The North NewsNew Delhi, January 3 The Centre has approved 22 new proposals under its Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), signalling a major expansion of domestic electronics production and supply chains. The approvals, cleared by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), involve a projected investment of ₹41,863 crore and an estimated production output […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 2 The Union Ministry of Culture is set to host a landmark exhibition bringing together the Piprahwa relics, reliquaries and gem relics associated with Lord Buddha, following their recent repatriation to the country after more than a century. The exhibition, titled The Light and the Lotus: Relics of the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 2 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday unveiled the official diary and calendar of the Punjab government for the year 2026 at his official residence in Chandigarh. The Chief Minister’s Office said the release marked the formal publication of a key institutional document that serves as a reference […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 2 The Punjab government is set to launch a new state-wide health insurance scheme this month, promising ₹10 lakh cashless medical cover for every family, as part of its push towards universal health coverage. The scheme, titled Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY), was formally advanced on Friday with the signing […]
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The North News Shimla, January 2 Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh’s higher reaches is expected to ease by evening, but a cold wave is set to grip several districts from January 3, the weather office in Shimla has said. Scientist Shobhit Katiyar at the Meteorological Centre Shimla said an active western disturbance triggered snowfall in higher […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, January 2 A viral video of a 19-year-old college student has brought renewed attention to allegations of abuse inside a government-run institution in Himachal Pradesh, where police have booked a professor and three students on charges of ragging and sexual harassment linked to her death. Late on Thursday […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 2 Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has sought urgent intervention from India’s IT Minister over what she described as a growing misuse of artificial intelligence tools on social media to sexualise and digitally undress women using their images without consent. In a letter dated January 2, addressed to IT […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 2 The Chandigarh Press Club has condemned the Punjab government and the state police for registering criminal cases against journalists and online content creators over reports alleging misuse of the Punjab chief minister’s official helicopter. In a statement issued here, the Chandigarh Press Club said the filing of FIRs against […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 2 The Centre government will sharply raise taxes on cigarettes, pan masala and other tobacco products from February 1, under a new set of measures notified by the Central government. According to the notification, cigarettes, pan masala and similar products will attract a Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 1 Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said India’s bullet train project will be ready by 15 August 15, 2027, with operations being rolled out in phases. Speaking on Thursday, Vaishnaw said the first section to become operational would be between Surat and Bilimora. This will be followed by the […]
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