New Government in a New-look Parliament

New Government in a New-look Parliament

Saturday, 08 June 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Parliament premises, now comprising New Building christened as Sansad Bhawan and the Old Parliament rechristened as Samvidhan Sadan, will sport a new look when the 18th Lok Sabha convenes for its maiden session shortly. After the beginning of New Parliament in September 2023, work was underway to integrate the...

World hails Modi on historic third term in office

Thursday, 06 June 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

A day after NDA scored victory in Lok Sabha polls, more than 50world leaders have congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his third-term win. Presidents of Sri Lanka, Maldives, Iran, Seychelles and Prime Ministers of Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Mauritius have sent congratulatory greetings. Among G20 countries, Prime Ministers of Italy,...

After 24 years, Patnaik bows out as Odisha CM

After 24 years, Patnaik bows out as Odisha CM

Thursday, 06 June 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi/Bhubaneswar

Marking the end of his 24-year-rule in Odisha, BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday resigned from the post of the Chief Minister after the defeat of his party in the Assembly elections in the State. Patnaik handed over his resignation letter to Governor Raghubar Das at the Raj Bhavan, sources...

Fadnavis takes blame, offers to quit as Dy CM

Thursday, 06 June 2024 | TN RAGHUNATHA | Mumbai

Accepting "full responsibility" for the ruling BJP's dismal show in the Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday offered to resign from his post in the State Government so that he could work "full time" for the party  to improve its performance in the State...

‘Political loss, moral defeat for Modi'

Thursday, 06 June 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Struggling for a tally to form a Government at the Centre by dislodging BJP-led NDA claims, the Congress led INDIA Bloc on Wednesday welcomed all parties that share a fundamental commitment to the values enshrined in the Preamble of Constitution towards formation of a government. Indicating for an “appropriate time”, the...

NDA on June 8: Third time is the charm

NDA on June 8: Third time is the charm

Thursday, 06 June 2024 | Rajesh Kumar | New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners will stake claim to form the Government on June 7. Modi is likely to take oath on June 8.  This is the first time since Jawaharlal Nehru that a Prime Minister will be returning to power for a third consecutive...

KERALA

Wednesday, 05 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan | KOCHI

Notwithstanding the major setback suffered by the BJP in the north, the Hindutva outfit succeeded in opening its account in Kerala for the first time in the history of the party as well as that of the State. Suresh Gopi, film actor turned politician fielded by the BJP won Thrissur Lok...

Maharashtra

Wednesday, 05 June 2024 | T N RAGHUNATHA | Mumbai

Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday extracted a sweet revenge against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies for splitting their parent parties during the last two years, as the Congress-led Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) outperformed the BJP-led MahaYuti...

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