The North News New Delhi, March 20 The Centre government is advancing alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms, including arbitration and mediation, as part of broader reforms aimed at reducing the burden on courts and ensuring faster settlements. In a series of legislative and policy measures, the government has amended key laws to strengthen institutional arbitration […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 20 The Supreme Court of India is increasingly integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools into its case management processes. AI-assisted transcription of oral arguments in Constitution Bench cases is now accessible on the court’s website, with plans to extend transcription to regular hearing days. In collaboration […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 20 The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has cleared a deal worth nearly ₹7,000 crore to procure Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) for the Indian Army, marking a significant push towards domestic defence manufacturing. The ATAGS, India’s first indigenously designed, developed, and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 20 Security has been tightened at the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border after Haryana Police removed concrete barricades that had been restricting the movement of protesting farmers. The barriers were dismantled using bulldozers on Thursday, a day after Punjab Police cleared the protest site. Meanwhile, farmer organisations have intensified demonstrations across Punjab […]
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The North News New Delhi/Chandigarh, March 20 Aam Aadmi Party MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer has called for Punjab’s rightful share of water resources, highlighting the state’s long-standing grievances in Parliament. Speaking during the budget session, the Lok Sabha member from Sangrur said Punjab, despite being a riparian state, had been denied its due share […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 19 Punjab police have detained key farmer leaders Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher after their meeting with central government officials in Chandigarh, which ended without a breakthrough. The seventh round of negotiations between farmers and the Centre lasted nearly four hours but failed to reach a resolution. As […]
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The North News Shimla, March 19 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said that buses from the state will be provided security in Punjab following concerns over recent unrest. Chief Minister Sukhu spoke with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who assured him that a safe environment would be maintained. The discussion will also […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 19 The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a revised version of the National Program for Dairy Development (NPDD), injecting an additional ₹1,000 crore into the scheme. The total budget now stands at ₹2,790 crore for the 15th Finance Commission period (2021-26), marking a significant […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 19 The Punjab government has recruited 52,606 people in three years, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced on Wednesday, calling it a historic milestone in government hiring. Speaking at an event to distribute appointment letters to 951 elementary teacher trainees (ETTs), Mann urged the new recruits to drive an “education revolution” […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 19 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said that discussions with farmers’ unions were held in a constructive environment, with another round of talks scheduled for May 4 to further address their demands. The meeting in Chandigarh on Wednesday included representatives from 28 farmers’ unions and was attended […]
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