India keen on self-reliance and defence preparedness

Technology used by armed forces should match with the warfare advancements, says Chief of Army Staff

Arun Jaitley had announced that two defence industrial production corridors will be set up in the country to promote domestic defence industry.

The Narendra Modi-led government is "committed to work for the development of marginal farmers", he said.

The former Union Minister made fun of Modi's government's slogan of "sabka saath sabka vikas" and said the apt slogan would be "sabka saath sabka vinash".

Mulakkal had secured bail on October 16, 2018, and was back in Punjab.

Goa Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai Saturday said the state government was willing to formulate a special scheme to promote the concept of integrated farming.

Leaders of all the opposition parties except the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the CPI(M)-led Left Front will be taking part in the rally, which the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has said will sound the "death knell" for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

One high-profile victim in Delhi this week was Amit Shah, a top aide to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was admitted to hospital with the virus.

Gandhi is likely to skip Mamata's rally and the Congress has deputed its leader in the Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, to represent the Grand Old Party at the event.

After opening marginally higher, the 30-share index turned negative and was trading 79.53  points, or 0.22 per cent, lower at 36,294.55 in early trade.

Forex traders said strengthening of the US dollar against some currencies overseas weighed on the local unit.

Socially relevant and important one would think but a critical exposure without the required bite is counter productive.

The arrests were made during searches at the sports administrator's office in Delhi's Lodhi Road area. CBI officials and sealed the entire premises.