Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, March 18 The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to immediately remove officers with “doubtful integrity” (ODI) who were given service extensions or reappointments, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu told the Assembly on Wednesday. The announcement came after opposition MLA Satpal Satti raised the issue in the House. Responding […]
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The North News Shimla, March 18 The Himachal Pradesh government has introduced a strict dress code for its employees, banning jeans, T-shirts and party wear in both offices and courts, and has also restrained them from commenting on government policies through social media platforms. According to the detailed guidelines issued by Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta, […]
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Second such attack within 24 hours The North News Chandigarh, March 18 A 31-year-old property dealer was gunned down in broad daylight outside a gym in Sector 9, Chandigarh, on Wednesday, in what police described as a brazen attack. The victim, identified as Charanpreet, a resident of Mullanpur, was leaving the gym when two assailants […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 18 Lok Sabha has extended the tenure of a joint parliamentary committee examining two Bills linked to the proposal for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies. The Lok Sabha on Wednesday approved, by voice vote, a motion to continue the work of the panel until […]
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New Delhi, March 18 The Supreme Court has granted an additional nine months to complete the trial in the Sheena Bora murder case, while making it clear that no further extension will be entertained. A bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order after receiving a letter from the Special Judge, […]
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New Delhi, March 18 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised 59 members retiring from the Rajya Sabha, describing Parliament as an “open university” and urging the outgoing lawmakers to remain active in public life. Addressing the Upper House during a biennial farewell, Modi said such occasions naturally rise above political divisions and bring out […]
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New Delhi, March 17 With the LPG supply squeeze impacting hotels, businesses and household consumers through longer waiting periods and panic bookings, the Centre has asked states to expedite approvals for piped gas projects to enable faster rollout and ease pressure on cooking gas availability. As the war in West Asia, which blocked India’s access […]
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New Delhi, March 17 A second Indian-flagged LPG tanker reached the country early Tuesday after safely sailing from the war-hit Strait of Hormuz, and efforts are on to ensure the safe passage of the remaining 22 Indian vessels still stranded in the conflict zone. The LPG tanker, Nanda Devi, reached Kandla port in Gujarat at […]
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The North News Shimla, March 17 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has defended his government’s decision to withdraw cabinet rank from political appointees in boards, corporations and commissions, saying more “tough decisions” could follow as the state grapples with a financial crisis. The move, announced by the government on Tuesday, revokes cabinet rank […]
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Damini Sharma & Manjari Verma The North News Chandigarh, March 16 Punjab-based LPG distributors have alleged an “inadequate” supply of cooking gas, contradicting government and oil company claims of sufficient availability, and have urged authorities to increase supplies to clear a growing backlog. Speaking to reporters at Chandigarh Press Club on Tuesday, Federation of LPG […]
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