NaMo swearing-in on May 26
President appoints Narendra Damodardas Modi Prime Minister after BJP Parliamentary Party and NDA endorse him their leader
New Delhi, May 20
Sixty-three-year-old Gujarat strongman Narendra Damodardas Modi who led the BJP to a historic victory in the 16th Lok Sabha elections will be sworn in as India’s 14th Prime Minister on May 26.

PM-elect Narendra Modi bows down at Parliament House steps to express his respect. Tribune photo: Mukesh Aggarwal

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Emotions get better of ‘strongman’ Modi
New Delhi, May 20
As BJP leaders and allies converged on the Central Hall of Parliament today, what followed was a display of emotions never seen before.

Narendra Modi breaks down at the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday. PTI

BJP displays picture-perfect grand coalition
New Delhi, May 20
The BJP today showcased its grand coalition with allies trooping into Parliament’s Central Hall to felicitate Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi for crafting a superb win.

Punjab realty relief
No stamp duty on property transfer in blood relations
Chandigarh, May 20
The Punjab Government has decided to end stamp duty on registration deeds in case of transfer of immoveable property to blood relations.

Punjab drug probe: ED to get vital papers
Chandigarh, May 20
Investigation into the Rs 6,000 crore synthetic drug case got a boost today with the special court of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), Patiala, directing the Income Tax Department to provide documents seized from the premises of businessman Chunni Lal Gaba to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on June 4.

Copter service to Kedarnath takes off
Dehradun, May 20
Private companies today started copter service for the pilgrims keen to pay obeisance at the Himalayan shrine of Kedarnath from Fata, Guptkashi and Dehradun.

Four-yr ban on SMS lifted in J&K
Srinagar, May 20
A four-year ban which barred short messaging service (SMS) on prepaid mobile phones in Jammu and Kashmir has been lifted today with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ordering its immediate revocation.

‘Cycle punctured ’, Akhilesh offloads 36 enjoying ministerial status Lucknow, May 20 These days Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is busy repairing his cycle (Samajwadi Party’s poll symbol) following its abject defeat in the Lok Sabha elections. In the first step towards fixing responsibility for the debacle, Akhilesh today sacked 36 state leaders with ministerial rank, depriving them of their perks, including red-beacon cars. Akhilesh Yadav: Staying Put