Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, June 30 Continuous heavy rainfall across Himachal Pradesh since late Sunday night has triggered landslides, disrupted traffic, and damaged property in several districts. In Shimla’s Bhattakufar suburb, a five-storey residential building collapsed early Monday morning due to ground instability caused by road-cutting for a highway expansion. Fortunately, the […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, June 28 The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has approved a series of wide-ranging measures aimed at bolstering rural livelihoods, disaster preparedness, and agricultural resilience, in what is being seen as a renewed push for decentralised development across the hill state. Briefing reporters after the meeting, Revenue Minister Jagat Singh […]
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The North News New Delhi, June 28 The central government has appointed senior Indian Police Service officer Parag Jain as the new chief of the Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW), India’s external intelligence agency. He will take charge on 1 July 2025 for a fixed tenure of two years, succeeding incumbent chief Ravi Sinha, whose […]
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The North News New Delhi, June 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described India as the world’s most ancient living civilisation, crediting its endurance to the eternal wisdom of saints and seers. Addressing a gathering in tribute to Acharya Shri Vidyanand Ji Muniraj, the Prime Minister said India has sustained itself for thousands of […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, June 28 A day after a private bus veered off the road and crashed into a wall near the lift area in Shimla, injuring at least three people, the transport department in Himachal Pradesh rushed into action—setting up checkpoints, inspecting documents, and promising reforms. But for many locals, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, June 28 The Punjab government has suspended 25 prison officials across various jails in the state as part of a major anti-corruption drive, officials said. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann ordered the action in a bid to improve the functioning of the prison system, which has long faced allegations of mismanagement and […]
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The North News (Nainital) Uttarakhand, June 28 Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday called upon students to adopt selfless goals and put society and nation above personal ambition. Speaking at the 156th Founders’ Day celebration of Sherwood College in Nainital, Dhankhar urged the youth to live with purpose and national pride. “Don’t have narrow, self-centred goals. […]
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The North News New Delhi, June 27 External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar said on Friday that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh refused to sign the document, arguing it contradicted the SCO’s core purpose. India has declined to endorse a joint statement issued at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting yesterday, citing the omission […]
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The North News New Delhi, June 27 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a high-level bilateral meeting with Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in Qingdao of China, where the focus remained firmly on managing tensions and restoring normalcy along the contested border. The […]
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The North News New Delhi, June 27 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting, where both leaders reaffirmed the importance of deepening military cooperation amid evolving regional challenges. During the bilateral meeting held in Qingdao, Rajnath Singh and Belousov […]
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