The North News New Delhi, December 2 The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized e-cigarettes worth ₹10.41 crore smuggled into India through Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin port, in what officials described as a major enforcement action against prohibited electronic nicotine products. Acting on specific intelligence that a gang planned to bring e-cigarettes from China disguised […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 2 The Central Government has approved a major renaming drive for some of the country’s most prominent official buildings, including Raj Bhavans and the Prime Minister’s Office. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has been renamed Seva Teerth, while the Central Secretariat will be called Kartavya Bhavan. The Prime Minister’s […]
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The North News Vadodara, December 2 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said India will give a decisive response to any force that “does not understand the language of peace”, as he praised the Armed Forces for the successful execution of Operation Sindoor. Speaking at a Sardar Sabha event in Vadodara as part of a ‘Unity […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 2 Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has moved to clarify concerns around the Sanchar Saathi mobile application, saying the platform is “fully democratic, entirely voluntary and designed to safeguard users, not monitor them”. Speaking in New Delhi, Scindia said users are free to activate the app whenever they choose […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, December 2 A newly built three-coach diesel-hydraulic multiple unit (DHMU) train set has completed a successful trial run on the historic Kalka–Shimla railway line, marking a significant step in efforts to modernise travel on one of India’s most celebrated mountain tracks. The train, developed in 2023, left Kalka […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 2 Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi on Tuesday said the Navy will receive its first batch of four Rafale-M fighter jets in 2029, following the signing of the procurement agreement earlier this year. Speaking ahead of Navy Day, Admiral Tripathi said Operation Sindoor had significantly affected Pakistan’s maritime and […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 2 The gangster Goldy Brar has accused his former associate and rival, Lawrence Bishnoi, of ordering the killing of Inderpreet Singh – better known as Perri – who was shot dead by motorcycle-borne attackers in Chandigarh’s Sector 26 on Monday. In an audio message that has circulated widely on social media, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 1 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann will lead a high-level delegation to Japan and South Korea in early December as part of an international outreach effort to attract investment ahead of the Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit in March 2026. The delegation, which includes Industries and Commerce Minister Sanjeev Arora, […]
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The North News Mumbai, December 1 The Reserve Bank of India has released a new national strategy aimed at expanding and strengthening financial inclusion across the country over the next five years. The National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI): 2025–30 was launched in Mumbai by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra after being approved by the Financial […]
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The North News Shimla, December 1 Himachal Pradesh continues to face a dry but biting cold spell, with temperatures in several towns falling below 10°C. In Shimla, light morning cloud cover cleared by midday, but conditions remained sharply cold across the region. The Meteorological Department has forecast that a western disturbance will become active from […]
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