North News New Delhi, December 13 Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Jagdeep Dhankhar, today congratulated D. Gukesh in the Upper House for becoming the youngest World Chess Champion. Gukesh, 18, triumphed over China’s Ding Liren in a thrilling match in Singapore on December 12, setting a historic milestone. Dhankhar hailed the victory as a significant […]
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North News Chandigarh, December 13 History was made on the island of Sentosa in Singapore on Thursday as 18-year-old D. Gukesh became the youngest world chess champion in history. The teenager from Chennai defeated China’s Ding Liren in the final game, breaking a nearly four-decade-old record held by Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov. Prime Minister […]
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North News New Delhi, December 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid homage to those martyred in the 2001 attack on the Indian Parliament, marking the solemn anniversary of the tragedy. In a post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, Modi wrote, “Paid homage to those martyred in the 2001 Parliament attack. Their […]
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North News Chandigarh, December 13 The Chandigarh administration has announced it will no longer host large concerts at the Sector 34 Exhibition Ground after taking note of the widespread inconvenience caused to residents, commuters, and shopkeepers. The decision follows the disruption caused by a recent event featuring Punjabi singer Karan Aujla. However, performances by singers […]
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North News New Delhi, December 12 The Supreme Court has temporarily paused all surveys of places of worship and barred the registration of new suits until it determines the validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. The 1991 law, which prohibits altering the religious character of any place of worship as it […]
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North News New Delhi, December 12 India is adopting a multi-pronged strategy to reduce dependence on crude oil imports, focusing on cleaner energy alternatives and renewable sources, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas told the Lok Sabha. The government’s initiatives include promoting natural gas as a fuel, expanding renewable energy adoption, increasing ethanol blending […]
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North NewsNew Delhi, December 12 In a major decision, Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill, paving the way for its introduction in Parliament during the ongoing Winter session. The proposed legislation aims to synchronise elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, with local body polls to follow within 100 […]
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North News New Delhi, December 12 India has reached a significant economic milestone, with foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows totaling $1 trillion since April 2000, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. This achievement underscores India’s growing appeal as a global investment hub, with FDI inflows for the first half of the current fiscal […]
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North NewsNew Delhi, December 12 Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal emphasized India’s growing trade ties with the European Union, outlining ambitions for a balanced, ambitious, and mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Following nine rounds of negotiations, both sides are seeking political guidance to finalize a deal that respects each other’s sensitivities. […]
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North News Chandigarh, December 12 Two days before his highly anticipated performance in Chandigarh, singer Diljit Dosanjh received a cautionary advisory from the Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights. The Commission recommended that Dosanjh refrain from performing some of his popular tracks, including “Patiala Peg,” citing concerns over their promotion of alcohol, drugs, and […]
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