The North News New Delhi, April 17 India is positioning itself to become a major player in the global defence industry, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, pledging to boost military production and exports while modernising defence capabilities to match global powers. Speaking at a Defence Conclave in New Delhi, Rajnath Singh said India’s defence […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 17 The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued fresh warnings to coaching institutes over deceptive advertising practices, following the announcement of results for competitive exams like IIT-JEE and NEET. The CCPA has reminded coaching centres that they must comply with the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and the newly […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 17 US Vice President J.D. Vance will arrive in India on April 21 for a four-day official visit, his first since taking office. The trip will include a one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, as well as cultural stops in Agra and Jaipur. Vice President […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 16 In a significant operation under Punjab’s ongoing anti-drug campaign Yudh Nashian Virudh, the state’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has arrested a key drug trafficker allegedly linked to a Pakistan-based smuggling network. The arrest led to the recovery of 3.1kg of heroin, two country-made .32 bore pistols, 37 cartridges and […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 16 Chief Justice of India, Sanjiv Khanna, on Wednesday voiced concern over reports of violence erupting in West Bengal amid protests against recent amendments to the Waqf Act. “One thing is very disturbing – the violence that is taking place. If the matter is pending here, it should not […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi, April 16 In a significant development, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday formally recommended Justice B R Gavai as his successor to the Union Ministry of Law and Justice. Justice Khanna, who assumed the top judicial post on November 11, 2024, is scheduled to retire on May 13, 2025, […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, April 16 The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim relief to Congress leader and Leader of Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa, staying his arrest till April 22. The decision comes in response to Bajwa’s petition seeking the quashing of an FIR lodged by the Mohali police over his controversial claim that […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 16 In a dramatic escalation of the US-China trade dispute, President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs of up to 245% on Chinese imports, citing Beijing’s retaliatory measures and trade practices that Washington describes as exploitative and non-reciprocal. The White House announced the sweeping measure on Wednesday, marking one of […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 16 The chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the ₹2,000 crore National Herald money laundering case has jolted India’s political establishment. The BJP calls it long-overdue justice. Congress decries it as an act of political vengeance. The Gandhis, two of India’s […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 15 In a major policy shift aimed at revitalising the state’s education system, the Punjab government has restored the promotion quota for principals in government schools from 50% to 75%, a move that is expected to promote 500 senior teachers to leadership roles. The announcement was made on Tuesday by […]
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