The North News Mohali, July 2Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia has been remanded to four days’ police custody in connection with a ₹540-crore disproportionate assets case. He was presented before a Mohali court on Wednesday by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB). Special Public Prosecutor Preetinder Pal Singh, […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla/Mandi, July 2 Relentless rainfall over the past 11 days has left a trail of destruction across Himachal Pradesh, claiming 51 lives and triggering dozens of flash floods and cloudbursts. In just the last 32 hours, ten people have died and at least 34 are still missing following a […]
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The North News New Delhi, July 2 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed for a five-nation tour covering Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia, aimed at strengthening partnerships across the Global South and enhancing India’s diplomatic outreach in multilateral forums. In a departure statement issued on Wednesday, Modi said his visit, spanning from […]
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The North News Mohali, July 2 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was detained by Punjab Police on Tuesday as he was on his way to meet party workers at Gurdwara Amb Sahib in Mohali. Sukhbir was detained ahead of senior SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia’s scheduled […]
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The North News Dharamshala, July 2 The 14th Dalai Lama on Wednesday said that the decision on his reincarnation will rest solely with a foundation appointed by him, emphatically stating that China will have no role whatsoever in appointing the 15th Dalai Lama. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Tibetan spiritual leader referred to […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 1 Punjab has recorded its highest-ever growth in GST revenue, with collections in June 2025 surging by 44.44% year-on-year, and a 27.01% increase for the first quarter of the 2025–26 fiscal year. Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema revealed the figures during a press conference in Chandigarh, where he also […]
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The North News New Delhi, July 1 The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025, a major step aimed at transforming India’s sporting ecosystem and strengthening the country’s position on the global stage. The new policy replaces the National Sports Policy of 2001, marking a significant […]
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North News New Delhi, July 1 The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme aimed at boosting job creation, particularly in the manufacturing sector, and extending social security to first-time workers across the country. The scheme, announced in the Union Budget 2024–25 as part of a […]
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The North News New Delhi, July 1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that Digital India has evolved from an ambitious policy plan to a mass movement that is reshaping governance, education, commerce and public service delivery. “When the intent is right, innovation empowers the less empowered,” he noted, adding that inclusive technology had […]
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