The North NewsNew Delhi, November 15 Senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai has warned that the Congress leadership must learn to “connect with the naya zamana (new era)” in the wake of the NDA’s sweeping victory in Bihar, arguing that Indian politics today demands an almost unbroken engagement with the public. In an exclusive conversation with The […]
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The North NewsSrinagar, November 14 At least nine people were killed and 20 injured after a powerful explosion ripped through the Nowgam police station in Srinagar on Friday night, according to reports. The incident occurred while a joint team of Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Forensic Science Laboratory was examining explosives seized during recent […]
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The North News New Delhi, November 14 The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has secured a sweeping victory in the Bihar assembly elections, with the final tally placing the coalition at 202 of the state’s 243 seats. The opposition Mahagathbandhan projected with 35 seats, marking one of its weakest performances in recent years. The scale of […]
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The North News New Delhi, November 14 The NDA is heading for a sweeping victory in Bihar, with projections suggesting the alliance will win more than 200 of the state’s 243 assembly seats. The opposition Mahagathbandhan is expected to fall to around 34 seats, according to early estimates. Reacting to the results, Home Minister Amit […]
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The North News Chandigarh, November 14 AAP candidate Harmeet Singh Sandhu has won the Tarn Taran assembly by-election, defeating Shiromani Akali Dal’s Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa by 12,091 votes, according to figures released by the Election Commission of India. Sandhu secured 42,649 votes, while Randhawa finished with 30,558. The AAP workers and local leaders began […]
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The North News Chandigarh, November 13 AAP candidate Harmeet Singh Sandhu has secured a strong lead in the Tarn Taran assembly by-election, with the latest figures from the Election Commission of India showing him ahead after 15 of 16 rounds of counting. Sandhu has so far polled 40,169 votes, putting him 11,317 votes ahead of […]
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The North News New Delhi, November 14 India and Canada have pledged to “renew momentum” in their economic partnership as the two countries concluded the seventh Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI) in New Delhi. The talks were held between India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Canada’s Minister for Export Promotion, International […]
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The North News New Delhi, November 13 Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said those behind the deadly car explosion in Delhi would face the “strictest punishment”, insisting the government’s response would send a clear message that no terrorist should ever contemplate carrying out such an attack in India. Offering condolences to the families of […]
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The North News Chandigarh, November 13 Punjab’s Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has announced the release of a ₹332 crore instalment aimed at accelerating development across the state’s rural areas. The funding, he said, will strengthen essential services and provide direct support to Gram Panchayats. A further ₹334 crore is expected by late December or […]
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The North News Anandpur Sahib/Chandigarh, November 13 Punjab is preparing for one of its largest religious gatherings in recent years, rolling out an expansive security and crowd-management plan ahead of the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru. The commemorations, set for November 23–25 in Sri Anandpur Sahib, are expected to […]
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