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November 24, 2015 7:20 PM

India test-fires nuclear-capable Dhanush missile

The nuclear-capable ballistic missile Dhanush was test fired from warship Subhadra, off the Puri coast of Odisha today. Defence Research and Development Organisation sources said it was a perfect mission and the missile splashed down near the target point with high degree of accuracy.<br/><...

November 24, 2015 7:20 PM

India test-fires nuclear-capable Dhanush missile

The nuclear-capable ballistic missile Dhanush was test fired from warship Subhadra, off the Puri coast of Odisha today. Defence Research and Development Organisation sources said it was a perfect mission and the missile splashed down near the target point with high degree of accuracy.<br/><...

November 24, 2015 7:19 PM

Mulayam Singh Yadav vows to bring most backward communities under SC

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav today promised that his party will fight to bring most backward communities under SC category. Addressing backward class workers conference in Lucknow, he said that without capturing power of Delhi, development of state could not take place. <br/><b...

November 24, 2015 7:17 PM

Govt failed to fulfill its promises: Digvijay Singh

Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh today said that BJP-led center government has completely failed to fulfill its promised and the &apos;Acche Din&apos; are nowhere to be seen. The Congress leader was speaking to the media persons in Panaji today. He said that the Bihar assembly result and to...

November 24, 2015 7:16 PM

DIPP notifies easing of FDI policy in several sectors

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, DIPP today notified the recent liberalisation of FDI policy in several sectors including defence, retail and construction development sector. DIPP has also defined the term "manufacturing" for the purpose of attracting foreign direct inves...

November 24, 2015 7:13 PM

Arvind Kejriwal hails Aamir Khan for speaking up on intolerance

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has hailed Bollywood actor Aamir Khan for speaking up against reported growing intolerance in the country. In a tweet, Mr. Kejriwal said every word Mr. Khan has said is true. He also accused BJP of silencing the voices of dissent and asked the Centre to take conc...

November 24, 2015 7:13 PM

DGCA reaches Katra to probe chopper crash

Director General Civil Aviation's (DGCA) team has reached Katra this morning to investigate the helicopter crash yesterday in which 6 people, including a lady pilot, were killed. <br/><br/>J&K Governor N.N. Vohra is the chairman of the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and is expected t...

November 24, 2015 7:11 PM

PM Modi promises more reforms, hopes to rollout GST next year

Promising more reforms to make India more attractive for foreign investments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today assured investors that he would "carefully hold" their hands. Speaking at the India Singapore Economic Convention at Singapore Mr. Modi said India is exploring a potential partn...

November 24, 2015 5:42 PM

Govt calls all-party meeting tomorrow ahead of Winter Session

The government has convened an all-party meeting tomorrow morning to reach out to the opposition parties for the smooth functioning of Winter Session of Parliament beginning Thursday. <br/><br/>Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan will also hold a meeting with leaders of all political parti...

November 24, 2015 4:48 PM

Govt prepones deadline for completion of rural road connectivity under PMGSY

Government has brought forward the target date for full completion of rural road connectivity under Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana, PMGSY by 3 years from 2022 to 2019.<br/><br/>Rural Development Minister Birender Singh said this in New Delhi today. He said the accelerated implementatio...

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