CEC on laapata gentlemen memes:  ‘We are never out, always here’

CEC on laapata gentlemen memes: ‘We are never out, always here’

Tuesday, 04 June 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday referred to various memes doing rounds on social media, describing the Election Commission as 'laapata gentlemen', asserting that he and fellow commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Sing Sandhu were “never out” and were “always here”.  Social media users had targeted the Commission for...

INDIA Bloc, Congress should be ready to gracefully accept defeat: BJP

Tuesday, 04 June 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

The INDIA bloc and the Congress should be ready to gracefully accept their "inevitable" defeat in the Lok Sabha poll rather than "demeaning" the dignity of democracy, the BJP said Monday, launching a fresh attack on the opposition on the eve of the counting of votes. Addressing a press conference at...

WHO issues stark warning about alarming rate of youth addiction to e cigarettes

Monday, 03 June 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the alarming rates of youth addiction to e-cigarettes, highlighting a troubling trend of the industry targeting young people for long-term profit. Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director said, "The fight against tobacco is particularly important for us in South-East Asia....

One arrested in attack on BJP MP Ram Kripal Yadav

Monday, 03 June 2024 | PTI | Patna

A person was arrested on Sunday in connection with the attack on the convoy of BJP MP Ram Kripal Yadav in Patna, police said. The accused was identified as Bikash Yadav, a resident of Masaurhi, they said, adding that a special team was formed to nab the eight other accused who...

People voted for Modi’s guarantee, NDA will win 400 seats: Tripura BJP chief

Monday, 03 June 2024 | PTI | Agartala

People have voted for “Modi’s guarantee”, and this will ensure 400 seats for the BJP-led NDA on June 4, the party’s Tripura unit president Rajib Bhattacharjee claimed on Sunday. Speaking to reporters, Bhattacharjee claimed the opposition bloc INDIA will be defeated in the elections as it had no promise or programme...

Will win Nagaland lone LS seat, says Congress

Monday, 03 June 2024 | PTI | KOHIMA

The Congress on Sunday expressed confidence about winning the lone Lok Sabha seat in Nagaland and forming the next government at the Centre. Addressing a press conference, AICC in-charge of Nagaland Girish Chodankar said the exit poll figures were imaginary and all would be clear in the next two days.” We will...

Telangana suffered destruction of 100 years in ten years: CM

Monday, 03 June 2024 | PTI | HYDERABAD

Claiming that Telangana suffered “destruction of 100 years” during the 10-year BRS rule, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday said his government is working for the state’s cultural and economic revival and expressed his desire to make it a destination for the world. Addressing the 10th Telangana formation day celebrations...

No worries on LS polls outcome, expecting good results: KCR

Monday, 03 June 2024 | PTI | hyderabad

Amid exit poll reports indicating a “poor show” by the BRS in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday downplayed it, saying whatever be the outcome, the party will work for the people. Addressing the leaders and workers of the party on the occasion...

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