The North News Chandigarh, June 21In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Rural Police has busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket and arrested two suspected operatives linked to a Pakistan-based handler, Punjab Police said on Friday. The suspects, identified as Lovepreet Singh alias Love and Balwinder Singh alias Bobby, were taken into custody following an intelligence-led operation. […]
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The North News Udhampur, June 21 Describing Operation Sindoor a turning point in India’s counter-terrorism doctrine, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the Armed Forces’ precise and restrained execution reflected the inner strength cultivated through yoga. Speaking on the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) at Udhampur’s Northern Command base, Rajnath Singh said the operation was […]
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The North News Visakhapatnam(AP), June 21Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) with a powerful call to transform yoga from a personal wellness practice into a global force for peace and sustainability. Addressing thousands in Visakhapatnam of Andhra Pradesh, Modi said yoga embodied a shift “from Me to We,” urging […]
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The North News Chandigarh, June 20 In a first for the state, the Punjab government has approved the construction of a dedicated head office for its Jail Department—named ‘Jail Bhawan’—in SAS Nagar, as part of a wider effort to overhaul prison administration and infrastructure. Jail Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar, who laid the foundation stone on […]
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The North News Chandigarh, June 20 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday approved a comprehensive 14-point action plan under the state’s first Integrated State Water Plan to address the worsening groundwater crisis. The initiative, described as historic, aims to preserve and replenish groundwater while expanding the use of canal water across the state. […]
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The North News (Siwan) Bihar, June 20 Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Friday, accusing the party of insulting Dr B.R. Ambedkar during a recent birthday celebration for former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav. Without naming Lalu directly, Modi referred to an incident where a portrait […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, June 20 Leader of the Opposition and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on Friday alleged serious irregularities in the police recruitment examination, including a potential paper leak, and called for a high-level investigation. He said that if the state government is unable to conduct a fair […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News New Delhi, June 20 The southwest monsoon has arrived in Himachal Pradesh five days ahead of schedule, bringing heavy rainfall and triggering landslides in several parts of the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed that monsoon rains reached Shimla city, Kinnaur, Sirmaur, and parts of Mandi district on […]
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The North News New Delhi, June 20 Air India has cancelled eight flights, including four international services, and reduced frequencies on several others as part of a temporary operational reshuffle prompted by enhanced maintenance checks and ongoing airspace disruptions in the Middle East. The airline announced on Thursday that it would suspend or reduce operations […]
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The North News New Delhi, June 20 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will travel to China next week to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting. His visit is set to begin on 25 June and will include bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Russia, China, and several Central Asian nations. However, defence ministry […]
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