The North News Chandigarh, September 11 Punjab has disbursed more than ₹679 crore in sugarcane payments for the 2024–25 crushing season, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Thursday. The release, covering 87% of the total dues, benefits nearly 18,800 farmers across the state. Punjab offers the country’s highest sugarcane purchase rate at ₹401 per […]
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Shimla, September 11 A total of 574 roads, including three National Highways, 812 Distribution Transformers (DTRs) for power supply, and 369 water supply schemes were affected during the monsoon in Himachal Pradesh, a report by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) of the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) said on Thursday.The HPSDMA has […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, September 11 The monsoon has once again become active in Himachal Pradesh, with the Meteorological Centre in Shimla issuing a yellow alert for heavy rainfall between September 13 and September 15. According to scientist Shobhit Katiyar, districts including Kangra, Una, Sirmaur, Bilaspur and Hamirpur are expected to receive […]
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Shimla, September 11 The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) of Himachal Pradesh has released a cumulative loss report detailing the extensive damage and casualties from the 2025 monsoon season, which began on June 20 and runs through September 10. The report reveals a total of 380 fatalities, with 215 deaths attributed to rain-related incidents and […]
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New Delhi, September 11 Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that the automobile retail sector serves as the critical interface between consumers and the industry, playing a vital role in ethical marketing, transparent financing and insurance, and seamless registration processes. Addressing the inauguration of the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations’ […]
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Kathmandu, September 11 Around 12 to 13 inmates were injured after the Nepalese Army fired shots on Thursday morning to stop a mass escape attempt at the Ramechhap District Prison, The Kathmandu Post reported, citing officials. According to The Kathmandu Post, citing the Chief District Officer of Ramechhap, Shyam Krishna Thapa, the prisoners broke through […]
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By Prime Minister Narendra Modi Today is September 11th. This day evokes two contrasting remembrances. The first dates back to 1893, when Swami Vivekananda delivered his iconic Chicago address. With the few words, “Sisters and Brothers of America,” he won the hearts of thousands present in the hall. He introduced the timeless spiritual heritage of […]
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New Delhi, September 10 Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, on Wednesday, emphasised that India needs to reduce its dependence on imported fuels by adopting alternative fuels, including biofuels, hydrogen and electric mobility, while also highlighting experiments being done with ethanol and isobutanol. “We have an import of 22 lakh crores. Is […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 10 Punjab Police have arrested four more alleged drug traffickers and recovered an additional 12kg of heroin, taking the total haul in a single case to 20.1kg. Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the men were arrested in Amritsar and Tarn Taran. Officers also recovered a .30 bore […]
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Kathmandu, September 10 The Nepal Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday announced that Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport will reopen from today, lifting the suspension of flights imposed due to adverse circumstances. In an official statement, the authority said, “We hereby inform that the flights suspended due to adverse circumstances would now be lifted, which has been […]
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