Kukis who fled Manipur will be sent back, talks to begin soon: Assam’s KAAC

Kukis who fled Manipur will be sent back, talks to begin soon: Assam’s KAAC

Thursday, 28 November 2024 | PTI | Diphu

The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) in Assam said it will facilitate the return of around 1,000 Kuki-Zo people who took shelter in the Singhason hills since the outbreak of violence in Manipur last year. Meetings will be held with different stakeholders on the issue to facilitate the return of the...

Need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media: Vaishnaw

Thursday, 28 November 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said there is a need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media platforms. Speaking in Lok Sabha, the Information and Broadcasting Minister said the Parliamentary Standing Committee should take up the issue and also called for a consensus to...

Terror-gangster syndicate case: NIA raids nine locations across multiple States

Thursday, 28 November 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted searches at nine locations in multiple states as part of a probe into a conspiracy by terror outfits to smuggle arms and ammunition into the country, according to an official statement. NIA teams searched the premises of suspects in the "terror-gangster syndicate case"...

ICF manufacturing high-speed train sets having 280 Kmph speed: Vaishnaw

Thursday, 28 November 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, in collaboration with BEML, is designing and manufacturing high-speed train sets that will have a design speed of 280 kmph, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told Parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Vaishnaw said following the success of Vande...

Govt launches Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign

Thursday, 28 November 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Government on Wednesday launched the Bal-Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign, urging states and Union territories to create specific action plans with the goal of reducing child marriage rates to below 5% by 2029. This initiative comes in response to the ongoing concern that, despite successfully preventing nearly 2 lakh child...

Viksit Bharat dream hinges on quality education in schools: UN’s Sharp

Thursday, 28 November 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Highlighting the immense potential of India's students as catalysts for change, United Nations's(UN)resident coordinator in the country Shombi Sharp has said the dream of 'Viksit Bharat' hinges on ensuring that children in school receive not only quality education but are also sensitised to becoming "responsible model citizens of tomorrow". United Nations...

Defence Secretary to inaugurate 11th edition of ICG’s SAREX-24 in Kochi

Thursday, 28 November 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh will inaugurate the two-day  11th edition of Indian Coast Guard’s National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise and Workshop (SAREX-24)under the aegis of National Maritime Search and Rescue Board in Kochi starting Thursday, defence ministry said here on Wednesday. Giving details, officials said Indian Coast Guard (ICG)...

Parliament Winter Session: Both Houses adjourned amid protests over Adani, Sambhal violence

Thursday, 28 November 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Proceedings in both houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day on Wednesday amid opposition protests over the Adani controversy and violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. Opposition members trooped to the Well of the House in Lok Sabha raising slogans as soon as the House met again at 12 noon. BJP member...

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