India ranks third globally in forest area gain from 2010-20

India ranks third globally in forest area gain from 2010-20

Monday, 13 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Showcasing its achievements in increasing forest cover over the past fifteen years, India informed the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)  that it ranks third globally in net gain in average annual forest area from 2010 to 2020. During the 19th session of the UN body held at the UN headquarters...

Retailer Association comes out in support BJP Chandni Chowk candidate Khandelwal

Monday, 13 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

In a major boost to the electoral prospects of Praveen Khandelwal who is fighting on BJP ticket from Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency, the Federation of Retailer Association of India (FRAI), which represents a large number of micro, small, and medium retailers across the nation and has a membership of...

Fresh video again sparks ruckus in Sandeshkhali

Monday, 13 May 2024 | Saugar Sengupta | Kolkata

There was fresh tension at Sandeskhali when a group of BJP supporters including women on Sunday thrashed some Trinamool Congress workers and virtually kept hostage a local MLA for making fake videos on the Sandeshkhali incident. The purported video suggested that the BJP had paid 72  women Rs 2,000 each...

BJP struggles to retain seven seats as 11 Maharashtra constituencies go to polls

Monday, 13 May 2024 | T N RAGHUNATHA | mumbai

With no wave in the air, anti-incumbency staring in its face and the Opposition better placed than it was in the 2019 polls, the ruling BJP is battling hard to retain seven seats that it had won in the 2019 polls, as eleven Lok Sabha constituencies go to fourth phase...

Modi accuses Congress of Muslim appeasement

Monday, 13 May 2024 | Saugar Sengupta | Barrackpore/Sankrail

Once again Prime Minister Narendra Modi has branded the Congress with Muslim appeasement saying the tri-colour party has promised to introduce separate reservation policy for the Muslims at the cost of SCs, STs and other backward castes. Addressing massive election rallies at Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas and Sankrail in Howrah...

Parties in valley accuse local authorities of detaining workers on poll eve

Monday, 13 May 2024 | Mohit Kandhari | Srinagar

Even before the gates of the polling booths were thrown open to allow residents across five districts of Kashmir valley to exercise their right to franchise, for the first time after the Abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, two main rival contesting candidates running for the Srinagar Lok Sabha...

International Nurses Day 2024 celebrated in Army Hospital

Sunday, 12 May 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

International Nurses Day 2024 was celebrated here on Saturday  at Ayurvigyan Auditorium, Army Hospital (R & R) Major General Kanwarjit Singh, Offg Commandant Army Hospital (R&R) attended the occasion as the Chief Guest. Major General Sheena P D, Principal Matron welcomed the gathering. International Nurses Day is celebrated across the world,...

India to host Bharat Parv for first time at 77th Cannes Film Festival

Sunday, 12 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

India for the first time will host a “Bharat Parv” at the 77th Cannes Film Festival for eminent dignitaries and delegates from around the world to showcase the myriad creative opportunities in the country At the prestigious film gala, a delegation consisting representatives from central and state governments as well as...

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