Intense battle in Kannur as Congress, CPM and BJP vie for dominance

Intense battle in Kannur as Congress, CPM and BJP vie for dominance

Monday, 22 April 2024 | PTI | Kannur (Kerala)

The Northern Kerala constituency of Kannur is witnessing an intense battle between the Congress and the CPI(M), while the BJP is focusing on the newly registered young voters to make an impact in the seat. With 39 percent minorities, including Muslims and Christians, the voters often support the CPI(M)-LDF in...

Tirthankaras teachings on non violence gained new relevance: Modi

Monday, 22 April 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said here teachings of Indian Tirthankaras have gained a new relevance at a time when “many countries are getting into wars” and , asserted that India is making a place for itself as “Vishwa Bandhu in a divided world.” Addressing the 2,550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan...

Majority of women candidates in Maharashtra LS polls carry political family tag

Monday, 22 April 2024 | T N RAGHUNATHA | Mumbai

Politicians of various hues appear to have taken the proverb “Charity begins at home” seriously when it comes to women empowerment in electoral politics. Or else how do you explain the fact that a majority of the women in the Maharashtra Lok Sabha poll fray are related to either political...

Reasi LS seat: Stage set for clash between BJP, Congress

Monday, 22 April 2024 | Mohit Kandhari | Jammu

After witnessing a close fight in the Udhampur-Doda Lok Sabha seat the stage is set for another round of clash between the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and the Congress party candidate on the Jammu Reasi Lok Sabha seat in the second phase of polling on April 26. 22 candidates are in...

All parties worried about lower voting percentage

Monday, 22 April 2024 | Saugar Sengupta | Kolkata

Most political parties in Bengal are anxious about the comparatively lower percentage of voting in the first round of elections that took place on April 19 in three constituencies of Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri.  According to Election Commission sources the three constituencies of North Bengal have witnessed about 81.91 percent...

Once diehard Mamata fans, these farmers feel betrayed now

Monday, 22 April 2024 | Saugar Sengupta | Krishnagar/Majhdia

Farmers of Palasgachi are a politically dejected lot. They have lost faith in all political outfits. Their only and last hope was Mamata Banerjee but even she has betrayed them. Their only ray of hope is the Calcutta High Court which has for the time being prevented the State Forest...

Sena (UBT) refuses to remove words Jai Bhavani, Hindu from party song

Monday, 22 April 2024 | T N RAGHUNATHA | Mumbai

Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday joined issue with the Election Commission of India by refusing to remove words “Jai Bhavani” and “Hindu” from the song released by his party to popularise its new symbol “Mashaal” ( flaming torch)  for the Lok Sabha polls. Responding to a notice issued...

Current plastic production threatens 1.5 degrees global warming limit: Study

Sunday, 21 April 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

If the current rate of plastic production continues, it could use up the global carbon budget to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by as early as 2060 or no later than 2083, according to a study.  The study by the United States' Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) suggests that...

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