Government returns fire

Government returns fire

Tuesday, 02 July 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed “serious” the remarks made by Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, by calling the entire Hindu society violent and he, along with Home Minister Amit Shah and other Ministers, demanded an apology from the Congress leader. Intervening during Rahul’s speech, Modi said, “This issue...

Exchange of fire reported along LoC

Sunday, 30 June 2024 | PTI | Mendhar/Jammu

A brief exchange of fire was reported along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, official sources said on Saturday. The firing from across the border was reported on a forward Indian post in Krishna Ghati sector late Friday night, prompting retaliation by the Army troops guarding...

Tragedy hits Army in Ladakh

Sunday, 30 June 2024 | Mohit Kandhari | Jammu

A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and four other soldiers returning from a military training exercise were reportedly swept away by a flash flood while crossing the Shyok river near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Nyoma-Chushul area of Ladakh early Saturday morning. The soldiers, belonging to the field artillery...

Fresh dates for UGC NET

Sunday, 30 June 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Amid a raging row over alleged irregularities in the conduct of competitive exams, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has released fresh dates for cancelled and postponed examinations, announcing the UGC-NET will now be held from August 21-September 4. The University Grants Commission–National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) was cancelled a day after being...

JDU invokes Bihar Package Bond

Sunday, 30 June 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Janata Dal (U), a major partner in the NDA Government at the Centre, on Saturday urged the Central Government to consider either special category status or a special package for Bihar underlining the party's important role in the formation of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government. The party's national executive...

INDIA LIFTS DREAM WORLD CUP

INDIA LIFTS DREAM WORLD CUP

Sunday, 30 June 2024 | PTI | JammuBridgetown (Barbados)

On an emotion-filled day, India ended their years’ wait for a global trophy, overcoming South Africa, who chocked at the business end of the match by seven runs to emerge champions in the T20 World Cup here. It was India's second T20 World Cup victory after they had won it in...

news briefs

Saturday, 29 June 2024 | Pioneer

Hemant Soren gets bail Ranchi: The High Court of Jharkhand on Friday granted bail to former Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a money laundering case linked to a land scam. The court had on June 13 reserved its order on Soren's bail plea. ...The petitioner is directed to be released on bail on...

One killed in Airport collapse

Saturday, 29 June 2024 | Rajesh Kumar | New Delhi

Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, hit Delhi-NCR in the small hours of Friday morning causing severe water-logging and flooding in various parts of the national Capital. Flooded roads witnessed massive gridlock and miles-long traffic snarls causing too much inconvenience to road users. Under the impact of the downpour, a portion...

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