The North News New Delhi, March 12 The Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has told parliament there is no shortage of petrol, diesel or kerosene in the country despite the ongoing crisis in West Asia. Speaking in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, Puri said fuel retail outlets across India remained well stocked and supply chains […]
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New Delhi, March 11 Two Indian nationals have been killed and another is missing after merchant vessels came under attack during the ongoing conflict in West Asia, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the ministry said the government was closely monitoring the situation and remained committed to the safety and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 12 The Punjab Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution to refer a breach of privilege case against Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira to its Privileges Committee after remarks he made about the Speaker and members of the ruling party. The resolution was moved by Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema […]
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New Delhi, March 12 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s soul will be at peace when China, Russia and the US attack India, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said on Thursday while accusing the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha of being involved in a conspiracy to “break” India. “He seems to want the prime minister to […]
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Jaipur, March 12 A tigress has given birth to three cubs in the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, taking the total number of the big cats in the protected area to 53, officials said on Thursday. The movement and condition of the tigress and the cubs appear normal at first glance. Tigress ST-17 had earlier […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 12 Om Birla has said that proceedings in the Lok Sabha will continue to be conducted strictly according to established rules, a day after a motion seeking his removal from the post was defeated. Addressing the House on Thursday, Birla said the Speaker’s chair represented the dignity of Parliament […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 12 Punjab was among several states where the the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out raids as part of a probe into a large-scale online financial fraud linked to an overseas fintech platform. Officials from the CBI said searches were conducted at 15 locations across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 12Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has criticised Narendra Modi, accusing him of appearing calm publicly while being “panicked for completely different reasons” amid concerns over a reported shortage of commercial LPG cylinders. Speaking to reporters on Thursday after a protest by opposition MPs in the Parliament complex, Gandhi said the […]
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Yoshita Singh New York, March 12 The administration of Donald Trump has launched investigations into the trade practices of several major economies, including India, China, Japan and the European Union, over concerns they may be harming American manufacturing. The probe, announced by Jamieson Greer, will examine whether the “acts, policies and practices” of these […]
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New Delhi, March 12 An Indian crew member of a US-owned oil tanker has been killed after the vessel came under attack in the waters near Iraq’s Basra. The Indian embassy in Iraq, confirming the death, said 15 other Indian crew members onboard the ship were evaluated. Commercial ships in the Persian Gulf have been […]
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