Uttarakhand to start work on spiritual SEZs

Uttarakhand to start work on spiritual SEZs

Thursday, 20 November 2025 | Pioneer News Service

The Uttarakhand government has started working on the idea given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on making Uttarakhand the global capital of spiritualism. The government is planning to develop one Spiritual Economic Zone (SEZ) each in both divisions of the State. On Wednesday, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired a high-level...

Delhi notes Hasina verdict

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 | Ashoke Raj

India on Monday acknowledged a tribunal ruling on a former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the neighbouring nation’s peace, democracy, inclusion and constructive dialogue. “India has taken note of the verdict on former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced by the International Crimes Tribunal (Bangladesh)....

Technical aide linked to Delhi blast arrested

Technical aide linked to Delhi blast arrested

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 | Mohit Kandhari | Rajesh Kumar

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another suspect in the Delhi blast case, while Amir Rashid Ali, arrested on Sunday, was remanded to the agency’s custody for 10 days. The NIA arrested Jasir Bilal Wani, son of a dry fruit seller, in Srinagar in connection with the blast which claimed...

Police issue summons to Al Falah’s founder

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 | Pioneer News Service

The Delhi Police Crime Branch has summoned the chairman and founder of Al Falah University over alleged irregularities and forgery flagged by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Meanwhile, the MP police arrested his brother from Hyderabad in 25-year-old fraud cases. Javed Ahmed Siddiqui...

As Delhi chokes, Supreme Court calls for long term fixes

As Delhi chokes, Supreme Court calls for long term fixes

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 | Pioneer News Service

Batting for a long-term solution for air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to impose year-round restrictions on all activities prohibited under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) — a set of emergency measures to control pollution. The court asked the Punjab and Haryana Governments to strictly follow...

Pioneer in short

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 | PNS

Murugappa Group ex-chairman dies Arunachalam Vellayan, former chairman of the Murugappa Group and chairman emeritus of Coromandel International, passed away at the age of 72 after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife, Lalitha Vellayan, sons Arun and Narayanan Vellayan and grandchildren. Over several decades, Vellayan played a pivotal...

Family crisis after poll rout riddles RJD

Family crisis after poll rout riddles RJD

Monday, 17 November 2025 | Pioneer News Service

Speculations of a family rift in the Lalu Yadav household intensified after three daughters of the leader left Patna for Delhi. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo’s daughters Rajlakshmi, Ragini and Chanda, left the 10 Circular Road residence of the family and travelled with their children to Delhi on Sunday. Earlier...

NIA arrests J&K suspect in Delhi blast case

NIA arrests J&K suspect in Delhi blast case

Monday, 17 November 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

A terror suspect linked to the Delhi blast, accused Dr Umar Nabi has been arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Kashmir-based Amir Rashid Aliwas was earlier arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir police. It has emerged that the car used for the blast was registered in his name. The NIA investigations...

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