EC directs X to take down Karnataka BJP   video on quota row

EC directs X to take down Karnataka BJP video on quota row

Wednesday, 08 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Election Commission(EC) on Tuesday directed social media platform “X” to "immediately" take down an animated video shared by the Karnataka unit of the BJP related to the row over reservation for the Muslim community. In a letter to the nodal officer of 'X', the EC took exception to the non-compliance of...

Polling in both LS seats in Goa today

Tuesday, 07 May 2024 | PTI | Panaji

More than 11 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in elections to both the Lok Sabha seats in Goa on Tuesday, where the Congress and BJP are locked in a straight fight. The coastal state has two Lok Sabha constituencies — North Goa and South Goa. “We are all ready...

Third phase of Assam polls to decide fate of 47 candidates in four seats

Tuesday, 07 May 2024 | PTI | Guwahati

The political fate of 47 candidates in four Lok Sabha seats will be decided on Tuesday when the third and final phase of the elections in the State will be held. Polling will begin at 7 am and conclude at 5 pm in the four constituencies — Kokrajhar (ST), Dhubri, Barpeta...

NTA dismisses reports of NEET-UG question paper leak

Tuesday, 07 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Even as the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Monday dismissed reports of a question paper leak in the NEET-UG medical entrance exam as “completely baseless and without any ground” on Monday, the main Opposition Congress party criticised the BJP-led Centre over the incident, denouncing it as a betrayal of students’...

Coast Guard detains Iranian fishing vessel with six Indians

Tuesday, 07 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) detained an Iranian fishing vessel, with six Indian crew, west of Beypore off the coast of Kerala late Sunday, Defence Ministry said here on Monday adding the swift sea-air coordinated operation involved the ships and aircraft of the ICG. After intercepting the boat, an ICG team...

Baghel, Gehlot appointed AICC senior observers for Raebareli, Amethi constituencies

Tuesday, 07 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi/Raebareli

Congress on Monday appointed former Chief Ministers Bhupesh Baghel and Ashok Gehlot as AICC senior observers for Rae Bareli and Amethi Parliamentary constituencies, respectively. Party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reached Uttar Pradesh to spearhead the campaign in Rae Bareli and Amethi, and camp in these Parliamentary constituencies from Monday to...

Congress targets Modi Government over Chinese transgressions

Tuesday, 07 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Congress on Monday targeted the Modi Government on the issue of Chinese transgressions, and asked whether it has “surrendered” thousands of square kilometres in Depsang and Demchok to China or is it still trying to return to the status quo ante before May 5, 2020. On the fourth anniversary of...

Rapid infrastructure development aiding destination weddings in India: Ministry

Tuesday, 07 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Union Tourism Ministry on Sunday said the rapid infrastructure development happening across the country, especially improvement in accessibility due to number of airports getting doubled in last few years besides improvement in digital and physical connectivity are aiding destination weddings across the world. Speaking during the inauguration of First Wed...

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