The North News Jalandhar, April 8 Punjab Police on Thursday arrested two men in connection with a grenade blast outside the residence of former BJP minister Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar, an incident they say was part of a broader conspiracy orchestrated by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to destabilise communal harmony in the Indian border state. […]
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16th grenade attack in Punjab in just five months The North News Chandigarh, April 8 In the quiet pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, a grenade exploded outside the residence of senior BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar. While no one was hurt, the message it sent was loud and clear: Punjab’s security situation is teetering on […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 8 In a significant breakthrough against organised crime, Punjab’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) has arrested two operatives of the Lawrence Bishnoi–Rohit Godara gang in Mohali. The duo, identified as Jashan Sandhu and Gursewak Singh, are suspected of involvement in a series of serious criminal activities spanning multiple states and countries […]
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The North News Nawanshehar, April 7 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday announced a ₹2,000 crore investment to advance the state’s flagship education initiative, ‘Sikhiya Kranti’. Describing it as a new chapter in Punjab’s education reform, Mann said the funding aims to transform the quality of schooling and modernise government-run institutions across the […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 7 In a significant boost to domestic defence manufacturing, Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹2,385.36 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru, for the supply and installation of Electronic Warfare (EW) Suites on Indian Air Force Mi-17 V5 helicopters. The contract, categorised under Buy (Indian – Indigenously […]
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Government says excise duty hike won’t impact consumers, cites global oil trends for stable fuel pricing The North News New Delhi, April 7 Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday announced a Rs 50 increase in the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders, even as prices of petrol and diesel remain unchanged despite […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 7 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will begin a six-day official visit to the United Kingdom and Austria from April 8, seeking to bolster financial, trade, and investment ties with two of Europe’s key economies. The trip will feature high-level bilateral engagements and culminate in the 13th India–UK Economic and Financial […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi, April 7 Asian stock markets suffered a sharp sell-off on Monday, as tremors from US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff stance sent shockwaves through global financial systems. From Shanghai to Tokyo, and Sydney to Hong Kong, markets opened in the red — plunging within minutes of the bell. “It’s a bloodbath,” […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 7 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated his government’s commitment to healthcare, marking World Health Day with a renewed promise to invest in the well-being of citizens. Taking to social media platform X, Pime Minister Modi said: “On World Health Day, let us reaffirm our commitment to building a […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 5 “India ensures that no nation suppresses another in the IOR through overwhelming economic or military strength,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Satuday. “Our Navy guarantees the security of both Indian and foreign vessels, operating as a first responder during pirate attacks and hijackings, ” he added. Defence […]
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