The North News New Delhi, February 6 The central government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has allocated a record railway Budget of Rs 5,673 crore for Punjab, which is 25 times more than what was allocated for the state during Congress’s regime, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday. Replying to supplementaries […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 6 Consenting adults have the constitutional right to marry each other and neither the society nor the state machinery or their parents can interfere in their decision, the Delhi High Court has held. The court passed the order on a petition filed by a couple seeking protection from the […]
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New Delhi, February 6 Directing medical termination of a 30-week pregnancy of a 17-year-old girl, the Supreme Court on Friday said that courts cannot compel a woman, much less a minor, to continue a pregnancy. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan noted that the girl had become pregnant while being in […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 6 Punjab’s Finance, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has said the state government’s One Time Settlement of Outstanding Dues, 2025 (OTS-2025) has helped recover ₹110 crore so far, while offering substantial relief to traders. In a statement issued on Friday, Cheema said the Taxation Department had received 7,654 […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 6 A motorcyclist died after falling into a 15-feet-deep pit dug by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for construction work in west Delhi’s Janakpuri area, police said on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Kamal Bhayani (25), a resident of Kailashpuri, who worked at the call centre of […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 6 Punjab Aam Aadmi Party leader Lucky Oberoi was shot dead by an unidentified assailant outside a gurdwara in Jalandhar’s Model Town on Friday, police said. The incident took place around 7:30 am, when the 43-year-old was leaving the gurdwara in his SUV. The CCTV footage showed when Oberoi came […]
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Aligarh (UP), February 6 Cricketer Rinku Singh’s Facebook account has been hacked, police said on Friday, adding it is not yet clear whether any financial fraud has taken place. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Neeraj Kumar said Singh had earlier this week informed him over the phone about the alleged hacking of his social media […]
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The North News Jammu, February 6 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday presented the Budget for 2026-2027 in the Legislative Assembly, and said the financial plan aims to lay a strong foundation for sustainable growth, social harmony, and economic prosperity in the Union Territory. He said his government is committed to transforming […]
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The North news New Delhi, February 6 Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday following unabated protests by opposition members over various issues.As opposition members refused to relent, he adourned the House till Monday. Friday was the second day when the House could not take up discussion on the Union Budget presented […]
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Kushan Sarkar New Delhi, February 6 It’s the largest ever but also perhaps the most politically charged with off-field drama hogging the limelight in a turbulent buildup. The T20 World Cup gets underway across three different venues in India and Sri Lanka on Saturday. And though the title favourites tag is firmly attached to the […]
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