Mayawati recalls ‘95 guest house incident to berate SP, Congress

Mayawati recalls ‘95 guest house incident to berate SP, Congress

Tuesday, 27 August 2024 | PTI | Lucknow

BSP chief Mayawati on Monday referred to the 1995 Lucknow 'state guest house incident' to attack the Samajwadi Party for the "deadly assault" on her, and the Congress for not coming to her aid despite being in power at the Centre at that time. The fresh salvo comes three days after...

Chief Secretaries of 17 States, UTs to make personal appearance in SC today

Tuesday, 27 August 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

In what may appear to be a rare event, the Chief Secretaries of 17 State Governments and Union Territories (UTs) are slated to appear before the Supreme Court on Tuesday over non-implementation of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission’s (SNJPC) recommendations on payment of pension arrears and retirement benefits to...

Centre must increase funding for anti-pollution measures: Congress

Tuesday, 27 August 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Congress on Sunday criticized the Modi government for its handling of the deteriorating air quality in India and demanded that it must drastically increase the funds for the anti-pollution measures being proposed under the National Clean Air Program (NCAP). Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said there are clear steps the...

Coast Guard rescues 11 crew members from ship sinking off WB coast

Tuesday, 27 August 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Monday rescued 11 crew members from the distressed MV ITT Puma during a challenging night-time search and rescue operation. The Mumbai-registered general cargo vessel was en route from Kolkata to Port Blair when it reportedly sank about 90 nautical miles south of Sagar Island...

Congress asks if each new district in Ladakh would have AHDCs

Tuesday, 27 August 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

With the government announcing the creation of five new districts in Ladakh, the Congress on Monday asked whether there will be elected Autonomous Hill Development Councils for each of the new districts and will they have a much more meaningful and relevant say in how budgets are spent. Union Home Minister...

Growing ties with Australia reviewed in telephonic talks between Modi, Albanese

Tuesday, 27 August 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

India and Australia on Monday reviewed the entire spectrum of their growing ties during telephonic talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Anthony Albanese. A statement by Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke with the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr Anthony Albanese. Both leaders...

PM Modi to spearhead BJP’s Assembly polls campaign in J&K

Tuesday, 27 August 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the BJP’s campaign in the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the first such democratic exercise after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP national president J P Nadda and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister...

SAU president meets Nepal's Foreign Minister Arzu in Delhi

Tuesday, 27 August 2024 | PNS | New Delhi

Prof KK Agarwal, President of South Asian University established by SAARC countries in New Delhi, paid a courtesy visit to Nepal's Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba in New Delhi on Monday. During the meeting, he informed the Foreign Minister about the courses being conducted in the university as well as other...

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