The North News News Delhi, August 6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit China on 31 August to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, where he is expected to hold key bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Reliable sources have indicated that a formal bilateral meeting […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, August 6 Teaching and non-teaching staff at Himachal Pradesh University have warned of launching a hunger strike if their demands — including salary release, pending dues, and long-delayed career promotions — are not met. As their protest entered its fourth day, employees accused the state government of discriminatory […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 6 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday and discussed a range of key issues concerning Haryana. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed the meeting on X (formerly Twitter), stating: “CM of Haryana, Shri @NayabSainiBJP met Prime Minister @narendramodi.” In a separate post, […]
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The North News Uttarkashi, August 6 At least five people have died and more than 100 are missing after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in the Dharali area of Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Rescue operations are under way, with teams from the Army, police, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, August 5 Torrential rains have continued to lash Himachal Pradesh for the second consecutive day, crippling transport, damaging infrastructure and prompting widespread school closures across the hill state. Landslides, uprooted trees and flooding have forced the closure of 613 roads, including four national highways, officials said. Power and […]
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The North News Mumbai, August 6 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the key repo rate unchanged at 5.5% following a three-day meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, who chaired the 56th meeting of the MPC, said the decision was in line with the central bank’s goal of […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 5 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has directed officials to fast-track the resolution of demands raised by the Freedom Fighters, Successors Organisation, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to honouring the legacy of India’s independence movement. Chairing a high-level meeting with representatives of the organisation, Cheema said Punjab stood “shoulder […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 5 In a move to streamline public services, the Punjab government will construct a state-of-the-art Jal Bhawan in Mohali, where all water supply and sanitation-related services will be provided under one roof. Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian made the announcement after a review meeting with department […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, August 5 The Himachal Pradesh High Court has struck down a controversial provision in the state’s land law that permitted the regularisation of encroachments, terming it arbitrary and unconstitutional. A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Bipin Chander Negi on Tuesday invalidated Section 163-A of […]
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The North News Uttarkashi, August 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep concern and condolences over the flash floods that struck the Dharali area near Harsil in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, after a massive cloudburst left at least four people dead and dozens missing. “I express my condolences to those affected by the tragedy in […]
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