The North News Shimla, April 5 In a major push for rural infrastructure, the Indian government has sanctioned a series of projects under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III) to improve connectivity across the hill states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, and Mizoram. The Ministry of Rural Development has approved funding for long-span bridges […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 5 In one of his strongest statements, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, turned to the implications of AI in the legal domain. “AI challenges core legal principles like accountability and transparency. Delegating legal decisions to opaque systems threatens judicial trust. Justice must never be robotised.” “Judgments require the human brain — […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 4 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday pledged renewed efforts to revive a long-stalled ropeway project connecting the revered pilgrimage sites of Sri Anandpur Sahib in Punjab and Sri Naina Devi ji in Himachal Pradesh, aiming to offer smoother access for lakhs of devotees. Speaking to reporters after […]
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SHIMONA SHARMA & DAMINI SHARMAThe North News Chandigarh, April 4 Bollywood icon and celebrated patriot of Indian cinema, Manoj Kumar, passed away early Friday morning at the age of 87. He breathed his last at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Hospital, leaving behind a cinematic legacy that helped shape the nation’s cultural identity. Best known for weaving nationalism […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 4 In the first high-level interaction since Sheikh Hasina’s exit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC summit in Thailand, using the opportunity to voice serious concerns about the treatment of minorities—particularly Hindus—in Bangladesh. Modi, according to India’s Foreign […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi, April 4 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the passage of two significant legislations—the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025—as a “watershed moment” in India’s pursuit of socio-economic justice, transparency, and inclusive development. In a series of posts on social media platform X on Friday, Modi […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 4 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday set out a sweeping 21-point Action Plan aimed at strengthening ties among BIMSTEC member states, as he addressed leaders at the sixth summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) in Bangkok. Highlighting the urgent need […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 4 Rajya Sabha has passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after more than 12 hours of intense debate between the government and the opposition. The bill was approved with 128 votes in favour and 95 against, after all amendments proposed by opposition parties were rejected. The Lok Sabha had […]
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The North News Chandigarh/ Delhi, April 3 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP from Sangrur, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, raised concerns in Parliament over issues affecting crop procurement in Punjab. Speaking during zero hour, he called for the immediate resolution of problems faced by commission agents (arhtiyas) and sheller owners. Hayer demanded that the commission for […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 3 India and Thailand have agreed to strengthen their relationship through a new strategic partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his visit to Bangkok on Thursday. Speaking along with Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the deep-rooted cultural and spiritual ties between the two nations, […]
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