Sachin Sharma The North News Manali, March 28 The conflict in West Asia is beginning to have a local impact in Himachal Pradesh, where higher coal costs are pushing up brick prices. In Kullu district, bricks now cost ₹12 each, up from ₹10, making house construction more expensive. The hike, driven by inflationary pressures, is […]
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Kolkata, March 28 Union Home Minister Amit Shah has accused West Bengal’s Trinamool Congress government of allowing illegal infiltration and failing to protect the state’s border interests, as the BJP sharpened its campaign ahead of the assembly election. At a press conference on Saturday, Shah released what he called a “charge sheet” against Chief Minister […]
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New Delhi, March 28 India has warned World Trade Organization members against using “transparency” rules as a tool for trade retaliation, saying disclosure obligations must be matched with sustained support to help developing countries comply fairly. Speaking at the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaounde, Cameroon, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said transparency should […]
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Jammu, March 28 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that the Centre has assured an uninterrupted supply of essential commodities and underscored Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for national unity in the face of emerging global challenges. He said adequate stocks of essential items, including fuel and LPG, are available in […]
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By Kunal Dutt Gwalior, March 28 In a boost to the Indian Army’s firepower, a defence major on Saturday delivered the first batch of 2,000 ‘Prahar’, light machine guns (LMGs), manufactured under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. The 7.62 mm-calibre weapon has been manufactured by Adani Defence and Aerospace at its Small Arms Complex located […]
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New Delhi, March 28 Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, who is the Chancellor of Panjab University in Chandigarh, has approved an extension to Vice Chancellor Renu Vig while also setting up a three-member search-cum-selection committee to identify her successor, according to officials. The extension will be effective from March 29, a day after her three-year tenure […]
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The North News Noida, March 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh, calling it a major milestone for the state and a key part of the government’s vision for a “developed India”. Speaking at the opening ceremony on Saturday, Modi said the airport marked “a new […]
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Jammu, March 28 Members of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly cutting across party lines on Saturday condemned the assassination attempt on the life of National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and demanded a judicial probe into the attack. Treasury and opposition benches both unanimously termed the incident deeply disturbing and a glaring security lapse. They also […]
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New Delhi, March 28 Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan described the recent controversies surrounding the UGC equity regulations and the NCERT textbook featuring comments on judicial corruption as “avoidable.” Speaking during a fireside chat on ‘Teaching India @100’ at the Times Now summit on Friday, Pradhan emphasised that the government does not endorse discrimination against […]
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New Delhi, March 28 Delhi government is working in coordination with the Centre to ensure that no additional burden emerging from global circumstances falls on residents, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday. Gupta was part of the high-level meeting of states and Union Territories chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, where discussions […]
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