Manipur violence: SC asks State to give details on arson, property encroachments

Manipur violence: SC asks State to give details on arson, property encroachments

Tuesday, 10 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

nThe Supreme Court on Monday directed the Manipur Government to submit a detailed sealed cover report on the number of properties that were fully or partially burnt, looted, or encroached upon during the ongoing ethnic violence in the State. The bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar...

India will soon create comprehensive anti-drone unit to secure borders: Shah

Monday, 09 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service | Jaipur

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said India will soon create a comprehensive anti-drone unit to secure its borders as the "menace" of unmanned aerial vehicles is going to get serious in the coming days. Addressing BSF troops at the 60th Raising Day event of the force here at...

HSIIDC to build new township in Gurugram district

Monday, 09 December 2024 | Parvesh Sharma | gurugram

Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) has prepared a plan to build an industrial township on 3,000 acres near Pachgaon Chowk. With this township, HSIIDC will build the fourth township in the district. Earlier, townships have been built in Udyog Vihar, IMT Manesar and Sohna. It may be noted...

Pawar calls for ballot paper based polls in rebel village

Monday, 09 December 2024 | TN RAGHUNATHA | MUMBAI

During his visit to Markadwadi village in western Maharashtra’s Solapur district which created history last week by attempting unsuccessfully to hold a “mock ballot paper poll", NCP (SP) President Sharad Pawar on Sunday gave a fervent call for dumping the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and reverting to the ballot paper-based...

Centre urges states to submit action plans for effective implementation of menstrual hygiene policy for school girls

Monday, 09 December 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

The Centre has urged states to submit action plans for effective implementation of the menstrual hygiene policy for school girls to ensure their access to low-cost hygiene products and gender-responsive sanitation facilities in public and government-aided schools. The Union Health Ministry's letter to all states comes after the Supreme Court on...

VP Jagdeep Dhankhar urges collective efforts for Viksit Bharat by 2047, warns against anti-national forces

Monday, 09 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi/Chandigarh

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday said that "Viksit Bharat" is no longer a dream, but a target that has to be achieved with the collective efforts of the citizens, keeping the message of the Bhagavad Gita in mind. He also warned people about forces that want to hurt India. "We have...

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to raise concerns over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

Monday, 09 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is expected to raise with Dhaka India's concerns over attacks on Hindus and other minorities as he embarks on a day-long visit to Bangladesh on Monday, in the first high-level trip from New Delhi after a massive uprising ended deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule...

Congress slams BJP over its statement in Parliament on India-China tie

Monday, 09 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Criticising the government over its statement in Parliament on India-China ties, the Congress on Sunday claimed that the Modi government has agreed to a "new normal" over the "old normal" prevailing before April 2020 which was unilaterally disturbed by China. It also demanded that Parliament be allowed to debate the...

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