The North NewsNew Delhi, January 1 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said weapon systems developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) played a decisive role during Operation Sindoor, underlining the organisation’s professionalism and commitment to national security. Speaking during a visit to DRDO headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday to mark its 68th […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 1 Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor has taken charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force on January 1, the official statement said. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Marshal Kapoor was commissioned into the IAF’s fighter stream in December 1986. A […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 1 India and Pakistan have exchanged their annual lists of nuclear installations and facilities through diplomatic channels, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. The exchange took place simultaneously in New Delhi and Islamabad under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, January 1 Haryana’s newly appointed Director General of Police, Ajay Singhal, formally assumed charge of his office on Thursday, with his predecessor O. P. Singh present on the occasion. Addressing a press conference in Panchkula, Singhal reflected on the changes in policing over the past three decades. He said that when he […]
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Yog Raj SharmaThe North NewsShimla, January 1 On New Year’s Eve, as dusk settled over the Queen of Hills, Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chose the simplest of public appearances: a walk. The Chief Minister moved slowly along Shimla’s Mall Road and onto the Ridge, where tourists pressed shoulder to shoulder against the cold, […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended New Year greetings to people across the country and abroad, wishing them health, prosperity and peace in 2026. In a message posted on X, the Prime Minister said he hoped the year ahead would bring success in people’s efforts and fulfilment […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 31 External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has met Tarique Rahman, Acting Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, during his visit to Dhaka. Jaishankar said he handed over a personal letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, conveying condolences on behalf of the Government and people of India following the […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 31 All schools across Punjab will remain closed until January 7 due to severe cold and dense fog, the state government has announced. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said the decision was taken on Wednesday following directions from Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, keeping in view the health and safety of […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, December 31 The Shimla police have put special law-and-order and traffic arrangements in place as thousands of tourists arrive in Shimla to celebrate the New Year. Police officials said around 8,000 to 10,000 vehicles are entering the city daily, prompting the activation of a special security and traffic […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi, December 31 Registrations for Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC), the flagship interaction programme led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have crossed the three-crore mark, officials said on Wednesday. As of December 30, 2025, more than three crore students, parents and teachers have signed up for the initiative, reflecting its growing reach and […]
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