The North News New Delhi, Marc 31 Nidhi Tewari, a 2014-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, has been appointed as the Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Her appointment, approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, took effect immediately, according to a memorandum from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued on […]
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The North News Mumbai, March 31 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday rejected speculation about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s successor, insisting there is “no need to search” as Modi will continue to lead in 2029. His remarks came in response to Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, who claimed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 31 The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a man accused of trafficking an Indian national to the United States through the perilous ‘donkey route.’ Gagandeep Singh, also known as Goldie, was detained in Delhi in connection with the case, which originated in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district. The victim, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 29 A special CBI court in Chandigarh on Saturday acquitted retired Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Nirmal Yadav and three others in the high-profile 2008 cash-at-judge’s-door case, ending a 17-year-long legal battle. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) alleged that Delhi-based hotelier Ravinder Singh had purchased land in Himachal […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 29 India’s rise as a global manufacturing powerhouse hinges on robust arbitration and mediation frameworks, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said at the United International Avocat Conference in Delhi. Goyal underscored the role of arbitration in reducing judicial delays and fostering a transparent business environment. Acknowledging concerns […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 29 The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck central Myanmar has risen to more than 1,000, with thousands injured, as rescue operations continue in affected areas, Myanmar local media reported. The 7.7-magnitude quake hit shortly before 1 pm local time on Friday, with its epicentre west of […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted India’s economic transformation, foreign policy shift, and governance reforms, asserting that the world is now keenly observing the country’s rise. Modi remarked that India, home to the world’s largest youth population, is rapidly advancing in skill development and innovation. He noted that […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 28The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a 2 percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from January 1, 2025. The revision raises the existing DA and DR rate from 53 percent to 55 percent […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 28 A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, followed by a 6.8 magnitude aftershock, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The tremor hit at 12.50pm local time, with its epicentre located 16km northwest of Sagaing at a depth of 10km, according to media reports. The […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 28 Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has ended his hunger strike, the Punjab government informed the Supreme Court on Friday. He ended an indefinite hunger strike in support of various demands, accepted water, and broke his fast. Dallewal, who had been on a fast since 26 November 2024, was […]
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