Govt open to SIR debate: Kiren Rijiju

Govt open to SIR debate: Kiren Rijiju

Tuesday, 02 December 2025 | Pioneer News Service

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday asserted in the Rajya Sabha that the Government is not averse to holding a discussion on SIR or electoral reforms, as he asked the Opposition not to insist on setting a timeline. He was responding to opposition members who were demanding an immediate discussion...

Kharge’s remark on Dhankhar sparks row in Rajya Sabha

Tuesday, 02 December 2025 | Pioneer News Service

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday mentioned the “unexpected and sudden exit” of former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar as the Upper House welcomed his successor CP Radhakrishnan, triggering a brief uproar from the Treasury benches, saying it was not suited to the occasion. Welcoming the Chairman on...

NIA raids Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam in Delhi blast probe

NIA raids Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam in Delhi blast probe

Tuesday, 02 December 2025 | Pioneer News Service

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out multiple raids across South Kashmir districts of Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam in connection with a “white-collar” terror module that was behind a car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10. The probe teams are on the lookout for some more...

Hemant’s calm leadership strengthens MP’s BJP

Hemant’s calm leadership strengthens MP’s BJP

Tuesday, 02 December 2025 | Girish Sharma

Five months after taking charge as Madhya Pradesh BJP president, Hemant Khandelwal is slowly but decisively emerging as a quiet yet effective organisational stabiliser. His rise has surprised many within the party who initially doubted whether his soft-spoken persona could command a state unit as vast, complex and politically dynamic as...

18th Bihar Assembly commences with swearing in of newly elected members

18th Bihar Assembly commences with swearing in of newly elected members

Tuesday, 02 December 2025 | Pioneer News Service

The 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly commenced on Monday with newly elected members being administered the oath of office. They were sworn in by pro tem Speaker Narendra Narayan Yadav, who informed the House that members could take oath in Hindi, English, Urdu, Sanskrit or Maithili, and the process would begin with...

Andhra tightens temple safety after fatal incidents

Andhra tightens temple safety after fatal incidents

Tuesday, 02 December 2025 | Pioneer News Service

In the wake of three major temple tragedies in Andhra Pradesh in 2025, Chief Secretary K Vijayanand on Monday directed officials to pay special attention to private temples where a heavy influx of devotees is expected, as several festivals and special occasions are lined up. As many as 22 people...

Siddaramaiah set to visit Shivakumar’s residence for unity breakfast on Dec 2

Siddaramaiah set to visit Shivakumar’s residence for unity breakfast on Dec 2

Tuesday, 02 December 2025 | Press Trust of India

In an apparent display of unity, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to visit his deputy D K Shivakumar’s residence for breakfast, just days after the two broke bread in the wake of a raging power tussle. Official sources on Monday said the CM is likely to have breakfast with Shivakumar...

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu Warns Chitta Mafia

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu Warns Chitta Mafia

Tuesday, 02 December 2025 | Pioneer News Service

Issuing a strict warning to ‘chitta’ (adulterated heroin) mafia in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said drug peddlers have no place in the ‘Devbhoomi’, announcing rewards for those who help in busting major networks. The chief minister led an Anti-Chitta Awareness Walkathon from the Dari ground in...

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