North News New Delhi, November 21 Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal called on industry leaders to utilise Rs 1 lakh crore allocated under the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) to foster innovation and create a research-driven ecosystem in India. Addressing the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FICCI) 97th Annual General […]
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North News Shimla, November 21 The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered the closure of 18 loss-making hotels operated by the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC), citing the financial strain these properties place on the state’s budget. The court called the hotels “white elephants,” and directed the government to shut them down by November […]
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North News Chandigarh, November 21 The Adani Group has denied allegations levelled by US authorities accusing the company of bribing Indian officials and defrauding investors. In a statement released on Thursday, the conglomerate dismissed claims made by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding over $250 million […]
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North News New Delhi, November 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the Indian Women’s Hockey Team for their historic victory in the 2024 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy. The team triumphed with a hard-fought 1-0 win over China, marking their third Asian Championship title. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Prime […]
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North News New Delhi, November 21 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh underscored India’s commitment to peace, stability, and climate resilience in his address at the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Laos on Thursday. “India stands for freedom of navigation, overflight, unimpeded lawful commerce, and adherence to international law in the Indo-Pacific,” Rajnath Singh said, reaffirming […]
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North News Chandigarh, November 21 K. Sanjay Murthy was sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on Thursday at a ceremony held in the Ganatantra Mandap of Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Murthy, according to an official statement. Murthy, a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of […]
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North News New Delhi, November 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the “Dominica Award of Honour,” the Commonwealth of Dominica’s highest national award, in recognition of his global statesmanship, support during the COVID-19 pandemic, and efforts to strengthen ties between India and Dominica. The honor was presented by Dominica’s President Sylvanie Burton during a […]
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North News Chandigarh, November 21 US prosecutors have indicted Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, and several senior executives in connection with an alleged multibillion-dollar bribery and fraud scheme. The charges, unsealed on Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court, include securities fraud, wire fraud, and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). […]
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North News Mumbai, November 20 Maharashtra registered a voter turnout of 65.02 pc in elections to its 288 assembly seats on Wednesday, with Gadchiroli district, a Naxal-affected area, recording the highest turnout at 69.63%. Mumbai City posted the lowest at 49%, officials said. The voting day saw sporadic violence but was marked by participation from […]
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North News Chandigarh, November 20 Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C informed that 63% voter turnout has been recorded till 6 pm in the by-elections for four Punjab Vidhan Sabha seats. However, the precise figures will be updated by tomorrow morning once all polling parties return to the collection centers and final data entry is […]
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