The North News New Delhi, August 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a renewed push to strengthen ties between India and Japan, urging Japanese companies to expand their role in India’s growth story. Speaking alongside his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba at the India–Japan Economic Forum on Friday, Modi said the two nations had […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, August 29 Relentless downpours continue to batter Himachal Pradesh, where an orange weather alert has been issued across multiple districts until the end of the month. The meteorological centre in Shimla has warned of “very heavy to extremely heavy” rainfall, placing Kangra, Mandi, Una and Sirmaur under orange […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 29 Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as India’s next Executive Director (ED) to the Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a period of three years. Patel’s appointment was approved by the Cabinet Appointment Committee. According to the official notification issued by the Department […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 29 Officials in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula issued a flood alert on Friday after rising water levels in the Ghaggar river and the opening of floodgates at Sukhna Lake. The officials said the surge was caused by heavy rainfall in the catchment area. In Mohali, the district administration identified several […]
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The North News New Delhi, August 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed gratitude to the Indian community in Tokyo, saying he was “deeply touched” by their warmth and affection. In a post on X, Modi lauded their commitment to preserving Indian cultural roots while making “meaningful contributions” to Japanese society. He said he […]
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The North News Beas (Amritsar), August 28 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday directed Deputy Commissioners in flood-affected districts to intensify relief and rescue operations and ensure stranded families receive food, water, shelter and medical support. Mann, who toured several inundated areas, said the floods had caused unprecedented damage to crops, homes, livestock […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, August 28 Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution under Rule 102, urging that the natural disaster triggered by heavy monsoon rains be declared a “national calamity.” The motion, supported by both the ruling party and the opposition BJP, reflected the scale of destruction across the […]
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The North News New Delhi, August 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday marked the 11th anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), calling it a transformative step that reshaped India’s financial landscape. Responding to MyGovIndia’s post on X, Modi said the scheme had taken the nation “from financial exclusion to empowerment” by […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 28 The Indian Army has deployed aviation units to aid flood relief operations in Punjab, carrying out daring rescues in worsening weather conditions. According to officials, Army Aviation helicopters have been flying continuous missions as part of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) efforts in flood-hit districts. On 27 August, […]
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Yog Raj Sharma Shimla, August 28 The BJP on Thursday strongly objected to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s absence, accusing him of being in Bihar for political programmes while the state battled a natural calamity on the ninth day of the monsoon session. Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur said, “The state is reeling under […]
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