To make Indian economy more appealing, industry bodies and legal firms have proposed easing restrictions on the flow of capital from China, liberalising laws for plantations and agriculture, and raising the FDI limits for R&D and security agencies.
The issues were discussed during a consultation by the Department
NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has praised the RSS for its dedication to its ideology and urged his party to create a worker base with commitment to progressive thoughts of Shahu Maharaj, Mahatma Phule, BR Ambedkar and political stalwart Yeshwantrao Chavan.
Addressing party workers at a meeting in south Mumbai
Delhi was blanketed by thick fog Friday morning, reducing visibility to zero and disrupting air and train services, according to PTI. Over 100 flights at Indira Gandhi International Airport were delayed, and 26 trains were running late. The minimum temperature dropped to 6 degrees Celsius, 0.9 degrees below normal.
Following Trinamool Congress' alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah challenged the relevance of a combined opposition in the country on Thursday. He said the INDIA bloc should be dissolved if it was just for the central elections.
He pointed out that
India is not pleased with its Republic Day chief guest flying straight to Islamabad after the parade and celebrations. According to The Times of India, India has invited Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to be the chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations on January 26 with an official announcement expected
Congress is stepping up its campaign for the Delhi assembly elections. Leader of the Opposition in Lower House Rahul Gandhi is set to address a public meeting in Seelampur on January 13.
Current Congress Chief Ministers of states like Telangana, Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka are expected to visit the capital
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi CM Atishi held a meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and submitted a letter demanding action against Pravesh Verma, who is contesting the elections against Kejriwal.
"...The local election officer of the New Delhi Assembly constituency has surrendered to
