Geeta Kora files nomination as BJP candidate for Singhbhum

Geeta Kora files nomination as BJP candidate for Singhbhum

Tuesday, 23 April 2024 | PTI | Chaibasa (Jharkhand)

Geeta Kora on Monday filed her nomination papers as the BJP candidate for the Singhbhum (ST) Lok Sabha constituency in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district. Jharkhand BJP president Babulal Marandi, senior party leaders and hundreds of party workers accompanied Kora as she submitted her nomination papers before the returning officer. Exuding confidence about...

NSDC, ISKCON to provide vocational training to underprivileged youth

Tuesday, 23 April 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

In a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at empowering marginalized communities, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is all set to provide vocational training to tribal and underprivileged youth across multiple states. The strategic partnership will initially focus on skilling youth from tribal and marginalized...

Rajnath reviews military preparedness in Siachen

Tuesday, 23 April 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday visited Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield, and reviewed India’s overall military preparedness in the region. Singh’s visit to Siachen came over a week after the Indian Army marked the 40th year of its presence in the strategically key region. The defence minister, accompanied by Army Chief...

Opposition resorting to appeasement politics: BJP

Tuesday, 23 April 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The BJP alleged on Monday that the Opposition has resorted to blatant appeasement politics, anti-Hindu agenda and joining hands with anti-India forces in desperation, as it is becoming clear that the ruling NDA will reach its target of winning over 400 seats in the Lok Sabha polls. Its spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia...

Different parts of Kashmir Valley abuzz with hectic political activities

Tuesday, 23 April 2024 | Mohit Kandhari | Jammu

Different parts of Kashmir valley are abuzz with hectic political activities in the run-up to the third round of polling on May 7. From organizing big election rallies to street corner meetings and taking out road shows the leaders are roaming freely and reaching out to the electorate with their party...

LS manifesto: NCP promises caste based census, MSP to farmers

Tuesday, 23 April 2024 | T N RAGHUNATHA | Mumbai

A caste-based census, bestowing of posthumous Bharat Ratna to Maharashtra’s late chief minister Y B Chavan, according classical language status to Marathi and an increase in the annual grant to farmers under the “Kisaan Samman Nidhi” are some of the promises made in the Lok Sabha poll manifesto released by...

Independent Pappu Yadav overshadows NDA vs INDIA contest

Monday, 22 April 2024 | PTI | Purnea

A surefooted NDA challenged by a determined INDIA bloc may be the big story of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, but in a Bihar seat, the narrative has come to be centred around an Independent candidate. Situated in the state’s northeastern corner, Purnea, named after the eponymous district, has been known...

Kerala nonagenarian dies soon after casting vote at home

Monday, 22 April 2024 | PTI | Kottayam (Kerala)

A 99-year-old man died soon after casting his vote in Lok Sabha polls at home in Kerala’s Kottayam district, family members said on Sunday. The deceased man, A K Raman Nair, was a native of Manakkunnu in Pala here. He had been suffering from age-related ailments for some time and died within...

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