The North News Chandigarh, July 5 The Dalai Lama has expressed his wish to continue serving humanity for another 30 to 40 years, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday, following a meeting with the Tibetan spiritual leader in Dharamshala. Rijiju met Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering Ceremony held at the Tsuglagkhang Temple […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 5 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday said the Himachal Pradesh government is fully alert and prepared to deal with any emergency as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Mandi, Kangra, and Sirmaur districts on 6 July. […]
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The North News New Delhi, July 5 The Centre government has urged two-wheeler riders across the country to use only helmets certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), as part of a nationwide effort to improve road safety and crack down on substandard protective gear. The Department of Consumer Affairs and the BIS issued […]
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The North News New Delhi, July 5 In a landmark visit underscoring shared history and future ambitions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first Indian leader in 26 years to undertake a bilateral trip to Trinidad and Tobago. The visit, held from July 3 to July 4 at the invitation of Prime Minister of Trinidad […]
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The North News New Delhi, July 4 China treated a recent India-Pakistan military conflict as a “live laboratory” to test its weaponry and surveillance capabilities through Pakistan, a senior Indian Army official has said on Friday. Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh, Deputy Chief of the Indian Army, said the May skirmish—referred to as Operation Sindoor—offered […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 4 Sanjeev Arora formally assumed charge as Punjab’s Minister for Industries and Commerce, Investment Promotion, and NRI Affairs at the Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh on Friday. Accompanied by his family, Arora was welcomed by several cabinet colleagues and senior government officials. Among those present on the occasion were Ministers Balbir […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 4 The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday has issued notice to the state government, the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, and the Superintendent of Police in Kangra in connection with an alleged police recruitment exam scam. The court has directed the state government and the other […]
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The North News Shimla, July 4 The Central government has raised the minimum import price (MIP) for foreign apples from ₹50 to ₹80 per kilogram in a bid to protect domestic growers, particularly in Himachal Pradesh. The move, hailed by orchardists as a long-awaited relief, follows sustained pressure from local horticulturists over cheap imports flooding […]
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The North News New Delhi, July 4 External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is expected to visit China mid-month to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers’ meeting, marking the first visit by an Indian foreign minister to China since the deadly Galwan Valley clash in 2020, the sources revealed. The visit […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 4 Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe destruction in Himachal Pradesh, with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu confirming over ₹700 crore in damages so far. The natural disaster has claimed 69 lives and left 37 people missing since the monsoon began on 20 June. Following a high-level […]
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