Congress standing by Naxals for votes: BJP

Congress standing by Naxals for votes: BJP

Friday, 19 April 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The BJP on Thursday alleged the Congress is advocating for Naxals for votes as it has sensed its defeat in the Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, party national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla alleged that Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate on Wednesday described Naxals killed in an...

NDA will get just 180 seats if EVMs not tempered: Priyanka

Thursday, 18 April 2024 | PNS | Lucknow

Indian National Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Wednesday, attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre, saying that if the country conducts fair elections without any tampering of electronic voting machines (EVMs), then the ruling alliance will not secure more than 180 seats. The Congress...

Maharashtra Congress moves EC, alleges MCC violations by Gadkari

Thursday, 18 April 2024 | T N RAGHUNATHA | Mumbai

The Maharashtra Congress has demanded cancellation of the nomination of the ruling BJP candidate from Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency Nitin Gadkari for allegedly violating Model Code of Conduct by using Lord Shri Ram’s posters to influence voters. In a letter written to State Chief Election Officer (CEO) on Tuesday, Maharashtra...

Pawar vs Pawar: Sharad grand nephew attacks Ajit

Thursday, 18 April 2024 | T N RAGHUNATHA | Mumbai

In a fresh war of words between the leaders of the feuding factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Sharad Pawar’s grand nephew Rohit Pawar has taken on deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar for allegedly warning voters on the basis of government development “funds” given to the people.  Within days after...

Azad backs out of LS race from Anantnag

Thursday, 18 April 2024 | Mohit Kandhari | Jammu

In a sudden turn of events, Chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Ghulam Nabi Azad Wednesday backed out of the Lok Sabha race from the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat. DPAP Treasurer Taj Mohiuddin addressing a press conference in Srinagar announced on April 2, 2024, that the core committee...

Parties climate concerns in manifestos hollow amid no concrete steps: Experts

Thursday, 18 April 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Amidst the looming specter of climate change, political parties such as BJP and Congress are acknowledging the severity of the crisis and integrating it into their manifestoes as a commitment to addressing it through policy action and international cooperation.  However, experts are not impressed. They caution that while these commitments are...

Testing, evaluation hub for sonar systems SPACE launched

Thursday, 18 April 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

A state-of-the-art Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE) was inaugurated by Secretary, Department of Defence (R&D) and Chairman Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) Dr Samir V Kamat at Underwater Acoustic Research Facility, Kulamavu in Idukki, Kerala on Wednesday, defence ministry said here. The SPACE, set up by the Naval...

Amid scare of antimicrobial resistance experts call for surveillance of pathogens

Thursday, 18 April 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

In view of the escalating threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in India, microbiologists have called for Unified Data Systems and Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) for surveillance of the pathogens. “AMR is a global threat that requires people who have historically not worked together to cooperate and work towards a common...

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