Lucknow, February 10 Uttar Pradesh’s budget size has more than doubled from Rs 3.47 lakh crore in 2016-17 to an estimated Rs 8.33 lakh crore in 2025-26, while capital expenditure rose from Rs 69,790 crore to Rs 1,47,720 crore during the period, according to the Economic Survey. Presenting the report on the opening day of […]
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Islamabad/Dhaka, February 9 The India-Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup will go ahead as scheduled after Pakistan’s government decided to withdraw its boycott call following persuasion from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, ending an impasse that cast a shadow on the ongoing tournament. The eagerly-anticipated and high-intensity game is scheduled to be held in Colombo […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 10 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the changing face of Chhattisgarh’s Bastar, which was once known for Maoist violence. He also lauded the special celebration of ‘Bastar Pandum’ organised between February 7 and 9. “During this festival, the rich culture, traditions, and tribal heritage of Bastar were […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 10 The Enforcement Directorate will soon issue fresh summons to Tina Ambani, wife of Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani, for questioning in a money laundering case, officials said on Tuesday. Tina, 68, a former actor, was asked to depose by the federal agency here on Monday but she did […]
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The North News Gurugram, February 9 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday directed officials to make the road from Umang Bhardwaj Chowk to Dwarka Expressway pothole-free within 24 hours. Chairing a meeting of the District Public Relations and Grievance Redrassal Committee here, the chief minister warned that negligence in public welfare works would […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 9 The Punjab and Haryana High Court and the Panchkula district court were evacuated on Monday after a bomb threat was received through email, triggering search operations by bomb disposal squads, sniffer dogs and heavy police deployment, officials said. A court in Panchkula on Monday received a bomb threat email, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 9 The Police here on Monday used a water cannon on AAP workers who were trying to force their way through barricades to head towards the residence of Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa to protest his alleged objectionable remarks against Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh.Later, Aam Admi Party (AAP) leaders, including […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 9 A local BJP leader has approached the Punjab Police seeking a ban on Punjabi singer Mankirt Aulakh’s latest track ‘Asla’, alleging that it glorifies weapons and gun culture. Arvind Sharma, the co-convener of the Punjab BJP Trade Cell, sent a formal communication to Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 9 The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Delhi High Court to accord an out-of-turn hearing to expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s plea challenging his conviction in the custodial death case of the Unnao rape survivor’s father, and said it should be decided within three months. While refusing […]
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New Delhi, February 9 The Supreme Court on Monday described the siphoning of over Rs 54,000 crore by digital frauds as absolute “robbery or dacoity” and asked the Centre to draft a standard operating procedure in consultation with stakeholders like the RBI, banks and the Department of Telecommunications to deal with such cases. A bench […]
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