India, Japan discuss developments in nuclear non proliferation

India, Japan discuss developments in nuclear non proliferation

Thursday, 25 April 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Top officials of India and Japan on Wednesday exchanged views on developments in the areas of disarmament and non-proliferation relating to nuclear, chemical and biological domains. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the 10th Round of India-Japan Consultations on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Export Control was held in Tokyo. “The two sides...

Baharampur may not be a cakewalk for Adhir Chowdhury

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 | PTI | Kolkata

Unemployment and workforce migration continue to remain major issues in Congress heavyweight Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s bastion, the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, and seems to have triggered ‘anti-incumbency’ for the five-time MP from the seat. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) sprung a surprise by bringing in former India...

16 candidates in fray in two Lok Sabha seats in Goa

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 | PTI | Panaji

Eight candidates each are in fray for the two Lok Sabha seats in Goa after the withdrawal of nominations, as per the Election Commission data. In North Goa, the prominent candidates include sitting BJP MP Shripad Naik and former Union minister Ramakant Khalap fielded by the Congress. In South Goa, the...

CPM leader DNA remark against Rahul triggers political row

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 | Kumar Chellappan | KOCHI

The face off between the CPI(M)-led LDF and the Congress-led UDF in Kerala took an ugly turn on Tuesday with a Marxist leader demanding a DNA test of Rahul Gandhi, the scion of the Nehru-Gandhi clan and its endorsement by the State’s most powerful person, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The DNA...

Two women BJD leaders quit party ahead of LS, Assembly polls

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 | PTI | Bhubaneswar

Two prominent women BJD leaders have quit the ruling party, weeks ahead of the simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections in the state. While Hindol MLA Simarani Nayak resigned from the BJD on Monday, former Sambalpur legislator Raswswari Panigrahi announced her decision to quit on Tuesday. Nayak resigned from the primary membership...

Congress wants to implement Sharia law in country: Yogi

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 | PTI | Amroha (UP)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday made serious allegations against the Congress and said the grand old party has in its election manifesto expressed its intention to implement the ‘Sharia law’ in the country and redistribute people’s property. Addressing an election rally in Amroha, Adityanath said, “The Congress and...

Rajeev Chandrasekhar gets a breather

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 | Kumar Chellappan | KOCHI

Attempts by the Congress and the pro-CPI(M) Asianet News channel to derail the electoral fortunes of BJP’s Rajeev Chandrasekhar who is contesting as a candidate from the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency  fell flat on Tuesday as Kerala High Court dismissed a public interest litigation petition filed by the Congress challenging...

Former Vice President Naidu calls for end to freebies in elections

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said the “frequent” party-hopping by political leaders was a “disturbing trend” and called for strengthening the anti-defection law. Speaking at a function at his residence here after receiving the Padma award, Naidu said announcing “freebies” during elections without listing out funds mobilisation is...

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