The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh ​has said the​ Government has approved setting up of an exclusive “Brahmaputra Study Centre” at Gauhati University, Guwahati, for which a fund of about Rs. 28 crore will be ...

The BJP and the Shiv Sena may have some differences, but they can’t do without each other, Union minister Nitin Gadkari today suggested and wanted the alliance of the two parties to continue. Against the backdrop of acrimony between the two parties during the Palghar Lok Sabha bypoll campaign, Gadkari maintained the saffron alliance does not have any ideological differences, ...

Four students topped the Class 10 CBSE examinations this year even as girls once again stole a march over boys. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the Class 10 board exam results today. The overall pass percentage was 86.70, it said. Girls, with a pass percentage of 88.67, did better than the boys, who registered a pass percentage ...

The southwest monsoon today hit Kerala, three days before its scheduled arrival, says the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The onset of monsoon over the southern state marks the commencement of the four-month long rainy season in the country. June 1 is the official onset date for arrival of monsoon in the country and it takes more than a month-and-half to ...

OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition model with custom design from the hit Avengers franchise goes on sale in India today. For fans of the hit Marvel series, the new OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition handset has the Avengers’ insignia on the back, a carbon fibre texture below the rear glass casing, and the Alert Slider in gold colour; ...

The two-day nationwide strike called by employees and officers of various state-run banks from May 30 (Wednesday) to May 31 (Thursday) is likely to hit banking operations. The strike may hit ATM services badly as monthly salary credits are expected on Thursday. Though online transaction will not be impacted, ATM closures could affect cash withdrawals. The Bank Union have called ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to the Centre and the Uttarakhand Government on a plea seeking a stay on the construction of a road linking Kotdwar to Ramnagar and passing through the Corbett Tiger Reserve. A Bench, headed by acting Chairperson Justice Jawad Rahim, sought responses from the Ministry of Environment ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU In a bid to discuss the issues and problems faced by Koteshwar Dam affected displaced people agriculture minister Subodh Uniyal convened a meeting at Vidhan Sabha office on Monday. The affected people had constructed 36 shops on the land belonging to THDC from year 1990 to 95. In different meetings, it was decided that the rehabilitation of it cannot ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Dehradun on the occasion of international Yoga Day, Secretary, Ayush Department, Union Government, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, held a courtesy meeting with Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat at his residence on Monday. Kotecha held discussions with the CM regarding the visit of the PM Modi to Dehradun on coming June 21 and preparations of the ...

Twenty-one public sector banks (PSBs) have incurred losses totalling Rs 25,775 crore due to banking frauds in the financial year 2017-18, a Right to Information reply has stated. Punjab National Bank (PNB) had incurred the highest loss of Rs 6461.13 crore due to different cases of fraud during the fiscal that ended on March 31 this year, Chandrasekhar Gaud, who ...