Akal Takht strips Parkash Singh Badal of Fakhr-e-Qaum title North News Chandigarh/Amritsar, December 2 The five high Sikh priests, led by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh, on Monday announced the quantum of ‘tankhah’ (religious punishment) for former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, and also passed political strictures against him. The Jathedar directed […]
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North News Chandigarh, December 2 Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan today administered the oath to the newly-elected AAP MLAs from Chabbewal, Dera Baba Nanak and Gidderbaha Assembly constituencies, in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister and Leader of the House Bhagwant Singh Mann and AAP Punjab president and Employment Generation, Skill Development Minister […]
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North News New Delhi, December 2 Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday asserted that the Global South is not responsible for the world’s environmental degradation, attributing the damage instead to developed nations that benefited from low-cost energy. While addressing the inaugural session of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Partnership Summit […]
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North News New Delhi, December 2 The Supreme Court on Monday asked Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to ensure that protests remain peaceful and do not obstruct highways or inconvenience the public. Dallewal, on a fast unto death at the Khanauri border demanding farmers’ rights, was removed from the Punjab-Haryana border on November 26. […]
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North News New Delhi, December 2 Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit India, with plans for the trip expected to be finalised in early 2025, according to Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov. The invitation follows a bilateral meeting between the two leaders at the 16th BRICS Summit […]
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North News New Delhi, December 2 US President Joe Biden has granted a full pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, reversing his earlier stance on not intervening in his son’s legal matters. The pardon, issued on Sunday, covers Hunter Biden’s convictions related to gun and tax offenses, as well as any potential federal crimes committed […]
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North News Chandigarh, December 2 Traffic restrictions will be in place in Chandigarh on Monday evening and Tuesday afternoon to ensure smooth movement during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. According to a traffic advisory issued by UT police, diversions will be enforced on December 2 from 8:15 pm […]
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North News Chandigarh, December 2 Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Chandigarh on Monday evening, followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 3, to review the implementation of three newly introduced criminal laws aimed at modernising India’s justice system. Chandigarh holds the distinction of being the first city in India to achieve 100% implementation […]
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North News Ludhiana, December 1 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said that the state government is making untiring efforts for making youth an active partners in socio-economic growth of the state. The Chief Minister, while addressing the gathering during inter zonal youth festival at PAU, said that these youngsters possess inherent qualities […]
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North News New Delhi, November 30 Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to push for the speedy completion of ongoing work at Halwara Airport, operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF). Arora said that the Defence Minister assured immediate action and directed concerned officials to accelerate progress. Highlighting the project’s significance, […]
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