NHRC opens entries for annual thematic short films competition

NHRC opens entries for annual thematic short films competition

Friday, 17 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

he National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)on Thursday said it has opened entries for its annual thematic short films competition online.  The last date for entries is August 30, the NHRC said in a statement. The aim of this competition is to encourage and acknowledge cinematic and creative efforts of the citizens, irrespective...

Stage set for photo finish at Baramulla LS seat on May 20

Thursday, 16 May 2024 | Mohit Kandhari | Jammu

After the Srinagar Parliamentary seat witnessed a close contest recording the second highest voter turnout of 38 per cent since 1996 in the fourth phase of polling the stage is now set for North Kashmir’s  Baramulla Lok Sabha seat from where four prominent candidates are gearing up for a photo...

This poll is about choosing PM who can take big decisions: Modi

Thursday, 16 May 2024 | T N RAGHUNATHA | Mumbai

Projecting indirectly himself as a “strong Prime Minister who can take tough and big decisions to make India strong” and “who wants to create a foundation that will “accelerate India’s dream for 2047”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday once again attacked the Opposition Congress for indulging in “religion-based” politics...

Grand temples will also be built in Mathura and Kashi if BJP wins 400 seats: Assam CM

Thursday, 16 May 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said here that grand temples will also be built in Mathura and Kashi if the BJP wins 400 seats. “The BJP government had promised the Ram temple (in Ayodhya) and the government kept the promise. The BJP government led by Prime Minister Narendra...

This election is to punish those who are anti-Ram: BJP chief Nadda

Thursday, 16 May 2024 | PTI | Motihari (Bihar)

Launching a scathing attack on opposition INDIA bloc, BJP national president JP Nadda on Wednesday said this election is about holding those accountable who oppose the core values of ‘Ram’, nationalism, reservation, Sanatan Dharma and the Constitution and hinder the Centre’s mission to make India ‘Viksit Bharat’. He accused the opposition...

Not necessary to make arrest in all GST cases: SC

Thursday, 16 May 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Centre that there is no need for making arrests in all Goods and Services Tax (GST) cases and that it can be done only if there is credible evidence and tangible material to prove culpability. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, MM Sundresh and...

SAARC Secretary General holds talks to boost regional cooperation

Thursday, 16 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Secretary General of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Md Golam Sarwar paid an official visit to India from May 11-15 and interacted with the authorities of the government on issues of cooperation in SAARC. It was Secretary General’s first official visit to any of the Member States of...

India sees highest heatwave deaths globally from 1990 to 2019: Study

Thursday, 16 May 2024 | Archana Jyoti | New Delhi

India shouldered the highest burden of heatwave-related excess deaths globally accounting for more than 20 per cent of the total 1.53 lakh such mortalities surpassing both China and Russia in this aspect in the last three decades from 1990 to 2019. A research conducted by Australia-based Monash University said that the...

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