After the decision of shifting the under construction ISBT in Gaolapar,Haldwani, Congress has issued a challenge against the state government. Leader of the Opposition and Haldwani MLA Dr. Indira Hridayesh said that if the work of ISBT is stopped then she will sit on hunger strike with supporters. In a conversation with reporters on Friday, the leader of opposition has ...
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India Signs Loan Agreement with the World Bank for $ 40 Million
An agreement for IBRD Credit of USD 40 Million from World Bank for “U.P. Pro-Poor Tourism Development Project” was signed yesterday by Sameer Kumar Khare, Joint Secretary (MI), Department of Economic Affairs on behalf of the Government of India and John Blomquist, Acting Country Director of the World Bank (India). The Implementing Entity Agreement was signed by Director General and ...
Read More »Finance Ministry warns investors against virtual currencies
The Finance Ministry today cautioned that virtual currencies are not legal tender and such currencies have no protection. Noting that there has been a phenomenal increase in recent times in the price of virtual currencies (VCs) including Bitcoin, in India and globally, it said the VCs don’t have any intrinsic value and are not backed by any kind of assets. ...
Read More »Viswanathan Anand defeats World Champion Magnus Carlsen in rapid chess
Indian chess grandmaster and former world champion Viswanathan Anand defeated current world champion Magnus Carlsen in World Rapid chess championship in Riyadh. Viswanathan Anand took revenge of his 2013 World Championship loss as he defeated World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in their ninth round match at the at the World Rapid Chess Championship in Riyadh on Thursday. Playing with black ...
Read More »Lok Sabha passes Triple Talaq bill
After just a day of discussion, the Lok Sabha (LS) on Thursday passed a bill that makes triple talaq a criminal offence. The draft bill, officially called Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017, says, “any pronouncement of talaq by a person upon his wife, by words, either spoken or written or in electronic form or in any ...
Read More »2 cops suspended for taking PM Modi’s convoy on wrong route
Two policemen, who were in-charge of piloting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cavalcade during his visit to the city on December 25, have been suspended for taking the convoy on a wrong route and causing a security breach. SSP Love Kumar has suspended the two policemen for the security lapse. The suspended policemen are Sub Inspector Dilip Singh and police driver ...
Read More »India successfully test-fires supersonic interceptor missile
India’s attempts to develop a robust multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) shield got further boost on Thursday when a homegrown supersonic interceptor successfully destroyed an incoming ballistic missile over the Bay of Bengal. The missile was intercepted in the endo-atmospheric region — at an altitude of 15 km. Defence sources said the low altitude Advanced Area Defence (AAD) interceptor missile ...
Read More »Putin files nomination for 2018 re-election bid
Russian President Vladimir Putin today filed documents with electoral officials to run for re- election next year, a day after hundreds of politicians, celebrities and sports figures backed his bid. Putin visited the Central Election Commission, handing over his passport and 300,000 signatures required by Russian legislation for those running as independent candidates. The 65-year-old strongman, who will face only ...
Read More »Education tour develops feeling of unity among students;Gov
DAINIK NATION BUREAU Governor Dr KK Paul said today that educational tours developed a feeling of unity among school children and they get to know about the features of other parts of the country. They meet people and interact with other school children. He was addressing school children from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bengaluru who came to meet him at Raj Bhawan. ...
Read More »Blood donation is greatest service to humanity; Gov
DAINIK NATION BUREAU Governor Dr KK Paul said today that voluntary blood donation was the greatest service to humanity which gave life to lakhs of people. Speaking at the programme of the Rotary club held at Raj Bhawan, the Governor said that people should be made more aware about blood donation. The Governor honoured blood donors on the occasion. He said ...
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