The North News Amritsar, May 13 At least 21 people have died after drinking spurious liquor in four villages of Punjab’s Amritsar district, police said on Tuesday. The victims, most of whom were daily-wage labourers employed at brick kilns, consumed the toxic alcohol in Bhangali, Bhullar, Tangra, and Sandha villages in the Majitha area. Senior […]
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The North News New Delhi, May 12 India will no longer tolerate “nuclear blackmail” or make a distinction between terrorists and the states that harbour them, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, outlining a hardened national security doctrine that signals a tougher approach towards Pakistan. In a speech that underscored a shift in strategic […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 12 The US and China announced plans to temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s goods in an effort to ease trade tensions and allow three more months to resolve key disputes between the world’s two largest economies. Under the agreement, the US will reduce its combined 145% tariffs on most […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 12 The Punjab government has filed a review petition in Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging the May 6 order regarding water release, terming it incorrect and based on misleading information presented before the hon’ble court. Giving further details, the official spokesperson said, the Punjab government mentioned in the petition […]
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The North News Chandigarh/Amritsar, May 12 In a major blow to an international drug smuggling and hawala cartel amidst the ongoing anti-drugs campaign Yudh Nashian Virudh, Commissionerate Police Amritsar busted a narco-hawala cartel linked to Turkey-based smuggler Navpreet Singh alias Nav Bhullar with the arrest of his three operatives, said Director General of Police (DGP) […]
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The North News New Delhi, May 12 India’s strike on Pakistan’s Nur Khan Airbase — located perilously close to the headquarters of its nuclear command — has emerged as the pivotal moment in the recent military confrontation between the two countries, sparking alarm in Islamabad and prompting an urgent appeal to Washington for mediation. The […]
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The North News New Delhi, May 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8pm on Monday in what is being seen as a crucial post-conflict message following the launch of Operation Sindoor and the declaration of a fragile ceasefire with Pakistan. This will be Modi’s first public statement since Indian armed forces […]
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SHIMONA SHARMAThe North NewsChandigarh, May 12 Virat Kohli, one of modern cricket’s most celebrated figures, has announced his retirement from Test cricket, drawing the curtain on a 14-year career in the game’s most demanding format. The 36-year-old broke the news on Monday on his Instagram account, just weeks before India’s five-match Test series against England […]
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The North News New Delhi, May 12 India has lifted the temporary suspension on civil aircraft operations at 32 airports, the Ministry of Civil Aviation confirmed on Monday, hours after a ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan. In an official statement, the ministry announced that the airports—closed to civilian flights until 05:29 am on 15 […]
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The North News New Delhi, May 12 Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, has described Operation Sindoor as more than a tactical strike—calling it a “symbol of India’s political, social and strategic willpower.” Speaking through video link during the inauguration of the BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre in Lucknow on Sunday, Rajnath Singh said the military […]
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