The North News New Delhi, June 24 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grant the state a 12 percent share of free power from all Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) projects, calling it a matter of long-pending justice. In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, Sukhu […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, June 19 Punjab Police have intensified their campaign against drug trafficking with the arrest of 132 alleged smugglers in a single day, marking the 110th day of the state’s ongoing “Yudh Nashian Virudh” (War Against Drugs) initiative. Launched under the directives of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the anti-narcotics drive has seen […]
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The North News New Delhi, June 11 Tech billionaire Elon Musk has expressed regret over his recent posts criticising US President Donald Trump, following a public dispute that played out on social media last week. Posting on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO wrote: “I regret some of my posts about […]
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The North News New Delhi , June 11In a sweeping overhaul of India’s energy policy, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday announced a new mandate requiring air conditioners to operate within a fixed temperature band of 20°C to 28°C. The move is aimed at curbing excessive energy use amid a surge in electricity demand […]
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CM Mann Urges Industrialists to Leverage FastTrack Portal to Make Punjab India’s Next Industrial Powerhouse The North News SAS Nagar (Mohali), June 10 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday exhorted the Industrialists to take maximum benefit of Fasttrack portal to emerge as an industrial hub of the country. Addressing the gathering, the Chief […]
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The North News New Delhi, June 10 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with top Swiss business leaders in Bern to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties following the recently signed Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Goyal, on a strategic outreach visit, urged Swiss […]
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The North News New Delhi, June 9 In a significant policy move aimed at catalysing high-tech manufacturing, the Indian government has revised the rules governing Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to make it easier for companies in the semiconductor and electronics component sectors to set up operations. The reforms, notified on 3 June by the Department […]
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The North News New Delhi, June 9 Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, began an official visit to Switzerland on 9 June, launching a five-day diplomatic and trade mission across Switzerland and Sweden aimed at bolstering India’s economic footprint in Europe. The visit is part of a wider push by New Delhi to […]
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The North News Mumbai, June 6 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut the policy repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.50% with immediate effect, in a move aimed at boosting growth while keeping inflation within target. The decision was made during the 55th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), chaired by […]
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The North News New Delhi, June 3 India’s bid to become a global electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing hub is gaining momentum, with top automakers Mercedes-Benz, Skoda-Volkswagen, Hyundai, and Kia expressing interest in setting up operations under a new policy initiative. Tesla, however, is not on board. Union Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy confirmed the development […]
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