The North News Shimla, January 9 Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has accused the Congress-led state government of undermining the Constitution in the conduct of local body elections, following a recent High Court ruling on gram panchayat polls. Speaking in Mandi, Thakur said the Indian National Congress carries the Constitution across […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, January 9 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said the state government will study the High Court’s ruling on panchayat elections, raising questions over the relevance of the Disaster Management Act in light of the court’s observations. Speaking after the verdict, Sukhu said the judgment appeared […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Germany’s Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz during the latter’s official visit to India on January 12–13, officials said. Chancellor Merz will be visiting India for the first time since taking office, following an invitation from the Prime Minister. The two leaders are scheduled […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, January 9 In a major setback to the state government, Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to conduct elections before April 30. In its order, the High Court said that the entire election process must be completed in a time-bound manner. The court instructed the […]
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The North NEWS New Delhi, January 7 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has described the late Lieutenant General Srinivas Kumar Sinha as a lasting source of inspiration for the country, saying his life reflected unwavering commitment to national sovereignty and public service. In a video message delivered at a memorial lecture marking the birth centenary of Lt […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi, January 7 India has become the first country to commercially produce bio-bitumen, a road construction material derived from agricultural waste, in a move the government says could cut pollution, reduce oil imports and boost rural incomes. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said the innovation marked a “transformative step” […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 7 After four decades of unreliable irrigation, farmers in Punjab’s Kandi belt are receiving canal water at the tail end of the network, following the completion of a major revamp of the Kandi Canal system. The state government said a ₹238.9 crore upgrade has restored flows across 433 villages, irrigating […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 7 The Punjab Police have foiled a suspected targeted killing plot in Ludhiana, arresting two men alleged to be in contact with foreign-based handlers linked to a banned extremist group. The Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, said the arrests followed an intelligence-led operation carried out by the State Special […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 7 Punjab has carried out its first-ever liver transplant in a state-run hospital, marking a significant step in expanding advanced public healthcare services within the state. The procedure was performed at the Punjab Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (PILBS) in SAS Nagar, making it the first time such a […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 7 With the war in Gaza continuing to reshape regional politics in the Middle East, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has held talks with Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, reaffirming New Delhi’s support for efforts aimed at a lasting settlement. According to an official statement, the two leaders spoke by […]
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