The North News New Delhi, July 4 China treated a recent India-Pakistan military conflict as a “live laboratory” to test its weaponry and surveillance capabilities through Pakistan, a senior Indian Army official has said on Friday. Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh, Deputy Chief of the Indian Army, said the May skirmish—referred to as Operation Sindoor—offered […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 4 Sanjeev Arora formally assumed charge as Punjab’s Minister for Industries and Commerce, Investment Promotion, and NRI Affairs at the Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh on Friday. Accompanied by his family, Arora was welcomed by several cabinet colleagues and senior government officials. Among those present on the occasion were Ministers Balbir […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 4 The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday has issued notice to the state government, the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, and the Superintendent of Police in Kangra in connection with an alleged police recruitment exam scam. The court has directed the state government and the other […]
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The North News Shimla, July 4 The Central government has raised the minimum import price (MIP) for foreign apples from ₹50 to ₹80 per kilogram in a bid to protect domestic growers, particularly in Himachal Pradesh. The move, hailed by orchardists as a long-awaited relief, follows sustained pressure from local horticulturists over cheap imports flooding […]
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The North News New Delhi, July 4 External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is expected to visit China mid-month to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers’ meeting, marking the first visit by an Indian foreign minister to China since the deadly Galwan Valley clash in 2020, the sources revealed. The visit […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 4 Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe destruction in Himachal Pradesh, with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu confirming over ₹700 crore in damages so far. The natural disaster has claimed 69 lives and left 37 people missing since the monsoon began on 20 June. Following a high-level […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 4 Punjab Police have busted an international narco-arms module and a separate inter-state narco-hawala syndicate in a major intelligence-led operation in Amritsar, officials said on Friday. In the first case, three individuals—two of whom had recently returned from Malaysia—were arrested with five sophisticated pistols, including Glock and Chinese-made weapons, and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 4 A retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) allegedly opened fire on his own family members in Amritsar, leaving one dead and two injured on Friday. The incident occurred following an ongoing property dispute within the family. The accused, Tarsem Singh, reportedly shot […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 4 The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday adjourned the hearing in the petition filed by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia, who has challenged his recent arrest and subsequent police remand in a disproportionate assets case. The case , which came up […]
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The North News New Delhi, July 4 Prime Minister Narendra Modi was served a traditional meal on a Sohari leaf during a formal dinner hosted by Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. The ceremonial dinner highlighted the cultural ties between the Caribbean nation and India, particularly the enduring heritage of the Indian diaspora in […]
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