The North NEWS New Delhi, January 7 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has described the late Lieutenant General Srinivas Kumar Sinha as a lasting source of inspiration for the country, saying his life reflected unwavering commitment to national sovereignty and public service. In a video message delivered at a memorial lecture marking the birth centenary of Lt […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi, January 7 India has become the first country to commercially produce bio-bitumen, a road construction material derived from agricultural waste, in a move the government says could cut pollution, reduce oil imports and boost rural incomes. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said the innovation marked a “transformative step” […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 7 After four decades of unreliable irrigation, farmers in Punjab’s Kandi belt are receiving canal water at the tail end of the network, following the completion of a major revamp of the Kandi Canal system. The state government said a ₹238.9 crore upgrade has restored flows across 433 villages, irrigating […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 7 The Punjab Police have foiled a suspected targeted killing plot in Ludhiana, arresting two men alleged to be in contact with foreign-based handlers linked to a banned extremist group. The Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, said the arrests followed an intelligence-led operation carried out by the State Special […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 7 Punjab has carried out its first-ever liver transplant in a state-run hospital, marking a significant step in expanding advanced public healthcare services within the state. The procedure was performed at the Punjab Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (PILBS) in SAS Nagar, making it the first time such a […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 7 With the war in Gaza continuing to reshape regional politics in the Middle East, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has held talks with Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, reaffirming New Delhi’s support for efforts aimed at a lasting settlement. According to an official statement, the two leaders spoke by […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 7 India’s leading adhesives and construction chemicals maker Pidilite Industries Limited will set up a new manufacturing facility in Punjab with an investment of about ₹300 crore, Punjab’s Industry and Commerce Minister Sanjeev Arora said on Wednesday. Sanjeev Arora said the plant would be located across villages Majri Faqiran and […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, January 7 The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Himachal Pradesh president Dr Rajeev Bindal has described a newly passed rural employment law as a “visionary and timely” intervention aimed at linking jobs directly with village development. Addressing a press conference in Shimla on Tuesday, Dr Bindal said the Viksit Bharat […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 7 All government, aided, recognised and private schools in Punjab will remain closed until January 13 because of an intense cold wave sweeping the state, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Wednesday. In a post on X, Mr Bains said the decision had been taken on the directions of […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 6 More than half a million people visited Punjab’s Chhatbir Zoo in 2025, with government school students accounting for the largest share, reflecting growing public interest in wildlife education and conservation. Official figures show that over 500,000 visitors came to the zoo between January and December last year. Among them […]
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