The North News Amritsar, July 26 Punjab police have busted a cross-border narcotics network with alleged links to Pakistan, arresting four individuals and seizing 4kg of heroin in Amritsar, officials confirmed on Saturday. According to Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, the suspects were acting on instructions from a Pakistan-based handler named Shah. Investigators […]
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The North News New Delhi, July 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Maldives Vice President Uz. Hussain Mohamed Latheef, reaffirming New Delhi’s commitment to expanding cooperation with the island nation across critical areas including infrastructure, technology, energy, and climate change on Saturday. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Modi described the […]
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Shimona Sharma The North News Chandigarh, July 26 The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Northern Region has appointed Anjali Singh as its new Chairperson for 2025-26, following the unexpected death of Sunjay Kapur, who had assumed the role earlier this year. Kapur, Chairman of Sona Comstar, was widely regarded as a visionary leader. His untimely […]
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The North News New Delhi, July 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his wishes to citizens on Kargil Vijay Diwas, paying homage to the soldiers who died defending India’s sovereignty. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Modi reflected on the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers during the Kargil War, describing their […]
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The North NEWS (Dras ) Ladakh, July 26 India’s Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, on Saturday signalled a significant expansion in the country’s defence posture, announcing the creation of a new combat brigade equipped with mechanised infantry, armoured units, artillery, and special forces. Speaking at a ceremony in Dras, Ladakh, to mark the […]
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The North News New Delhi, July 26 India has extended a Line of Credit (LoC) worth ₹4,850 crore (approximately USD 550 million) to the Maldives to support key infrastructure and development projects, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with Maldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu in Male on Friday. The announcement came during Prime […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 25 In a landmark decision aimed at protecting farmers, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has approved the introduction of The Seeds (Punjab Amendment) Bill 2025, making the sale of spurious seeds a non-bailable and cognizable offence. The bill, which seeks to amend the long-unchanged Section […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 25 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has directed an expert committee to thoroughly examine the proposed Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants at Bagga Kalan and Akhaara villages in Ludhiana, following concerns raised by local residents over environmental and pollution risks. Speaking with villagers during a visit on Friday, the Chief […]
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The North News New Delhi, July 25 Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has banned 25 Over-The-Top (OTT) streaming platforms after they were found to be hosting and distributing what authorities described as “soft porn”, in violation of the country’s IT Rules and obscenity laws. Popular apps like ULLU, ALTT, Desiflix, and Big Shots, along […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 25 A 27-year-old woman has died less than a day after delivering her child through cesarean section at a government hospital in Shimla, triggering a medical inquiry and renewed scrutiny of patient care standards in public health institutions. Archana Sharma, from Garhaav village near Shimla, died at […]
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