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The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Rajasthan police today arrested three government officials for accepting bribes in separate cases, a top official said. “An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) posted in Banswara, a food inspector in Rajsamand, and a junior clerk posted in Jhunjhunu district were arrested by the teams,” ACB’s director general Alok Tripathi said. In Banswara, ASI Mohan Kumar Ninama posted ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU In a bid to address privacy concerns, the UIDAI has introduced a new concept of ‘Virtual ID’ on wednesday. In which which Aadhaar-card holder can generate from its website and give for various purposes, including SIM verification, instead of sharing the actual 12-digit biometric ID. This will give the users the option of not sharing their Aadhaar ...

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board examinations are going to be held in March. These examinations will start from March 5, which will run till April. CBSE Board Announces Program of Classes Intermediate and Higher School Examinations Examinations for both classes will begin in morning shift from 10:30 in the morning. The first paper of class 12 will be ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU In major changes liberalising foreign direct investment in key sectors, the Union Cabinet has approved 100 per cent foreign investment in single brand retail trading (SBRT) and construction development and decided to open up Air India for FDI up to 49 per cent. Besides, the government also decided that foreign institution investors and portfolio investors be allowed ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Taking cognizance on a ragging complaint, which was lodged by two students of Uttarakhand Sanskrit University, the anti-ragging committee of UGC has referred the matter to the police. Police has issued notice to the university administration and asked them to submit your reply within 24 hours. The two students had demanded security, alleging they had been beaten ...

SUNIL KUMAR Transporter Prakash Pande’s death, who had consumed celphos before entering into the Janta darbar led by cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal at state BJP head office, indicates that he had prepared meticulous plan to end his life. Psychologist  says, some persons under extreme depression take such step with a belief that they are doing it for wider perspective. Some ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU A 25-year-old Jet Airways air-hostess allegedly made eight trips to Hong Kong with illegal cash wrapped in foil before she was caught carrying Rs. 3.24 crore in US dollars. A hawala operator who allegedly drafted her into a money-laundering network has also been arrested. Devshi Kulshreshtha was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Monday ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU The Union Government has succeeded in getting India’s Haj quota increased for the consecutive second year. Since Independence, a record number of 1,75,025 pilgrims from India will go for Haj 2018. The decision by the Saudi Arabia Government to increase India’s Haj quota for 2018 has come days after Shri Naqvi signed the bilateral annual Haj 2018 ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU The Supreme Court today made the playing of national anthem in cinema halls before screening of movies optional. The apex court modified its November 30, 2016, order by which it had made mandatory playing of the anthem in cinema halls before the screening of a film. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said a 12-member ...

The second edition of Army Technology Seminar was organised at Manekshaw Centre by the Indian Army on 08 January 2018. The theme of the seminar was ‘Technology as a Key Enabler to Overcome Challenges of Military Operations in High Altitude’. It highlighted the current and long term needs of technology and equipment for the Indian Army. Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief ...