JeM camp, Wg Cdr Abhinandan honoured

New Delhi (IANS) The five IAF pilots who bombed a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) camp in Pakistan were on Wednesday named for Vayu Sena medals and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down a Pakistani F-16 but was taken prisoner, was picked…

Haryana DCP kills self, suicide note blames SHO

Faridabad (IANS) Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Vikram Kapoor committed suicide by shooting himself with the revolver of his gunman at his official residence here on Wednesday, officials said.

Police spokesman Sube Singh said…

After Kashmir, focus on economy, Tweeple's message to Modi

New Delhi (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday tweeting a link to his exclusive interview with IANS, many of his followers took the opportunity to share their own takes on the issues concerning the country.

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