Congress, SP combine wiped out in first phase of LS polls: Shah in UP rally

Congress, SP combine wiped out in first phase of LS polls: Shah in UP rally

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

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday claimed that Congress-SP combine was wiped out in the first phase of polling as he took a jibe at Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, calling them "princes."  Polling in Saharanpur, Bijnor, Kairana, Muzaffarnagar, Nagina (reserved), Moradabad, Rampur and Pilibhit seats was held on Friday.  Addressing...

AAP: ED took no action against BJP for taking electoral bonds from scam accused

Sunday, 21 April 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Saturday said the Enforcement Directorate took no action against the BJP for taking electoral bonds from an accused in the liquor scam case and asked if there would be two types of law in the country. At a press conference here, he said Aam...

Omar takes dig at BJP over not fielding candidates in valley

Sunday, 21 April 2024 | Mohit Kandhari | Jammu

Mocking at Bharatiya Janta Party's (BJP) exit from the poll arena in Kashmir Valley, former J&K Chief Minister and National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah Saturday alleged the BJP claimed many things in Kashmir but fled from contesting the polls in the valley. Omar said it is evident the BJP has...

Five poll officials suspended in Kerala for allowing CPM leader help elderly cast her vote

Saturday, 20 April 2024 | Kumar Chellappan | KOCHI

Enthused and energised by the presence of Prakash Karat, Brinda Karat and Sitaram Yechury, the Big Three of the party, for election campaign in the State, the CPI(M) cadre is on a mission to subvert polling in many constituencies. Five polling officials were put on suspension for dereliction of duty on...

Udhampur LS seat records 70 per cent voter turnout amid tight security

Saturday, 20 April 2024 | Mohit Kandhari | Jammu

Udhampur-Doda Lok Sabha seat in Jammu and Kashmir Friday recorded a healthy voter turnout of about 70 percent amid tight security arrangements in the first phase of polling. The high-profile Lok Sabha witnessed a close contest between MoS PMO Dr Jitendra Singh and the Congress party candidate Choudhary Lal Singh. A total...

Medical experts for reintroduction of Indian Medical Services

Saturday, 20 April 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Medical experts representing the public and private sector have batted for reintroduction of Indian Medical Services (IMS), akin to Indian Administrative Service, to boost the healthcare sector infrastructure, and enhance coordination in healthcare policy formulation. Led by the Think Change Forum (TCF), a think tank, the experts submitted a five-point agenda...

DRDO hands over indigenous actuators, air brake modules to HAL

Saturday, 20 April 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has handed over the first batch of the indigenous Leading Edge Actuators and Airbrake Control Module to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), marking a significant leap towards self-reliance in aeronautical technologies, defence ministry said here on Friday. Giving details, officials said Hindustan...

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar to become new Navy Chief

Saturday, 20 April 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi will be the new Navy Chief by the end of this month succeeding incumbent Admiral R Hari Kumar. Admiral Kumar will retire from service on April 30. Tripathi is currently serving as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. “The government has appointed Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi,...

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