North News New Delhi, January 1 India has emerged as the world’s second-largest tobacco producer, trailing only China, and ranks as the fourth-largest producer of Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco globally, after China, Brazil, and Zimbabwe. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the country exported tobacco worth ₹12,005.89 crore ($1,449.54 million) during 2023-24, […]
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Defence Ministry declares 2025 as ‘Year of Reforms’ North News New Delhi, January 1 The Ministry of Defence has announced that 2025 will be observed as the ‘Year of Reforms’ to accelerate the transformation of India’s Armed Forces into a technologically advanced, combat-ready force. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Defence […]
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North News New Delhi, January 1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his best wishes for the New Year, expressing hope for a prosperous and joyful 2025. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Modi wrote: “Happy 2025! May this year bring everyone new opportunities, success and endless joy. May everybody be blessed with wonderful health and […]
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North News Chandigarh, January 1 Punjab Advocate General Gurminder Singh informed the Supreme Court that according to farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal is ready to accept medical aid if the Centre invites farmers for talks, according to media reports. The Supreme Court deferred the case to January 2, granting Punjab additional time to resolve the […]
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North News New Delhi, December 31 Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday described 2024 as a deeply challenging year and apologised to the people of the state for the turmoil since May 3. “I feel regret. I apologise. But now, I hope after seeing the last three to four months’ progress towards peace, […]
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North News Chandigarh, December 31 In view of the cold weather, the Punjab Government has extended winter vacation till January 7 in government-aided, recognised and private schools across the state. Announcing this on his official X Account, the School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said that this decision was made under the directions of Chief […]
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North News New Delhi, December 31 Expressing satisfaction with the achievements of 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed the government’s commitment to work with even greater determination in 2025 to make India a ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India). “Collective efforts and transformative outcomes!2024 has seen numerous remarkable feats, which have been beautifully highlighted in this video. […]
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North News New Delhi, December 31 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has had an eventful year in 2024, marked by moments that reflect his leadership across various spheres. This year illustrate his deep connection with the Armed Forces, his efficient crisis management during natural disasters, and his role in driving India’s progress. Notably, Prime Minister Modi’s […]
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North News New Delhi, December 31 The Punjab government has requested an additional three days from the Supreme Court to comply with its directive to shift farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to a hospital. The government informed the court that negotiations with protesting farmers were underway, and efforts were being made to facilitate Dallewal’s transfer. […]
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North News Chandigarh, December 31 India’s space programme marked a significant achievement on Monday as ISRO successfully launched the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) aboard a PSLV-C60 rocket. The mission, launched from Sriharikota’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 10 pm on Monday, demonstrated the feasibility of in-space docking using two small spacecraft. ISRO Chairman S Somanath […]
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