The North News Chandigarh, January 7 All government, aided, recognised and private schools in Punjab will remain closed until January 13 because of an intense cold wave sweeping the state, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Wednesday. In a post on X, Mr Bains said the decision had been taken on the directions of […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the commissioning of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited’s residue upgradation facility at the Visakh refinery in Andhra Pradesh, calling it a significant step towards strengthening India’s energy security and self-reliance. In a message shared on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said the […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, January 6 The Congress party has criticised what it describes as a “hostile” approach by the United States towards India, questioning the central government’s silence and accusing it of pursuing a failed foreign policy. Congress national spokesperson and Himachal Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Singh Rathore said global instability had […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 6 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has accused the Tamil Nadu government of showing bias against Sanatan Dharma, alleging a pattern of actions that he said reflected an “anti-Hindu mindset”.Speaking on Tuesday, Goyal said it was “not a coincidence” that M. K. Stalin, his son Udhayanidhi Stalin, and […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 6 India’s highways authority has raised concerns over poor mobile phone connectivity on long stretches of national highways, warning that the gaps pose risks to public safety and emergency response. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has sought urgent intervention from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 6 The Punjab Police have seized nearly 20 kilograms of heroin and arrested four people in what they describe as a major crackdown on cross-border drug smuggling. The haul was made by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Punjab Police in a joint operation with the Border Security Force in […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, January 6 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday flagged off a 10-day educational and recreational tour for 52 “Children of State” under the state government’s Sukhashray scheme. The children were sent off from the secretariat in Shimla, beginning a journey that will take them to […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 5 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said that he will personally appear before the Sri Akal Takht Sahib on January 15 acting on summons issued by the Sikh religious authority. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Mann said he would attend “as a humble Sikh, […]
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The North News Shimla, January 5 The Himachal Pradesh government has announced plans to develop a new city, ‘Him Chandigarh’, near the Baddi industrial area along the Chandigarh border, promising world-class urban infrastructure and services. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu made the announcement while inaugurating the state’s first ‘Him Seva Suvidha’ at the Peterhoff in […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 5 The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned a new pollution control vessel, ICGS Samudra Pratap, as part of efforts to strengthen maritime safety, environmental protection and coastal security. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the ship reflected India’s increasingly self-reliant defence manufacturing ecosystem. He said […]
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