Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, September 29 Former Himachal Chief Minister Jairam Thakur has accused the Congress government of burdening the public by increasing taxes on cement, a move that has raised prices by about ₹6 per bag. Speaking in Shimla at a BJP Minority Morcha event on Monday, Jairam Thakur contrasted the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 29 Punjab’s Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal has accused opposition leaders of politicising the recent flood crisis and misleading the state assembly with false claims. Speaking during a special session on the “Rehabilitation of Punjab” on Monday, Goyal rejected Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa’s allegation that seven lakh cusecs […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 29 Punjab’s Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, has ordered heightened security measures across the state to ensure public safety during the upcoming festive season. Chairing a law and order review meeting in Amritsar on Monday, Yadav instructed field units to intensify visible policing, strengthen intelligence-sharing and maintain seamless coordination […]
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The North News New Delhi, September 29 India’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries — Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland — will come into force on 1 October, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has announced on Monday. Speaking at the valedictory session of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show in […]
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The North News New Delhi, September 29 Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday flagged off seven new trains in Bihar, including three Amrit Bharat Express services, saying the expansion would transform connectivity and economic growth in the state. Vaishnaw, joined by Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, said the new services would link the state […]
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The North News New Delhi, September 29 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called on the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) to chart a “futuristic roadmap” that embraces cutting-edge technologies and anticipates evolving threats. Speaking at the 42nd ICG Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi, Rajnath Singh said modern warfare was now measured “in hours and seconds, […]
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The North News Khatkar Kalan (Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar), September 29 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has paid floral tribute to Shaheed-Azam Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary and said that Shaheed Bhagat Singh Heritage Complex at the native village of the legendary martyr will be dedicated to the state in the coming months. […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, September 29 Thousands of tonnes of apples purchased by the Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC) are reportedly rotting along roadsides, raising concerns among orchardists about pending payments. Despite the monsoon ending, the apple season remains disorganised. Prices have fallen sharply in markets, while fruit […]
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The North News New Delhi, September 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended heartfelt congratulations to the Indian cricket team for their resounding victory in Asia Cup 2025. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi wrote: “#OperationSindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same – India wins! Congrats to our cricketers.” Union Minister […]
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The North News Jharsuguda (Odisha), September 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched BSNL’s first indigenous 4G services in Jharsuguda, Odisha, marking what he called a step towards India’s self-reliance in telecom technology. The launch coincided with the state-owned telecom operator’s 25th anniversary. At an event on Saturday, Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for […]
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