From Feroze Gandhi to Rahul: Raebareli's tryst with Congress

From Feroze Gandhi to Rahul: Raebareli's tryst with Congress

Saturday, 04 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The surprise nomination of Rahul Gandhi from Rae Bareli brings the focus back on the VVIP segment which was first represented in the Lok Sabha by the former Congress president’s grandfather Feroze Gandhi, who held the seat in the first two elections after Independence. The strong foundations that Feroze Gandhi laid...

Shinde emerges strong as BJP settles for 28 LS seats in Maharashtra

Saturday, 04 May 2024 | T N RAGHUNATHA | Mumbai

From the earlier 32 seats that it wanted to contest in the Lok Sabha polls Maharashtra, the big brother BJP has now settled down for 28 seats, leaving the remaining 20 seats to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and NCP (Ajit Pawar). If anything, it is Maharashtra chief minister Eknath...

RJD stands for Rishwatkhor Jungleraj Dal: Nadda

Friday, 03 May 2024 | PTI | Araria (Bihar)

Launching a frontal attack on the RJD, which is an alliance partner of the INDIA bloc in Bihar, BJP national president J P Nadda on Thursday said the party led by Lalu Prasad stands for ‘Rishwatkhor Jungleraj Dal’. Addressing a public rally in Araria Lok Sabha seat in support of BJP...

Men at risk of premature death while women grapple with poor health in life: Study

Friday, 03 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

While men face a higher risk of premature death, women tend to spend more of their lifetime grappling with poor health, according to a recent global study published in Lancet Public Health. The findings, drawn from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, highlight stark differences in the distribution of illness...

Every Indian is votebank of Congress, claims Kharge

Friday, 03 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said when the elections are over, people will only remember him as the PM who indulged in “divisive and communal speeches filled with lies” to avoid an inevitable defeat. Noting that the PM in his letter...

Admiral Swaminathan takes charge as Navy Vice Chief

Friday, 03 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Wednesday assumed  charge as Vice Chief of Navy here.  He was commissioned into the Indian Navy in July 1987 and is a specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare, navy said here. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla; the Joint Services Command...

No political clearance sought or issued: MEA on Prajwal trip

Friday, 03 May 2024 | PNS | New Delhi

Amid an escalating political row over alleged sexual harassment of several women by JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna who is not in the country, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said Revanna travelled to Germany on a diplomatic passport and he did not seek political clearance for the trip. On...

India protests against China’s illegal construction in Shaksgam Valley

Friday, 03 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

India has lodged a strong protest with China for carrying out construction activities in the Shaksgam valley, in an “illegal” attempt to alter the situation on the ground. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday the Shaksgam valley is a part of India and New Delhi never...

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