The North News Chandigarh, May 2 In a rare show of unity, all major political parties in Punjab have come together to oppose the Bhakra Beas Management Board’s (BBMB) decision to release 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryana. At a meeting convened by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in Chandigarh on Friday, leaders from Congress, Shiromani […]
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The North News New Delhi, May 2 The river water dispute between Punjab and Haryana has entered a new phase. With political leaders in Punjab uniting to oppose a Centre-backed order to release extra water, Haryana has decided to knock on the Supreme Court’s door. Haryana Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Shruti Choudhry said the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 2 As the water-sharing dispute reaches a critical point, political leaders in Punjab have set aside party differences to oppose a directive from the Centre, which asks the state to release an additional 8,500 cusecs of water from the Bhakra Dam to Haryana. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann struck a combative […]
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The North News Thiruvananthapuram( Kerala), May 2 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport in Kerala, hailing the project as a new symbol of India’s maritime strength and economic progress. The ₹8,800 crore port, located near the state capital Thiruvananthapuram, is expected to significantly enhance India’s transshipment capacity, allowing […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 2 As tensions escalate between Punjab and Haryana over a long-simmering water-sharing dispute, the central government has stepped in to defuse the crisis. Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan is chairing an emergency meeting in New Delhi with the chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan—partner states of the […]
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The North News New Delhi, May 1 The United States has expressed strong solidarity with India in the wake of a recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam of Jammu and Kashmir, that claimed 26 lives. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth telephoned his Indian counterpart, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday to convey his condolences over […]
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The North News New Delhi, May 1 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday delivered a stern message to terrorists and their backers, stating that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the country would respond forcefully to any act of terror — whether from Kashmir or regions affected by left-wing extremism. “Let it be clear […]
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The North News Mumbai, May 1 India is not just home to over a billion people, but to a billion stories, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday as he inaugurated WAVES 2025, the country’s first World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit, in Mumbai. Referencing India’s long and textured artistic tradition, Modi invoked Natya Shastra, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 1 The ongoing water dispute between Punjab and Haryana has escalated after the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) allowed the release of 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryana on humanitarian grounds, prompting widespread protests by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders in Punjab. Both states are facing severe water shortages due […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 30 The Union Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the inclusion of caste enumeration in the forthcoming national census. The government said that this step underscores its commitment to national integrity and social equity, asserting that caste enumeration within the census framework […]
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