The North News Chandigarh, September 27 The Punjab Police have extradited Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) member Parminder Singh, also known as Pindi, from Abu Dhabi to India in a joint operation with central agencies and the United Arab Emirates. DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Saturday that Pindi was a close aide of foreign-based militants Harwinder […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 21 India has bid farewell to the MiG-21, its longest-serving fighter jet, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calling it a “faithful companion” of the air force and a symbol of the nation’s military rise. At a decommissioning ceremony in Chandigarh on Friday, the Defence Minister recalled the aircraft’s defining role […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 26 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has directed officials to intensify cleanliness and rehabilitation efforts in flood-hit towns and cities, urging the involvement of youth clubs, NGOs and social organisations to mobilise wider community participation. Reviewing the ongoing operations via a virtual meeting with Commissioners of Urban Local Bodies […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, September 26 “The repayment capacity of farmers, MSMEs and other borrowers has been severely affected by the recent disaster, and banks must step in to provide relief,” Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena said on Friday. He was speaking at a state-level bankers’ committee meeting in Shimla, convened […]
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The North News New Delhi, September 26 The Union government has released the 21st instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme, providing over ₹540 crore in direct transfers to farmers in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan made the announcement on Friday through video conference, stressing that […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 26 Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Friday paid tributes to 59 citizens who lost their lives in the recent devastating floods across the State. At the outset of the special session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan along with all members of the House also observed solemn remembrance for […]
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The North News New Delhi, September 26 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced the launch of Pulse, a new feature for ChatGPT that he described as his “favourite so far”. Initially available only to Pro subscribers, Pulse is designed to work overnight, processing user interests, connected data, and recent conversations. Each morning, it delivers a […]
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The North News New Delhi, September 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana in Bihar, calling it a landmark step for women’s empowerment. Speaking through video conference on the occasion of Navratri, Modi said ₹10,000 had been transferred directly into the bank accounts of 75 lakh women under the […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, September 26 Nearly 8,000 retired employees of the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) say they have not received their pensions for September, despite the month drawing to a close. The pensioners, many of them elderly, staged a protest in Shimla accusing the state government of neglect. They said […]
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The North News New Delhi, September 25 The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, valued at more than ₹62,370 crore (£5.9bn), excluding taxes. The deal, finalised on September 25, includes 68 single-seat fighters and 29 twin-seat aircraft, along with […]
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