Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, March 21 The Himachal Pradesh cabinet has approved a proposal to bar people accused in “chitta” (synthetic drug) cases from contesting panchayat elections, in a move aimed at tightening the state’s crackdown on narcotics-linked crime. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting held at the state secretariat […]
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New Delhi, March 23 The Delhi government will upgrade 125 school libraries with 20 digital devices, headphones, a kiosk and a charging cart, according to the Economic Survey of Delhi 2025–26. Besides, it has identified 7.5 lakh students in classes 1 to 8 with learning gaps. The survey said a baseline assessment conducted in September […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 23 Former Punjab Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar has been arrested by Punjab Police in connection with the alleged suicide of a senior state warehousing official, in a case that has triggered a major political row in the state, according to sources. Bhullar was held on Monday in connection with the […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told Parliament that the ongoing conflict in West Asia poses serious economic, energy and security risks for India, warning that the crisis could continue for a long time. Addressing the Lok Sabha on Monday, Modi described the situation as deeply worrying, saying the […]
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New Delhi, March 23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not say anything new in his statement on the West Asia situation in the Lok Sabha, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asserted on Monday and demanded a Parliament discussion so all sides can put forward their views in the matter. The prime minister said in his […]
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New Delhi, March 23 Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have started their journey from the Persian Gulf and are expected to cross the war-hit Strait of Hormuz before heading to Indian ports, ship tracking data showed. LPG tankers Pine Gas and Jag Vasant, sailing close to each other, on Monday afternoon, were near the waters […]
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Lucknow, March 23 The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to increase the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat by Rs 160 per quintal for the current procurement season, along with an additional payment of Rs 20 per quintal to farmers towards cleaning, sorting and handling costs. The decision was taken at a […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 23 Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said he will immediately order a CBI investigation into the alleged suicide of a Punjab government official if all MPs from the state jointly submit a written request. The assurance came in the Lok Sabha on Monday after Congress MP Gurjeet Singh […]
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New Delhi, March 23 The Lok Sabha has referred the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed scrutiny after opposition parties raised concerns over possible changes to corporate social responsibility (CSR) rules.The Lok Sabha approved the move on Monday through a voice vote after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed […]
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Rahul Chawla The North News Dharamshala, March 23 Nearly 3,000 residents of Akhankhola and nearby areas near Dharamshala say a badly damaged roadside drain on the Akhankhola–Sudhed link road has become a major safety risk, despite repeated appeals for repairs. Ajit Nehria, a local resident, described the road as the “lifeline” of the village. He […]
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