continues to be one of the fastest growing states in India, but its growth may not be as as inclusive as Chief Minister Narendra Modi claims.The Planning Commission notes that the state is one of the biggest contributors to the country's gross domestic product (GDP). It states that in agriculture and allied ctivities, the average growth performance in the 11th Plan period was higher than what was achieved...

Source : Newkerala | 4 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : New Delhi

'Namaste', Jackie Chan gives back love to Indian fans

Indian movie buffs have loved his action avatar for years, but Hollywood actor Jackie Chan, here for the inauguration of the China Film Festival Tuesday, showed his jolly side much to the delight of the star-struck audience. He says he is growing old, but it's the audience's love that keeps him going."Namaste! Please sit down, sit down," Chan told the over-enthusiastic audience, which stood up and...

Source : Newkerala | 4 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : New Delhi

'Wah Taj!' completes shooting schedule

shooting of Shreyas Talpade and Manjari Phadnis-starrer "Wah Taj!" has been wrapped up and the makers are happy that the director canned the film within schedule.Directed by debutant Ajit Sinha, the movie is a co-production of Pawan Sharma and Abhinav Verma's Pun Films Pvt. Ltd. and Spider Wave Films, respectively. It was majorly shot in Agra, Uttar Pradesh and Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh."The film was...

Source : Newkerala | 4 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : New Delhi

Govt panel for hiking FDI limits in defence, telecom

government panel on Tuesday proposed raising foreign investment limits in sectors like defence, multi-brand retail and telecommunications, to spur investment in the country and tide over the Current Account Deficit woes. "We have submitted the report to the Finance Minister. Action will be taken on it as and when the government decides. Policy is with DIPP so finally they will take a call. This is...

Source : IBNLive | 5 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : New Delhi

Sidbi to invest Rs 1,000 cr in SMEs

Small Industries Development Bank of India (Sidbi) on Tuesday said it will invest up to Rs 1,000 crore to pick up equity stakes in"Through our three funds, we plan to invest Rs 1,000 cr this fiscal," Chairman and Managing Director S Muhnot said.Since the launch of the equity product last August, it has invested Rs 415 crore in 40 companies and 10 funds supporting small businesses (acting as a fund...

Source : Business Today | 5 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : New Delhi

Rupee to remain weak in near term: D&B

expected to remain under pressure in the near term, given the strengthening of the dollar against major global currencies and widening of the trade deficit, says a report.According to global research firm Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), steps taken by RBI and government are likely to provide some support to the rupee going ahead.The rupee has depreciated nearly six per cent over the past month and had hit...

Source : Business Today | 5 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : New Delhi

PM conveys dismay over Sri Lanka move on 13th Amendment

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday told a delegation of Sri Lanka Tamil MPs that he was "dismayed" by reports suggesting that Colombo planned to dilute certain key provisions of the 13th Amendment on devolution of powers to provinces ahead of polls to the Northern Provincial Council.The prime minister noted that the proposed changes "raised doubts about the commitments made by the Sri Lankan government...

Source : News Track India | 6 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : New Delhi

Missing student found dead in Yamuna river

21-year-old class 12 student, who had been missing for five days, was found dead in the Yamuna river here, police said Tuesday. Victim's family alleged murder while police contended it was suicide.Vineet, a resident of south Delhi's Sunlight colony area, was found dead near the Kalindi Kunj barrage Tuesday afternoon."He was missing from Delhi's Sarai Kale Khan area since June 13 evening. His motorbike...

Source : News Track India | 6 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : New Delhi

Sex racket busted in Delhi, woman pimp arrested

sex racket was busted here after two Uzbek women who were held hostage for five months in a house and were repeatedly sexually abused by customers, escaped, police Tuesday said. A woman pimp has been arrested.The two women from Uzbekistan managed to flee from the clutches of the sex racket Sunday and reached Safdarjung Hospital, where they sought help of hospital authorities to approach police."The...

Source : News Track India | 6 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : New Delhi

Modi meets Advani to get backing for new role (Intro Roundup)

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday met L.K. Advani to get the BJP patriarch's backing for his new role as head of the BJP's campaign committee, an elevation that has split the NDA.He also discussed with senior leaders the strategy for the five assembly elections scheduled this year-end as well as the 2014 Lok Sabha battle, party sources said Tuesday.Modi also visited ailing former prime minister...

Source : News Track India | 6 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : New Delhi