The ambitious Mission Indradhanush to immunise children against various diseases faces a major challenge as the Hib vaccine remains out of the reach in vast areas of India.

\"Buildings and factories business fetched Rs 880 crore, while power transmission and distribution wing got Rs 676 crore orders,\" L&T said in a stock exchange filing.

Unlike last year, monsoon is forecast to be normal in 2015, auguring well for the economy. Rainfall was 12 per cent below normal in 2014.

The post of the fell vacant after Abdul Rahim Rather quit following defeat of National Conference in J&K assembly elections. FM Arun Jaitley will address the state finance ministers.

While it is early to estimate the extent of damage, experts say there will be an impact on crops including wheat, mustard, pulses, vegetables and fruits.

The funds involved amounted to about one-third of the total federal spending on health, and led to further deterioration in India's tattered public health system.

The introduction of train sets similar to bullet trains will also reduce travel time leading to a smoother travel experience.

The priority for undertaking projects has been determined by a designated committee for capacity enhancement, revenue generation and decongestion.

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu presented the Railway Budget for the 2015-16 financial year in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Here's the full text of his speech -

The minister said that safety, quality of service, standards and efficiency of railways, all have suffered due to poor financial resources available.

Finance minister Arun Jaitley said, \"I am presenting the union budget in an economic environment which is far more positive than in the recent past. While major economies of the world face difficulties, India is poised for higher growth trajectory.\"

The total devolution to the states in 2015-16 will be Rs 5.26 lakh crore as against Rs 3.48 lakh crore in 2014-15 representing an increase of Rs 1.78 lakh crore.

In a letter to all chief ministers, PM Narendra Modi said: \"We have wholeheartedly accepted the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission, although it puts a tremendous strain on the Centre's finances.\"

The benchmark fell 0.78% on Friday. Of the total number of companies eligible for trading, 109 remained unchanged, 1,500 stocks rose while 1,423 stocks saw a fall.

For BJP, the lessons from this election would be to focus on the task at hand - improve the economy and make sure that the fruits of development are evenly distributed.

The rapid strides in the e-commerce sector can be gauged from the growth of another start-up, Quickdel Logistics, which owns the delivery brand GoJavas.

A brief look at those who topped in various categories.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself campaigned heavily across Kashmir as BJP wants closer integration of the revolt-torn Himalayan region with the rest of the country.

India has a major cause for concern because nearly half of the deaths and disability related to them occur before the age of 65.

In a filing to the BSE, the firm said its power transmission and distribution business has secured new orders worth Rs 1,058 crore.