DAINIK NATION BUREAU Hitting out at the Congress over its ‘Jan Akrosh’ rally, BJP president Amit Shah today said it was in fact a ‘Parivar Akrosh’ rally that highlights increasing irrelevance of a “dynasty and their courtiers”, who have been sent out of power from one state after another in elections. The Congress has organised a ‘Jan Akrosh’ rally in ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Thousands of devotees braved early morning chill to flock to Kedarnath as portals of the Himalayan shrine were thrown open today after the six-month winter break. Uttarakhand Governor K K Paul and Speaker Premchand Aggarwal were among the first to offer prayers at the shrine as its gates were opened by Rawal Bhimashankar Ling at 6.15 AM ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU The Centre is planning to amend the POCSO Act to provide justice to male child victims of sexual assault, the Women and Child Development Ministry said, days after an ordinance promulgated by President Ram Nath Kovind provided the death penalty for rape of girls under the age of 12. “The government has always strived to develop gender-neutral ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today came down heavily on the Center for leasing out the the historic Red Fort in New Delhi and the Gandikota Fort in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh to a corporate house. Describing the Red Fort as the “symbol of the nation” and the day as the “sad and dark day ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Kailash Mansarovar yatra to begin by June 8. Around  300 applicants have opted for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Uttarakhand so far. It hosts the traditional route for one of the most expensive inter-country pilgrimages linked to Hindu religion. Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is conducted in Uttarakhand by Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN). The yatra undertaken via Uttarakhand ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU A laser show, dedicated to Lord Shiva Adi Anant Shiv and prepared by the Akshar Group of Companies, will delight one and all at the opening ceremony in Kedarnath on April 29, when the portals of the temple will be thrown open to the public. This was disclosed by the Secretary Tourism Dilip Jawalkar. Jawalkar said the ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU A day after election commission announced date for Tharali Assembly by poll slated to happen on May 28, BJP has managed to bring back dissident Guddu Lal into the party. With this development they have taken sigh of relief. Guddu Lal had left the BJP during the Assembly election-2017 after he was denied ticket for the Tharali ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU In response to certain reports appearing in the media regarding Adopt a Heritage Scheme, the Ministry of Tourism has clarified that the “Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan”, is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), and State/UTs  Governments. The Project aims to develop synergy among ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have decided to issue “strategic guidance” to their militaries to strengthen communications and to build trust and understanding, a top Indian diplomat said on Saturday, a move aimed at avoiding a Dokalam-like situation in the future Modi said his talks with President Xi focussed on diverse areas ...

Rebecca Zeni, a former model was eaten alive by parasitic mites while she was admitted to a Georgia nursing home. Seni had a scabies infestation and her autopsy report stated the cause of death was “septicemia due to crusted scabies”, fox news reported. An autopsy report stated the woman’s cause of death was “septicemia due to crusted scabies.” As per ...