The North News Shimla, January 2 Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh’s higher reaches is expected to ease by evening, but a cold wave is set to grip several districts from January 3, the weather office in Shimla has said. Scientist Shobhit Katiyar at the Meteorological Centre Shimla said an active western disturbance triggered snowfall in higher […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, January 2 A viral video of a 19-year-old college student has brought renewed attention to allegations of abuse inside a government-run institution in Himachal Pradesh, where police have booked a professor and three students on charges of ragging and sexual harassment linked to her death. Late on Thursday […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 2 Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has sought urgent intervention from India’s IT Minister over what she described as a growing misuse of artificial intelligence tools on social media to sexualise and digitally undress women using their images without consent. In a letter dated January 2, addressed to IT […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 2 The Chandigarh Press Club has condemned the Punjab government and the state police for registering criminal cases against journalists and online content creators over reports alleging misuse of the Punjab chief minister’s official helicopter. In a statement issued here, the Chandigarh Press Club said the filing of FIRs against […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 2 The Centre government will sharply raise taxes on cigarettes, pan masala and other tobacco products from February 1, under a new set of measures notified by the Central government. According to the notification, cigarettes, pan masala and similar products will attract a Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 1 Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said India’s bullet train project will be ready by 15 August 15, 2027, with operations being rolled out in phases. Speaking on Thursday, Vaishnaw said the first section to become operational would be between Surat and Bilimora. This will be followed by the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 1 The Punjab government has extended the deadline for its One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme for recovery of outstanding tax dues until 31 March 2026, offering fresh relief to traders and industry across the state. The decision was approved by Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema under the […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi, January 1 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said weapon systems developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) played a decisive role during Operation Sindoor, underlining the organisation’s professionalism and commitment to national security. Speaking during a visit to DRDO headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday to mark its 68th […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, January 1 The Punjab government has announced plans to deploy artificial intelligence in agriculture to boost productivity, sustainability and farmers’ incomes, officials said on Thursday. The initiative will be implemented with support from a Centre of Excellence set up at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar. A high-level review meeting was chaired in […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 1 Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor has taken charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force on January 1, the official statement said. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Marshal Kapoor was commissioned into the IAF’s fighter stream in December 1986. A […]
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