The North News New Delhi, February 5 India and the US are likely to sign the first tranche of the much-awaited bilateral trade agreement by mid-March, that would lead to Washington lowering import duties on Indian imports, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. Following the signing of the pact, India will begin […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 5 Taking serious note of the inordinate delay by several states in sending proposals for appointment of Director General of Police, the Supreme Court on Thursday authorised the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to bring such instances to its notice. The apex court granted four weeks to the UPSC […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 5 Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Thursday said he is “truly humbled” and “honoured” after carrying the Olympic torch ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, describing it as a symbol of unity and perseverance. The Winter Olympics begin on Friday at Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy. […]
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Seema Hakhu Kachru Houston, February 5 India’s ambition to maintain high economic growth is closely linked to long-term energy security, Consul General D C Manjunath said, underlining the importance of dialogue and cooperation with the US industry to ensure reliable and affordable energy supplies, while advancing cleaner technologies and innovation. The Consulate General of India […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India and Sri Lanka are connected by “deep civilisational and spiritual bonds” as he thanked President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for inaugurating the exposition of the holy Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha in Colombo. The first-ever international exposition of these sacred relics, […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 4 The BJP slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday for calling Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu a traitor and said the entire Sikh community is anguished over his remarks. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri alleged that Gandhi called Bittu […]
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Imphal, February 4 Manipur got a new chief minister one year after the resignation of BJP leader N Biren Singh, whose second tenure as the CM witnessed the outbreak of ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities in May 2023. NDA legislature party leader Y Khemchand Singh, a veteran politician, administrator and Taekwondo black […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 4 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday vehemently urged the Supreme Court to intervene in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to “save democracy”, alleging the state is being targeted and its people are being bulldozed. The top court took note of Banerjee’s petition […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, February 4The Himachal Pradesh government has approached the Supreme Court by filing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) against a recent High Court order directing it to conduct panchayat elections by the end of April. Earlier, the Himachal Pradesh High Court rejected the state government’s plea to defer elections […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 4 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday exchanged barbs with former party colleague and union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu in Parliament premises. In videos released by the Congress, Gandhi was heard calling Bittu “a traitor” and the minister retorting with “desh ke dushman” (enemy of the nation) jibe. The […]
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