NGO moves SC asking EC to upload LS voter turnout data on website

NGO moves SC asking EC to upload LS voter turnout data on website

Saturday, 11 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

An NGO has moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Election Commission (ECI) to upload polling station-wise voter turnout data in “absolute figures” on its website within 48 hours of conclusion of polling for each phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.  The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has...

Modi to hold rallies in Odisha tomorrow

Friday, 10 May 2024 | PTI | Bhubaneswar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address three election rallies in Odisha on Saturday, a state BJP leader said. Modi will also take part in a roadshow in Bhubaneswar on Friday, Odisha BJP vice-president Golak Mohapatra said. "On May 11, he will address three public rallies - the first in Kandhamal at 9.30...

LS poll contest between vote for development, vote for jihad: Shah

Friday, 10 May 2024 | PTI | Hyderabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the 2024 election is Rahul Gandhi vs Narendra Modi and that it is a contest between vote for development and "vote for jihad". Addressing an election rally in Bhongir Lok Sabha constituency of Telangana, he said the election is between Prime Minister Narendra...

India, UK review strategic ties

Friday, 10 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

India and United Kingdom on Thursday here reviewed the entire spectrum of their bilateral strategic ties during talks between visiting British National Security Advisor (NSA) Tim Barrow and his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval.  Barrow also held extensive talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Jaishankar and Barrow discussed various bilateral, regional...

National Archives acquires private paper collection of Rafi Ahmad Kidwai

National Archives acquires private paper collection of Rafi Ahmad Kidwai

Friday, 10 May 2024 | Archana Jyoti | New Delhi

India’s rich repository of archival records has received a significant enhancement as the National Archives of India (NAI) acquired freedom fighter Rafi Ahmad Kidwai’s private paper collection comprising original correspondences between Kidwai and other eminent leaders such as Jawahar Lal Nehru, Sardar Patel, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, and PD Tandon. These documents...

Effective Defence industry ecosystem taking shape in country, says Army Chief

Friday, 10 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Army Chief General Manoj Pande has said an effective defence-industry ecosystem is taking shape in the country and veterans with their field experience are “ideally suited” for incorporation into indigenous research and manufacturing of technological solutions required by the force. In his address at the Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO) Summit...

Defence Secretary urges firms to support border areas development

Friday, 10 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane on Thursday here  emphasised on the need to achieve self-reliance in every field to deal with future challenges and urged infrastructure  firms to contribute in Government’s efforts towards development of border areas. He made these assertions while inaugurating a national symposium and industry meet on ‘Emerging Technologies...

BJP expresses concern over rise in Muslim population

Friday, 10 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The BJP on Thursday expressed concern over the pace of increase in Muslim population in the country and wondered its impact on the reservation provided to SCs, STs and OBCs, claiming the Congress is “hell bent” on providing quota to the minority community if voted to power. The ruling party’s reaction...

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