Govt moots 100% FDI in defence
26% cap to go, but with riders; will facilitate Indian manufacturing in foreign-made equipment
New Delhi, May 30
The newly elected BJP-led government today formally proposed up to 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the defence manufacturing sector. At present, there is a 26 per cent cap on FDI in defence. On a case-to-case basis, it can go up to 100 per cent but with strict riders.

9 dead as squall rips through NCR
* Outages hit capital
* Metro services crippled
* 24 flights diverted
New Delhi, May 30
At least nine persons were killed today in the National Capital Region in a massive thunder storm that crippled road traffic, metro services and flight operations.
STORM STRUCK: A damaged hoarding after a squall in Faridabad on Friday. PTI

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UP rape horror: Two cops sacked
Badaun/Azamgarh, May 30
Amidst outrage over the gangrape of two Dalit sisters in Badaun, two constables were today sacked and another accused arrested as the UP government promised to set up a fast track court to punish the culprits.
Activists raise slogans against the UP Government in New Delhi.PTI

Punjab to slash cancer cess in investment rejig
Chandigarh, May 30
The Punjab Government is all set to overhaul its investment policy. The state will slash the investors’ contribution to the Punjab State Cancer and Drug Treatment Infrastructure fund, besides removing two key industries from the negative list.

Gujarat, MP won’t include Modi’s life in school books
New Delhi, May 30
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today opposed the decision of the Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh governments to include a chapter on his life and achievements in school textbooks. A day after news reports surfaced over the possible move, Modi said he firmly believed that the life story of living individuals should not be included as part of the school curriculum.

Foreign Secretary flies to Kabul, reviews Herat mission security
New Delhi, May 30
Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh today air-dashed to Afghanistan to review the security arrangements at the Indian Consulate in Herat which was attacked by terrorists last week.
Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh at the Indian Consulate in Herat on Friday. PTI

37 Pakistani prisoners freed
New Delhi, May 30
India today released 37 Pakistani prisoners, including 32 fishermen and five two civilians, five days after Pakistan released 151 Indian prisoners. The prisoners, lodged in jails across the country, were handed over to the Pakistani authorities at the Wagah border, official sources said.

Ex-IB chief Ajit Doval is new National Security Adviser New Delhi, May 30 Ajit Doval, former chief of the Intelligence Bureau, was today appointed as the National Security Adviser, the second important position filled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his Principal Secretary Nripendra Misra. Doval (69) retired from the IB in 2005 and is only the second officer from the Indian Police Service to occupy the position.