PM wants special ‘B4B – Bharat for Bhutan’ ties
* On his first foreign trip, Modi meets King Wangchuk, PM Tobgay
* Vows to boost economic relations
Thimphu, June 15
Making Bhutan his first foreign destination, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today vowed to nurture bilateral relations which he described as "B4B - Bharat for Bhutan and Bhutan for Bharat" as he held wide-ranging talks with the Bhutanese King and the Premier.

THIMPHU ROLLS OUT RED CARPET: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is welcomed on his arrival at Paro International Airport in Bhutan; and (right) Modi with Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at a ceremonial reception at Royal Palace in Thimphu on Sunday. PTI

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LoC violations by Pak must stop for talks: Jaitley
Srinagar, June 15
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley today asserted that dialogue with Pakistan could not progress if ceasefire violations and infiltration continue. Ceasefire violations and talks cannot go hand in hand, he said.

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar on Sunday. Amin War

Hooda regularises staff with 10-year service
Chandigarh, June 15
On a wooing spree in the election year, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today announced a one-time measure of regularising employees with 10 years of service, setting a cut-off date of December 31, 2018.

Top Punjab BJP leader fumes as Badals ignore ally, meet Modi in Delhi
Chandigarh, June 15
The Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has questioned Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal for meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Ministers in New Delhi without taking along any BJP leader from the state.

Close-In Warfare System on INS Vikramaditya next year
Will have anti-missile defence system after three years
Goa, June 15
As euphoria over the newly inducted aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya settles down, it is the time for the Navy to equip the warship with two sets of weapons and missile systems.

Himalayan Tsunami A year after- I Fear, slow govt response continue to deter devotees Kedarnath, June 15 Shyam Singh, a hotel owner at Janki Chatti, barely 6km from Yamnotri is a worried man. The number of tourists he was expecting in the peak season has fallen drastically. “Not many want to stay overnight here. Pilgrims at the opening of the shrine on May 3.