Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, February 5 Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister and Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur has described the Union Budget as one aligned with the vision of a “Developed India by 2047”, saying it is focused on long-term growth rather than short-term populism. Speaking to reporters, Thakur said […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 5 The population of Asiatic lion in the country has increased from 674 in 2020 to 891 in 2025, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh in response to a written […]
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The North News Jammu, February 5 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that he will raise the issue of closed tourism destinations with Home Minister Amit Shah during his upcoming visit to the Union Territory. Responding to a supplementary question of Congress MLA Nizam Uddin Bhat, Abdullah said it is correct […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 5 The historic India-US trade deal is in the final stages of detailing that will be completed “very soon”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday after holding wide-ranging talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Jaishankar, describing his visit to Washington DC as “productive” and “positive”, […]
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The North News Shimla, February 5 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday announced a complete ban on the use of mobile phones by students in all government and private schools across Himachal Pradesh, effective from March 1, 2026. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the 69th National School Games Under-19 Girls […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 5 The North News has expressed solidarity with journalists laid off by The Washington Post, condemning the decision to sack around 300 staff members from the US newspaper. In a statement, the digital news platform said the cuts represented a serious setback for independent and public-interest journalism, particularly at a […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 5 The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address without the customary reply by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, amid vociferous protests by the opposition. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla put the opposition amendments to the Motion of Thanks to vote, which were rejected. […]
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The North News backs Washington Post journalists after mass layoffs The North News New Delhi, February 5 The Washington Post on Wednesday announced layoffs of around 300 employees, nearly a third of its workforce, resulting in the closure of its sports section, several foreign bureaus, and the New Delhi bureau, along with the exit of […]
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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 Jammu, February 5 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the government has approved the allotment of five ‘marlas’ of land on a 40-year lease basis to landless families affected by natural calamities in 2025. Over 6,400 families hit by flash floods and landslides in Udhampur district have been […]
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