The North News Nawanshehar, April 7 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday announced a ₹2,000 crore investment to advance the state’s flagship education initiative, ‘Sikhiya Kranti’. Describing it as a new chapter in Punjab’s education reform, Mann said the funding aims to transform the quality of schooling and modernise government-run institutions across the […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 7 In a significant boost to domestic defence manufacturing, Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹2,385.36 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru, for the supply and installation of Electronic Warfare (EW) Suites on Indian Air Force Mi-17 V5 helicopters. The contract, categorised under Buy (Indian – Indigenously […]
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Government says excise duty hike won’t impact consumers, cites global oil trends for stable fuel pricing The North News New Delhi, April 7 Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday announced a Rs 50 increase in the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders, even as prices of petrol and diesel remain unchanged despite […]
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SHIMONA SHARMA The North News Chandigarh, April 7 When the temperature climbs and the heat starts to sap your energy, your body sends out a clear signal: it needs water — and fast. The intense summer sun, dry winds, and excessive sweating can leave you feeling drained, dizzy, and dangerously dehydrated. But while plain water […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 7 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will begin a six-day official visit to the United Kingdom and Austria from April 8, seeking to bolster financial, trade, and investment ties with two of Europe’s key economies. The trip will feature high-level bilateral engagements and culminate in the 13th India–UK Economic and Financial […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi, April 7 Asian stock markets suffered a sharp sell-off on Monday, as tremors from US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff stance sent shockwaves through global financial systems. From Shanghai to Tokyo, and Sydney to Hong Kong, markets opened in the red — plunging within minutes of the bell. “It’s a bloodbath,” […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 7 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated his government’s commitment to healthcare, marking World Health Day with a renewed promise to invest in the well-being of citizens. Taking to social media platform X, Pime Minister Modi said: “On World Health Day, let us reaffirm our commitment to building a […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 5 “India ensures that no nation suppresses another in the IOR through overwhelming economic or military strength,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Satuday. “Our Navy guarantees the security of both Indian and foreign vessels, operating as a first responder during pirate attacks and hijackings, ” he added. Defence […]
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The North News Chandigarh/Gurdaspur, April 5 Punjab’s Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister, Lal Chand Kataruchak, on Saturday conducted a high-level review meeting at Panchayat Bhawan in Gurdaspur to assess the ongoing wheat procurement operations across the Majha region. Senior officials from Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Amritsar, and Tarn Taran districts were in attendance. The meeting […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 5 In a renewed push to bring transparency and efficiency to public services, Punjab’s Good Governance and Information Technology Minister Aman Arora has instructed officials to onboard all local representatives—sarpanches, nambardars, and municipal councillors—onto the state’s e-governance platform by the end of April. Chairing a meeting of the Board of […]
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