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PM hopes Japan visit will begin new chapter
New Delhi, Aug 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday expressed confidence that his visit to Japan would open a new chapter in the relationship between the two countries and take their strategic and global partnership to the next “higher” level.
Bullet train, n-energy on Modi’s Japan agenda (Curtain Raiser)
New Delhi, Aug 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday begins a five-day visit to Japan, hoping to boost ties in infrastructure, trade, defence and civil nuclear energy. This is his first sojourn outside South Asia since he took office in
KCR promises to make Hyderabad most happening city
Hyderabad, Aug 29 (IANS) Promising to turn Hyderabad into the most happening city in the country, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao Friday announced that 1,000 km long world-class roads will be laid in the city at a cost of
New environment, aviation secretaries named
New Delhi, Aug 29 The central government Friday appointed Steel Secretary G. Mohan Kumar as defence production secretary while Ashok Lavasa was made environment and forests secretary, an official statement said Friday. According to the appointments cleared by the appointments
Kelkar panel for market-linked gas price to producers
New Delhi, Aug 29 A committee led by former finance secretary Vijay Kelkar has recommended market-linked pricing for domestic natural gas, even as a committee of secretaries is reviewing the formula recommended by the C. Rangarajan panel. A consultation paper
Neighbourhood in focus while marking out red lines (100 days of Modi government)
New Delhi, Aug 29 The foreign policy inbox of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has Indeed been full right from the day of his swearing in. While the accolades have poured in for the prime minister’s outreach to neighbours and
Trade, culture redeem dented India-Pakistan ties
New Delhi, Aug 29 India may have called off the Aug 25 foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan, but this hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm of trade associations and businessmen who are bridging the dented relationship through exhibitions and cultural exchanges to
Coal block allocations: CBI files closure report against Kumar Mangalam Birla
New Delhi, Aug 29 The CBI has filed a closure report in the coal block allocation scam against industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and others in a court here, sources said Friday. The Central Board of Investigation (CBI) Thursday filed its
Jayalalithaa re-elected AIADMK general secretary
Chennai, Aug 29 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa was Friday unanimously re-elected for the party’s top post. The party announced that Jayalalithaa has been elected unanimously as its general secretary. In a statement issued here,
20 health centres for senior citizens in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 29 At least 20 Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) centres will be started for senior citizens in Delhi Sep 1 onwards for free consultation, a statement said Friday. Unveiling a project with wide ramifications for the public
Pakistani Army chief to meet PM
Islamabad, Aug 29 After holding talks with leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Friday, army chief General Raheel Sharif is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif later in the day. PTI leader Imran
Major decisions of the Modi government in 100 days
* Panel created to locate the estimated Rs.50,000 crore ($8 billion) in ‘black money’ estimated to have been stashed away in tax havens abroad. * The previous government’s 62 panels, called Groups of Ministers (GOMs) and Empowered Groups of Ministers
‘India needs Financial Conditions Index’
Chennai, Aug 29 Changes in financial market variable have an impact on the real market but the launch of several financial products has resulted in more variables to account for in economic estimates, stated a research paper put out by
Modi tones up governance, lays out policy roadmap (100 days of Modi)
New Delhi, Aug 29 Narendra Modi has sought to mark his first term as prime minister with some distinct initiatives in terms of both policy and governance style – direct communication with the people, faster decision-making, a disciplined bureaucracy, thrust
Oil companies propose laying pipelines along rail tracks
New Delhi, Aug 29 : State-run fuel producing and marketing companies have proposed laying of pipelines along railway tracks in order to avoid the long delay in setting up pipelines to transport crude, petroleum products and gas in the country.
Modi greets nation on Ganesh Chaturthi
New Delhi, Aug 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. “On Ganesh Chaturthi, we bow to Lord Ganesh. May Lord Ganesh shower his blessings on us and enrich our lives with peace,
Australian PM to visit India, Malaysia
Sydney, Aug 29 Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced Friday that he will travel to India and Malaysia next week. On Abbott’s first visit to India as prime minister, he said he will visit New Delhi and Mumbai to strengthen
World’s longest garland honours Indian spiritual guru in US
New York, Aug 29 Over 200 meditation students of Sri Chinmoy from 35 countries, including India, have set a new Guinness world record for the World’s longest fresh flower garland to honour the Indian spiritual leader. Joining them at an