The North News Chandigarh, December 24 Punjab recorded a 53 percent fall in stubble-burning incidents during the latest Kharif season, marking one of the state’s most significant environmental gains of the year, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Wednesday. Official figures show that cases dropped to 5,114 in 2025, down from […]
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North NewsNew Delhi, December 24 India has successfully launched its heaviest satellite to date after the LVM3 rocket lifted off at 8:24am on Wednesday, carrying the US-built BlueBird Block-2 spacecraft into orbit. Developed by Indian Space Research Organisation, the LVM3 placed the nearly 6,100kg satellite into Low Earth Orbit, marking a milestone for India’s heavy-lift […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi, December 24 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Lucknow on December 25 to mark the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a Bharat Ratna awardee. During the visit, scheduled for the afternoon, Modi will inaugurate the Rashtra Prerna Sthal and address a public gathering. The memorial complex […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, December 23 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed officials to complete an inquiry into the recent incident at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) by December 24 and ensure swift action based on the findings.Chairing a meeting with senior officials from the Health Department, IGMC Shimla […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 23 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has ordered the immediate release of ₹68.98 crore to upgrade infrastructure, equipment and diagnostic facilities at four government-run medical colleges in the state. Chairing a review meeting of the Medical Education and Research Department on Tuesday, the Chief Minister said the investment was aimed […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 23 India’s Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra and his wife Himani Mor met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi on Tuesday. Modi said the meeting covered a range of issues, with sport featuring prominently in the discussion. In a post on X, the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 23 Punjab’s Industries and Commerce Minister Sanjeev Arora has underlined the state government’s support for major industrial investments, highlighting expansion plans by HPCL–Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) as a key pillar of Punjab’s growth strategy. Speaking on Tuesday, Arora said HMEL’s wholly owned subsidiary, HMEL Organics Pvt Ltd, commissioned a bio-ethanol […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 23 Punjab has recorded a sharp rise in tax revenues in the 2025–26 financial year, with Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections increasing by more than 16% and excise earnings also showing robust growth, the state government said on Tuesday. Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 23 India has announced a $450m support package for Sri Lanka following the cyclone that caused widespread damage across the island nation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. Speaking about India’s relief efforts, Dr Jaishankar said Operation Sagar Bandhu delivered around 1,100 tonnes of relief material, including […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, December 22 A viral video showing an alleged scuffle between a doctor and a patient at a government hospital has triggered widespread outrage in Himachal Pradesh, prompting swift action from the health department. The incident took place at Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMC) in Shimla, where […]
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