DAINIK NATION BUREAU Facing severe flak over the delay in taking action against his party MLA who has been accused in the Unnao rape case, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today said his government had not deviated from its zero-tolerance policy on crime and that it would firmly deal with criminals, no matter how influential they might be. Adityanath’s ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal today started an indefinite hunger strike demanding government to take concrete actions to curb sexual crimes against women. The hunger strike by Maliwal comes in wake of the recent incidents of rape in Kathua and Unnao. Yesterday, she had written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the same. ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Taking cognizance on a public outrage over the gang rape of a minor girl in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has categorically declared that her ministry intends to amend the POCSO Act, making provision for death penalty in child rape cases. Although she did not make any comment on the Unnao rape case. “I ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Uttarakhand Urban Development Minister Madan Kaushik has been awarded Life Time Achievement and Bharat Gaurav Award by Sanskriti Yuva Sanstha. he was awarded this award for his achievements in social, cultural and political fields with Life Time Achievement and ‘Bharat Gaurav’ award. The award was received by his son Ayush Kaushik as his representative at a function ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Trivendra Singh Rawat formally inaugurated “Samarasata” campaign on the eve of Dr BR Ambedkar anniversary at a function organised by Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha at community centre, Mohini road on Friday. He also participated in the community lunch on the occasion. After garlanding photo of Dr BR Ambedkar, Chief Minister said that government has decided ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Secretary Information Dr Pankaj Kumar Pandey said that ‘Gram Swaraj Abhiyan’ will be organized in the entire state from April 14, 2018 till May 05. He said that objective of this drive is social harmony, reaching out to poor families, getting reaction on programmes which are in place, new initiatives started by the government, focusing on doubling ...

Doffing its hat to mainstream stars Vinod Khanna and Sridevi, the 65th National Film Awards today recognised their contribution to the Indian cinema by honouring them posthumously with the Dadasaheb Phalke and best actress awards. Announcing Sridevi’s name, feature film jury head Shekhar Kapur said the actor was the most deserving candidate. Sridevi, whose filmography spanned across 50 years and ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU The Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated the Project Finance Management System of Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) at a programme organized at old prison on Friday. The Chief Minister also handed out certificates given by ISO to MDDA for its working and work quality. Chief Minister termed the online PFMS system started by MDDA as a ...

Since assuming power in Uttarakhand, the BJP government has been saying regarding corruption that it has a zero tolerance policy but the seriousness is not seen. The information provided in the right of information makes it clear. Of the 71 MLAs out of the state, 54 have not yet given their property details. These include Chief Minister, six ministers and ...

Overuse of smartphones is just like any other type of substance abuse, say scientists who found that digital addiction makes people feel lonely, depressed and anxious. Smartphones are an integral part of most people’s lives, allowing us to stay connected and in-the-know at all times. The downside of that convenience is that many of us are also addicted to the ...