The North NewsNew Delhi, December 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Bangladesh prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who passed away in Dhaka. In a message posted on X today, Modi offered condolences to Ms Zia’s family and to the people of Bangladesh, […]
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The North NewsShimla, December 30 Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has ordered the constitution of a new committee to re-examine the recent incident at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), stressing that while doctors must be protected, misconduct with patients will not be tolerated. Chairing a meeting of the Health Department late evening yesterday, the […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, December 30 Himachal Pradesh is set to welcome the New Year with snowfall, as the weather department has issued an alert for deteriorating conditions from December 30 to January 2. The Meteorological Centre Shimla said an active western disturbance is likely to affect the state, bringing rain and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 29 The Punjab government has created more than 59,000 permanent government jobs and facilitated tens of thousands of private-sector placements as part of a broader effort to curb youth migration and retain talent within the state. The figures were shared on Monday by Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 29 The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has approved a set of administrative and governance reforms aimed at making everyday dealings with the state government quicker and more accessible for citizens. At its meeting on Monday, the Cabinet cleared the upgradation of Sub-Tehsil Banur into a […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi, December 29 The Centre has approved defence procurement proposals worth about ₹79,000 crore ($9.5bn) to strengthen the operational capabilities of its armed forces, the government said on Monday. The approvals were granted by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during a meeting held in New Delhi.For […]
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Yog Raj SharmaThe North NewsShimla, December 29 Senior leaders of the ruling Congress in Himachal Pradesh, including Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, staged a peaceful protest on Monday against the central government’s decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The demonstration was held at Shimla’s Ridge, in front of Mahatma […]
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Yog Raj SharmaThe North NewsShimla, December 29 Resident doctors in Himachal Pradesh have resumed duties after accepting assurances from the state government over the handling of a controversial case at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) in Shimla. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the government would constitute a new committee of senior doctors to re-examine […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 29 Dr Suresh Kumar Angurana, an Additional Professor at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), has been conferred the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar: Vigyan Yuva – Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award (Medicine) for 2025. The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 29 Punjab government has taken sweeping steps over the past year to expand access to affordable and advanced healthcare, ranging from neighbourhood clinics to specialised treatments such as liver transplants. State Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh said the reforms, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, aim […]
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