Haryana Assembly polls: Meeting held under chairmanship of BJP President Nadda to discuss list of candidates
A meeting was called in the national capital under the chairmanship of BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda to discuss the list of candidates in depth for the Haryana Assembly elections. During the meeting held at the BJP HQ Extension office on Monday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with several veteran leaders of Haryana were present. However, Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini was not present at the meeting. The meeting regarding the Haryana Assembly elections lasted for about 3:30 hours, the party sources said.
PM Modi embarks on visit to Brunei, Singapore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed confidence of advancing India’s historical ties with Brunei and deepening its Strategic Partnership with Singapore, as he embarked on a visit to the two countries. Noting that it will be first ever bilateral visit by an Indian prime minister to Brunei Darussalam, he said in his departure statement that he looked forward to his meetings with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and other members of the royal family to advance the historical relationship to new heights. PM Modi will travel to Singapore on Wednesday.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to chair meeting on Rafale-Maritime acquisition today
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is expected to give the nod to the purchase of 26 Rafale-Maritime fighter jets for the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Tuesday. After the adoption of the final amendment, a panel will be convened to negotiate the cost of this acquisition, according to a report by Hindustan Times.
