New Delhi, March 17 The Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the Centre to come up with a law recognising paternity leave as a social security benefit, observing that parenthood is not a solitary function and while the mother is central to a child’s development, it would be unjust to overlook the role of the father. […]
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The North News Shimla, March 17 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has defended his government’s decision to withdraw cabinet rank from political appointees in boards, corporations and commissions, saying more “tough decisions” could follow as the state grapples with a financial crisis. The move, announced by the government on Tuesday, revokes cabinet rank […]
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New Delhi, March 17 In his first public remarks after being released from jail, activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday termed the revocation of his detention under NSA a “win-win” development and said the Centre has extended its hand to build trust for a meaningful dialogue with the people of Ladakh. Addressing a press conference here […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, March 17 The second phase of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly’s budget session will begin on Tuesday, with Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur saying the government will face tough questions from the BJP on a range of issues. Speaking to reporters in Shimla ahead of the session, […]
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Gandhinagar, March 17 A five-member committee constituted by the Gujarat government to draft the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the state submitted its detailed and final report to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday. In its presentation made while submitting this report to the CM, the panel stated that it has suggested a common legal […]
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Damini Sharma & Manjari Verma The North News Chandigarh, March 16 Punjab-based LPG distributors have alleged an “inadequate” supply of cooking gas, contradicting government and oil company claims of sufficient availability, and have urged authorities to increase supplies to clear a growing backlog. Speaking to reporters at Chandigarh Press Club on Tuesday, Federation of LPG […]
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The North News Shimla, March 17 The Himachal Pradesh government has withdrawn cabinet rank from advisors and senior functionaries heading state commissions, corporations and other administrative bodies, according to an official order issued on Tuesday. The move means that, apart from cabinet ministers, no other appointee in the state will continue to enjoy cabinet rank. […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 16 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament House on Tuesday and discussed a range of issues related to the state, according to sources. The meeting lasted for more than an hour, they said. Sources added that Shiv Sena MPs, led by the […]
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New Delhi, March 17 Punjab and Haryana have collectively recorded a reduction of more than 90 per cent in the number of fire incidences during the paddy-harvesting season in 2025, compared to the same period in 2022, the government informed Parliament on Monday. The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Environment Kirti […]
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New Delhi, March 17 Streaming service Prime Video on Tuesday announced its new movie “Mess”, marking its second collaboration with actor Hrithik Roshan’s production banner HRX Films. Directed by Rajesh A Krishnan, the film will follow a motley group of robbers, who, upon invading the family house of a man with OCD, slowly realise, it’s […]
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