The North News New Delhi, August 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for stronger collaboration between Indian states and Japanese prefectures, stressing the importance of expanding ties beyond Tokyo and Delhi. Speaking to governors of several Japanese prefectures in Tokyo on Saturday, Modi said India-Japan relations continue to thrive, drawing strength from centuries-old civilisational […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 29 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday constituted a high powered committee comprising three top officers of the state to supervise the relief and rescue operations in the flood affected districts of the state on a day to day basis. Chairing a high-level meeting to review the situation […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi, August 29 Japan has pledged to invest 10 trillion yen in India over the next decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba announced at the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit in Tokyo on Friday. The two leaders hailed the progress of their Special Strategic and Global Partnership and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 29 “Drones are being used to trace people for evacuation, and also to deliver food packets and other essential items,” said Special DGP (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla, as Punjab battled widespread flooding caused by swelling rivers. Days of heavy rainfall in the catchment areas have led to rising water […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 29 Punjab’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) has arrested a key suspect in the killing of Rakesh Kumar, also known as Gaggi, in Una district of Himachal Pradesh. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the accused, identified as Vipan Kumar from Hoshiarpur, was apprehended near Khanpur village in Kharar. Police […]
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The North News New Delhi, August 29 Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday called on India’s medical technology industry to set bold growth targets and leverage government schemes to drive innovation and exports. Speaking at the 17th CII Global MedTech Summit in New Delhi, Goyal said the sector must evolve from being […]
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The North News New Delhi, August 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a renewed push to strengthen ties between India and Japan, urging Japanese companies to expand their role in India’s growth story. Speaking alongside his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba at the India–Japan Economic Forum on Friday, Modi said the two nations had […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, August 29 Relentless downpours continue to batter Himachal Pradesh, where an orange weather alert has been issued across multiple districts until the end of the month. The meteorological centre in Shimla has warned of “very heavy to extremely heavy” rainfall, placing Kangra, Mandi, Una and Sirmaur under orange […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 29 Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as India’s next Executive Director (ED) to the Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a period of three years. Patel’s appointment was approved by the Cabinet Appointment Committee. According to the official notification issued by the Department […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 29 Officials in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula issued a flood alert on Friday after rising water levels in the Ghaggar river and the opening of floodgates at Sukhna Lake. The officials said the surge was caused by heavy rainfall in the catchment area. In Mohali, the district administration identified several […]
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