The North News Chandigarh, January 2 The Chandigarh Press Club has condemned the Punjab government and the state police for registering criminal cases against journalists and online content creators over reports alleging misuse of the Punjab chief minister’s official helicopter. In a statement issued here, the Chandigarh Press Club said the filing of FIRs against […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 2 The Centre government will sharply raise taxes on cigarettes, pan masala and other tobacco products from February 1, under a new set of measures notified by the Central government. According to the notification, cigarettes, pan masala and similar products will attract a Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 1 Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said India’s bullet train project will be ready by 15 August 15, 2027, with operations being rolled out in phases. Speaking on Thursday, Vaishnaw said the first section to become operational would be between Surat and Bilimora. This will be followed by the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 1 The Punjab government has extended the deadline for its One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme for recovery of outstanding tax dues until 31 March 2026, offering fresh relief to traders and industry across the state. The decision was approved by Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema under the […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi, January 1 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said weapon systems developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) played a decisive role during Operation Sindoor, underlining the organisation’s professionalism and commitment to national security. Speaking during a visit to DRDO headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday to mark its 68th […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, January 1 The Punjab government has announced plans to deploy artificial intelligence in agriculture to boost productivity, sustainability and farmers’ incomes, officials said on Thursday. The initiative will be implemented with support from a Centre of Excellence set up at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar. A high-level review meeting was chaired in […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 1 Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor has taken charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force on January 1, the official statement said. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Marshal Kapoor was commissioned into the IAF’s fighter stream in December 1986. A […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 1 India and Pakistan have exchanged their annual lists of nuclear installations and facilities through diplomatic channels, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. The exchange took place simultaneously in New Delhi and Islamabad under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi, January 1 The National Investigation Agency has said that 2025 marked a year of significant breakthroughs, highlighting a conviction rate of over 92 percent and major successes in high-profile terror and organised crime investigations. In a year-end statement issued in New Delhi, the agency said one of its most notable achievements […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, January 1 Haryana’s newly appointed Director General of Police, Ajay Singhal, formally assumed charge of his office on Thursday, with his predecessor O. P. Singh present on the occasion. Addressing a press conference in Panchkula, Singhal reflected on the changes in policing over the past three decades. He said that when he […]
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