New Delhi, March 25 The Centre government has made it mandatory for households to shift from LPG cylinders to piped natural gas (PNG) in areas where pipeline connectivity is available, warning that cooking gas supply will be discontinued after three months if consumers fail to switch. The new rule is part of the Natural Gas […]
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New Delhi, March 25 Stating that the constitutional guarantee of just compensation cannot be diluted, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said solatium and interest in a land acquisition matter cannot be contingent on the magnitude of the financial burden. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan made the observation while disposing […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, March 25 Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister and Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur has launched a fresh attack on the Congress-led government in Himachal Pradesh, using the dress code issue to question what he described as the administration’s priorities and internal discipline. Speaking after his meeting […]
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New Delhi, March 25 The Delhi Police have dismantled an alleged international arms smuggling network with links to Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, arresting 10 people and recovering 21 foreign-made firearms and 200 live cartridges. Police said on Wednesday that the haul included sophisticated weapons such as a Czech Republic-made sub-machine gun, automatic pistols and several […]
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New Delhi, March 25 Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 16.4 degrees Celsius, 0.9 notch below normal, on Wednesday, according to the weather department. The daytime temperatures is set to cross 30 degrees Celsius, the department said, predicting partly cloudy sky in the city. Minimum temperatures across other stations showed slight departures from normal levels. […]
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Patiala, March 25 AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, who had been on the run in a rape case since last September, was arrested in Punjab’s Patiala, officials said on Wednesday. Pathanmajra, the first-time MLA from Sanour, was wanted in the rape case which was registered in September last year. He has been arrested by Patiala […]
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New Delhi, March 24 India backs the swift restoration of peace in West Asia and keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for global shipping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday when US President Donald Trump dialled him to discuss the crisis. It was the first conversation between the two leaders since the West Asia […]
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New Delhi, March 24 The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has identified proceeds of crime amounting to Rs 35,925.58 crore across 257 cybercrime cases investigated up to February 28, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar stated that the ED and other law enforcement […]
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Yog Raj Sharma Shimla, March 24 Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, congratulating him on what he described as an “historic and inspiring” record in public service while also raising several issues concerning the state’s interests. While talking […]
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Chandigarh, March 24 Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Tuesday said Aadhaar has become an important document for good governance, transparency, and ease of living. Kataria, who is also the Administrator of Union Territory Chandigarh, said that Aadhaar helps the government ensure that benefits of welfare schemes reach the right person, while reducing fraud and […]
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