Punjab municipal polls conclude amid allegations of fake voting
Counting of votes for the elections to five municipal corporations and 44 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Punjab is underway, officials said on Saturday. Polling began at 7 am and continued till 4 pm amid tight security arrangements. Till 3 pm, the average turnout was 55 per cent. The five municipal...
-
Mohan Bhagwat advocates education as a facilitator
22 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service -
India’s forest cover reaches 25.17% of total geographical area, adds 1,445 square kilometre since 2021
22 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service -
SC upholds divorce of estranged couple, citing irreconcilable differences and 20-year separation
22 December 2024 | PTI -
Successful completion of training for Air Force Special Forces ‘Garud’ operatives
22 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service -
DefSat conference to explore synergies between defence modernisation and India’s space ambitions
22 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service -
India, Russia to boost joint efforts against radicalisation, terror financing
22 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service -
Former SC judge Madan B Lokur appointed as chairperson of UN Internal Justice Council
22 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service
PM Modi’s Kuwait visit first by Indian PM in 43 years, aims to strengthen ties and promote peace in West Asia
As he embarked on a two-day visit to Kuwait, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India and the Gulf nation have shared interest in peace, security and stability in West Asia. Modi’s visit to Kuwait, the first by an Indian prime minister in 43 years, comes two weeks after the...
MCD’s Heritage Cell organises lecture on Dara Shukoh at Town Hall
Heritage Cell of Municipal Corporation of Delhi(MCD)on Saturday organised a lecture on Dara Shukoh at the historic Town Hall building in Chandni Chowk. On this occasion, MCD Commissioner Ashwani Kumar, Additional Commissioner Jitendra Yadav, Zonal Deputy Commissioner, other senior MCD officers, historians and a large number of dignitaries participated. Executive Engineer...
Indian Army increases its footprints in Jammu region
After witnessing a series of targeted strikes on the army personnel in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch the Indian army has increased its footprints in the Jammu region to prevent similar strikes and also plug the gaps along the line of control with Pakistan to check any...
8 dead as speedboat carrying migrants capsizes
A speedboat carrying migrants capsized Friday morning off the eastern Greek island of Rhodes, leaving eight dead, Greek authorities said. The coast guard said the incident occurred while the speedboat was carrying out “dangerous maneuvers” to try and evade a patrol vessel, causing migrants to fall into the sea. Eighteen of...
From gold to silver Ramlala’s temple in Ayodhya receives record donations
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya has witnessed an unprecedented surge in donations, collecting approximately ?183 crore from April to October 2024. This includes ?78 crore from direct contributions and ?105 crore in bank interest. On average, 70,000 to 80,000 devotees visit Ramlala’s temple daily, with numbers doubling...
Congress MLAs stage protest in MP on Assembly premises
Amid a nationwide uproar over the Ambedkar row, Congress MLAs in Madhya Pradesh staged a protest on the Assembly premises on Friday, holding copies of the Indian Constitution. The demonstration, led by Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly Umang Singhar, witnessed Congress legislators dressed in blue stoles as a mark...
Judicial probe ordered into Parbhani violence, sarpanch killing at Beed district
After four days of ruckus in the Maharashtra Legislature on the two issues, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday ordered separate judicial inquiries into the violence over the the desecration of replica of Constitution at the statue of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar at Parbhani and the brutal kidnapping-murder of a Sarpanch...
