Call drop: PM voices concern; govt asks TRAI to address problem

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 19:09

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi voicing concern over call drops, the government has gone into hyper action mode with TRAI being asked to help address the problem by assessing the infrastructure and capacity of the telecom operators for effectively providing services.

Senior BJP leaders to discuss, review Mudra Scheme

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 13:41

BJP President Amit shah has called a meeting to discuss the functionality and implementation of Mudra Bank. More than a dozen senior BJP leaders will attend the meeting scheduled for Tuesday.

India seeks SoftBank push for Modi's solar goal

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 21:00

India has closed bids for a third of its target of tendering 15,000 megawatts (MW) of solar projects this fiscal year, a government official said, and is expecting interest from investors such as SoftBank to lift the industry.

US academics raise concerns over 'Digital India' campaign

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 18:37

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Silicon Valley to promote 'Digital India' campaign, more than 100 prominent US-based academics have raised privacy concerns about the project.

PM Modi accepts defeat on contentious land decree, will change law

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 14:51

Modi said on Sunday the government was ready to amend the proposed law and criticised the spreading of false rumours that made farmers afraid of the changes.

Rs 22K crore mobilised under Jan Dhan Yojana: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 19:27

Government on Friday said Rs 22,000 crore have been deposited in over 17.5 crore bank accounts within a year of the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, the largest financial inclusion scheme in the world.

Centre releases list of 98 cities for Smart City project

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 16:25

While UP has maximum of 13 cities, followed by 12 by Tamil Nadu and 10 by Maharashtra to be developed as Smart Cities, Madhya Pradesh has seven cities in the project.

PM Modi's concern over predatory airfares, likely cess on tickets

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 15:48

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed serious concern over the predatory pricing by the domestic airlines, an issue that will be addressed shortly by the civil aviation ministry, which is also mulling a two per cent cess on tickets in its new aviation policy.

PM asks officials to address call drop problem urgently

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 16:07

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has voiced serious concern over call drops and directed officials to resolve the problem urgently besides ensuring that it does not extend to data connectivity.

'Modi's US visit to focus on innovation, digital economy'

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 13:47

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to interact with technology and business leaders and focus on innovation, digital economy and renewable energy during his US trip next month, a top Indian diplomat has said.

'Modi's US visit to focus on innovation, digital economy'

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 13:43

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to interact with technology and business leaders and focus on innovation, digital economy and renewable energy during his US trip next month, a top Indian diplomat has said.

Modi "unlucky" for economy: Congress on Sensex crash

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 22:58

With the benchmark sensex witnessing the biggest single day drop ever, Congress Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he has turned "unlucky" as the economy and exports were down and prices soaring.