The North NewsChandigarh, December 31 Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann accused the Centre government of dismantling one of India’s most significant social safety nets, warning that the newly rechristened Viksit Bharat – Guarantee Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) was designed to strip the poorest citizens of “food, work and dignity”. Speaking as the House debated […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 31 The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Union Government’s proposal to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with a new law titled Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin). Moving the resolution, Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tarunpreet […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 30 The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth ₹4,666 crore to procure Close Quarter Battle (CQB) carbines and heavyweight torpedoes, as part of a wider push to modernise the armed forces and boost domestic manufacturing. The agreements were signed on Tuesday in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh […]
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Yog Raj SharmaThe North NewsShimla, December 30 The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has approved a series of major decisions covering education, urban development, social welfare and public sector recruitment. The Cabinet cleared a proposal to introduce the CBSE curriculum in 100 government schools across the state and sanctioned ₹100 […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 30 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Union government, accusing it of weakening the rural jobs scheme MGNREGA and threatening the livelihood security of millions of poor households. Speaking in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha during a debate on a resolution opposing recent changes […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 30 During a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday, the House paid homage to the unparalleled ‘Shaheedi’ (martyrdom) of the four Sahibzadas, reaffirming Punjab’s legacy of resistance to tyranny. Led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Assembly paid tributes to Baba Ajit Singh Ji, Baba Jujhar […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, December 30 A scuffle between a doctor and a patient at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) has ended in a mutual compromise, with both sides apologising to each other and agreeing to put the episode behind them. Senior resident doctor Raghav Narula and patient Arjun Panwar met in […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi, December 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Bangladesh prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who passed away in Dhaka. In a message posted on X today, Modi offered condolences to Ms Zia’s family and to the people of Bangladesh, […]
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The North NewsShimla, December 30 Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has ordered the constitution of a new committee to re-examine the recent incident at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), stressing that while doctors must be protected, misconduct with patients will not be tolerated. Chairing a meeting of the Health Department late evening yesterday, the […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, December 30 Himachal Pradesh is set to welcome the New Year with snowfall, as the weather department has issued an alert for deteriorating conditions from December 30 to January 2. The Meteorological Centre Shimla said an active western disturbance is likely to affect the state, bringing rain and […]
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