Breaking news live: We aim to increase defence manufacturing in India, says PM Modi

Jaish-e-Mohammed had claimed responsibility for Pulwama attack, the org & its leaders are in Pakistan. It's regrettable that Masood Azhar, the first accused, continues to find shelter in Pak. We've shared enough evidence with Pak but it continues to evade responsibility, reports ANI quoting MEA

Pulwama attack chargesheet was filed after probe of a year & half. It has been filed to address the act of terrorism & to bring perpetrators of the heinous crime to justice. Our aim is not to simply issue statements or notifications: MEA on if govt will share proof with Pakistan (ANI)

Our effort has been to reduce red tapism and to roll out red carpet for industry: PM Modi

Our work for 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' will also boost India's ability of being net security provider in Indian Ocean, says PM Modi

We also saw labour reforms recently; reform exercise not going to stop now: PM Modi

Import embargo on certain defence equipment aimed at giving boost to Indian defence industry, says PM Modi

Efforts being made to boost defence production, develop new technology and give big role to private players in defence sector, says PM Modi

For many years, India has been one of the biggest defence importers. When India got independence, it had great capability in defence manufacturing and an ecosystem of defence manufacturing established over 100 yrs. Unfortunately, this subject couldn't get requisite attention: PM Modi

A decision has been taken to permit up to 74% FDI in the defence manufacturing through automatic route: PM Modi at Atmanirbhar Bharat Defence Industry Outreach Webinar

We aim to increase defence manufacturing in India: PM Narendra Modi addresses 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Defence Industry Outreach Webinar' through video conference.

Sensex rises 39.55 points to close at 39,113.47; Nifty up 9.65 points to 11,559.25

Three businessman-social activists, 2 from Maharashtra and one from Panchkula, sought a direction to TV channels to postpone coverage of CBI and ED investigation into Rajput death case. They alleged that ongoing media trial was harming reputation and hindering probe.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint under Prevention of Money Laundering Act against Brajesh Thakur, his family members & others before Special Judge (PMLA), Patna, Bihar in a case relating to misappropriation of govt funds, reports ANI quoting ED

High risk of flash flood for next 24 hours over some areas of Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, East MP & adjoining West UP & West MP subdivision. Moderate risk over some areas of Jammu & Kashmir subdivision also: Central Water Commission Official Flood Forecast citing IMD (ANI)

CBI questions Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam, nearly a month after he was appointed national spokesperson of the party.

Former CM and HAMS chief Jitan Ram Manjhi met CM Nitish Kumar in Patna on Thursday. Both leaders held talks about HAMS joining the NDA

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) writes to DGs/IGs Prison of each State/UTs to apprise the Commission about medical infrastructure and best practices followed in connection with COVID-19 pandemic to tackle the situation.

We have not exhausted our ammunition, whether on rate cuts or other policy actions: RBI chief Das