Mumbai, March 27 India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by USD 11.41 billion to USD 698.35 billion in the week ended 20 March, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. The decline was mainly driven by a sharp drop in the value of gold reserves, even as foreign currency assets […]
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Sachin Sharma Manali , March 27 National Commission for Women chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar reviewed women’s safety and welfare measures in Manali on Friday, saying stronger protections were needed in the hill town because of its popularity with tourists from India and abroad. During the meeting, Rahatkar highlighted Manali’s popularity as a major tourist destination, attracting […]
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Kulwinder Mahal The North News Patiala, March 27 Nursing staff at Government Rajindra Hospital in Patiala continued their protest for a second day on Friday, demanding that the Punjab government implement the long-promised Rs 4,600 grade pay. Members of the United Nurses Association of Punjab said they had held several meetings with the state government […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, March 27 There was uproar in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Friday as opposition BJP members staged a protest during the budget session over allegations of irregularities in the Himcare health insurance scheme. The disruption began even before Question Hour, with opposition legislators entering the well of the […]
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Kathmandu, March 27 Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, widely known as Balen, was sworn in as Nepal’s 47th Prime Minister on Friday, becoming the country’s youngest democratically elected leader and the first from the Madhes region to hold the post. The 35-year-old leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) took the oath of office at the President’s […]
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Chandigarh, March 27 Chandigarh witnessed a spectacular aerial display on Friday as the Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) performed over Sukhna Lake as part of the airshow here. The team carried out a series of manoeuvres and formations during a half-hour display amid cloudy weather, drawing a large crowd, including students. The […]
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Mohali, March 27 The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday alleged that illegal mining was taking place along the Siswan River in the Majri block of Kharar Assembly constituency despite claims by the Punjab government of strict action. The party’s media head in the state, Vineet Joshi, said he visited the area after complaints from villagers […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 27 The Punjab government has seized illegal tobacco products worth about Rs 1.5 crore during a statewide crackdown on tax evasion, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Friday. Cheema said the state tax department carried out simultaneous raids at eight locations, including five registered firms and three unregistered businesses, […]
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New Delhi, March27 The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory on Friday announcing restrictions in parts of central and east Delhi in view of artist Sonu Nigam’s concert at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on March 28. The advisory stated that the ‘Satrangi Re’ concert will be held between 4 pm and 11 pm, with peak […]
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New Delhi, March 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Balendra Shah ‘Balen’ on being sworn in as Nepal’s new prime minister, saying that he looks forward to working closely with him to deepen India-Nepal ties for the mutual benefit of both nations. Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah ‘Balen,’ took oath as Nepal’s democratically elected prime […]
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