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CPI(M) slams govt decision to scrap Planning Commission

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 14:30

CPI(M) Tuesday attacked the BJP-led government for announcing the winding up of the Planning Commission without any discussion in Parliament and said this "arbitrary move" would only facilitate private capital profit maximisation at the cost of welfare programmes.

Rajnath Singh to hold security review meet on Pak ceasefire violations

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 14:08

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to hold a security review meet with top MHA officials on Tuesday in the wake of rising incidents of ceasefire violations by the Pakistani Army.

India-Singapore to strengthen ties, says Sushma

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 12:46

The Defence Minister of Singapore Ng Eng Hen met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj here on Tuesday.

Pranab Mukherjee greets Afghanistan on its Independence Day

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 12:39

President Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of Afghanistan on the eve of the Independence Day of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

Pakistan envoy meeting separatist leaders not right: Atul Anjan

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 12:37

Communist Party of India leader Atul Anjan has said that Pakistan did not do the right thing by meeting separatist leaders ahead of the foreign secretary-level talks between the two countries.

Indo-Pak talks are important to solve the Kashmir issue: Shabir Shah

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 12:35

Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah Tuesday expressed his disappointment over the cancellation of foreign secretary-level talks.

Regional Transport Offices will be abolished soon: Nitin Gadkari

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 20:25

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that the central government would soon scrap regional transport offices.

Army Chief Gen DS Suhag denies incursion by Chinese troops

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 16:43

Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag on Tuesday dismissed the reports of Chinese troops entering 25 to 30 km deep into Indian territory in Burtse area in Ladakh.

PM invites ideas from people on new plan body

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 11:35

Taking a step further towards scrapping the Planning Commission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday invited ideas from the people on the new institution to replace the plan body.

SC orders setting up of medical board to examine Asaram Bapu

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 16:14

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered medical examination of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, while hearing his bail plea in connection with a rape case filed against him in Jodhpur.