The North News Chandigarh, March 6 Gulab Chand Kataria, the Governor of Punjab, has highlighted the state government’s plans for healthcare, education, agriculture and infrastructure while addressing the 12th Budget Session of the 16th Punjab Vidhan Sabha. In his address, Kataria said the government was committed to building a “vibrant and progressive Rangla Punjab” and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 6 In a major relief for households, businesses and industries across Punjab, electricity tariffs have been reduced across consumer categories for FY 2026–27, bringing down power rates by up to ₹1.5 per unit for domestic consumers, up to 79 paise per unit for commercial users and up to 74 paise […]
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Kolkata, March 6 In this era of changing geopolitics, oceans have once again come to the centre of the world’s power balance and it is India’s responsibility to provide leadership with confidence and capability, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday, referring to the escalating conflict in West Asia. The unfolding developments in West Asia […]
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Mundali (Odisha), March 6 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that India will become Maoist-free by March 31 and said security forces will defeat those who dream of building a red corridor from Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati to Pashupati in Nepal. Addressing a function marking the 57th Raising Day of the Central Industrial Security […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked farmers to leverage India’s diverse climatic conditions and focus on scaling up the harvest of high-value crops to enable the country’s agri products to effectively compete in global markets. Addressing a post-budget webinar on ‘Agriculture and Rural Transformation’, Modi said steps […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 6 Ladakh’s Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta has been made the Governor of Himachal Pradesh while Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (retired) was appointed as the new Bihar Governor. Hasnain succeeds Arif Mohammed Khan, who took oath as Bihar Governor on January 2 last year. Tamil Nadu Governor R N […]
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Mumbai, March 5 Defending champions India defeated England by seven runs in the second semifinal to storm into the summit clash of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday. India will play New Zealand in the final on Sunday. Sent in to bat, opener Sanju Samson blasted seven sixes and eight fours on way to […]
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New Delhi, March 5 India on Thursday condoled the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri conveying to the Iranian ambassador New Delhi’s message of sympathy. Misri visited the Iranian embassy and signed the condolence book on behalf of the government of India. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a “swift end” to the conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine, saying no issue can be resolved through military confrontation. Modi made the remarks after holding wide-ranging talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb. “India and Finland, both, believe in the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 5 The budget session of the Punjab Assembly, set to commence on March 6, is likely to witness heated debates as opposition parties — Congress, BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal — will look to corner the Bhagwant Mann government over key issues including “deteriorating” law and order and “rising” […]
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