The North News New Delhi, November 24 Justice Surya Kant was sworn in on Monday as the 53rd Chief Justice of India. The oath was administered by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, in a ceremony attended by senior judges, ministers and officials. Kant succeeds Justice B.R. Gavai, who demitted office on […]
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The North News Sri Anandpur Sahib, November 24 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday joined religious leaders from around the world to pay tribute to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur on his 350th martyrdom anniversary. Speaking at the Sarb Dharam Sammelan, Kejriwal said he was […]
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The North News New Delhi, November 23 The Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday said that a proposal to streamline the Central government’s law-making process for the Union Territory of Chandigarh remains under examination, and no final decision has been taken. In a statement issued today, the ministry said the proposal does not seek to […]
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The North News Chandigarh, November 22 The Punjab Police have arrested a notorious drug trafficker and seized 50 kilograms of heroin in a major operation targeting a Pakistan-backed smuggling network. The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) arrested the suspect, identified as Sandeep Singh, also known as Seepa, in Kapurthala district. Officers also impounded a vehicle allegedly […]
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The North News New Delhi, November 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the opening session of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, calling for a renewed global commitment to inclusive and sustainable growth as the forum met in Africa for the first time. Speaking at the session, which focused on development pathways, Modi said […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, November 22 A standoff between the Himachal Pradesh government and the State Election Commission (SEC) over delays in Panchayati Raj elections appears to be softening, with officials now moving to collect polling materials after the Commission’s stern warning. Following sharp reminders from the SEC, district election officers have […]
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The North New New Delhi, November 22 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that India and the European Central Bank (ECB) will begin work on linking India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the Eurozone’s TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) system. The initiative, part of a wider effort to expand UPI’s global reach, aims […]
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The North News Anandpur Sahib, November 22 Nagar kirtans marking the 350th martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur are set to reach Sri Anandpur Sahib , Punjab Education and Information & Public Relations Minister Harjot Singh Bains said. The processions, which began from Srinagar, Gurdaspur, Faridkot and Talwandi Sabo, have covered a combined distance of […]
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The North News Shimla, November 22 A major accident was narrowly averted in Shimla’s Bhatta Kufar area on Saturday after a section of the road suddenly caved in, creating a large crater that trapped an HRTC bus and a schoolgirl who was boarding it. The girl, a student of Class 8 on her way to […]
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The North NewsShimla, November 21Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has expressed deep grief over the death of Tejas fighter jet pilot Naman Syal, who was killed in a crash during the Dubai Airshow. Syal hailed from Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. Calling the news “extremely tragic and heartbreaking”, Sukhu said the country had […]
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