The North News Chandigarh, May 2 As tensions escalate between Punjab and Haryana over a long-simmering water-sharing dispute, the central government has stepped in to defuse the crisis. Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan is chairing an emergency meeting in New Delhi with the chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan—partner states of the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 1 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has called an all-party meeting to address growing concerns over river water sharing, accusing the central government of undermining the state’s rights through the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). The meeting will be held on Friday at Punjab Bhawan in Chandigarh, with invitations extended […]
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The North News New Delhi, May 1 The United States has expressed strong solidarity with India in the wake of a recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam of Jammu and Kashmir, that claimed 26 lives. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth telephoned his Indian counterpart, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday to convey his condolences over […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 1 Punjab Police have recovered five kilograms of heroin from a rented house in Amritsar linked to an absconding smuggler accused of involvement in a Pakistan-backed arms and drugs trafficking network, officials said on Thursday. According to Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, the recovery was made during an […]
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The North News New Delhi, May 1 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday delivered a stern message to terrorists and their backers, stating that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the country would respond forcefully to any act of terror — whether from Kashmir or regions affected by left-wing extremism. “Let it be clear […]
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The North News Mumbai, May 1 India is not just home to over a billion people, but to a billion stories, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday as he inaugurated WAVES 2025, the country’s first World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit, in Mumbai. Referencing India’s long and textured artistic tradition, Modi invoked Natya Shastra, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 1 The ongoing water dispute between Punjab and Haryana has escalated after the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) allowed the release of 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryana on humanitarian grounds, prompting widespread protests by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders in Punjab. Both states are facing severe water shortages due […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 1 Punjab Cabinet Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian today strongly opposed the BJP’s desperate efforts to snatch water from Punjab through the BBMB and said that the state government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann will not tolerate this robbery at any cost. In a press statement today, Mundian said […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 30 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has categorically rejected the idea of sharing water with neighbouring Haryana, stating that the state is grappling with its own deepening water crisis and “does not have a single drop to spare.” In a strongly worded letter addressed to Haryana Chief Minister Naib […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 30 In a move aimed at bolstering the rural economy and protecting the interests of sugarcane farmers, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a hike in the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for the 2025–26 season. The new FRP […]
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