Three Bishop Cotton boys rescued in Shimla; suspect arrested for kidnapping

Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, August 11 Himachal Pradesh Police have rescued three 11-year-old boys from Bishop Cotton School, a prestigious boarding School in Shimla, less than 24 hours after they went missing. The boys — Vidansh from Karnal, Angad from Mohali and Hitendra Singh from Kullu — were last seen on Saturday […]

India’s defence production hits record Rs 1.51 lakh crore

The North News New Delhi, August 10 India’s defence production has reached a record high of ₹1,50,590 crore in the 2024-25 financial year, marking an 18% rise from last year’s output of ₹1.27 lakh crore and a 90% jump since 2019-20. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh credited the achievement to the Department of Defence Production, state-run […]

Punjab becomes first state to deploy anti-drone defence along international border

The North News Chandigarh, August 10 Punjab has become the first state to deploy and launch anti-drone systems along its international border with Pakistan under a ₹51.4 crore initiative aimed at curbing cross-border smuggling of drugs, arms and ammunition. The system was inaugurated on Saturday at the Police Lines Ground in Tarn Taran by Chief […]

India shot down 5 Pakistani jets, 1 large surveillance aircraft: IAF Chief

The North News New Delhi, August 9 IAF Chief A.P. Singh on Saturday revealed that Indian forces downed five Pakistani fighter jets and a large surveillance aircraft during Operation Sindoor. “We have confirmed kills of at least five fighters and one large aircraft — either an ELINT platform or an AEW&C — engaged at a […]

Himachal Guv holds prayer ritual for disaster-hit states

Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, August 10 Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday organised a special prayer ritual at Raj Bhavan in Shimla for peace and relief in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, both of which have been hit hard by recent natural disasters. The ceremony, held on the occasion of Raksha […]

Breaking: 6 Pakistan aircraft shot down by IAF  during Operation Sindoor:  IAF Chief A.P Singh

PM pays tribute to all involved in Quit India Movement

The Noth News New Delhi, August 10 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tribute to those who took part in the Quit India Movement, calling their courage a spark that ignited patriotism across the nation. In a post on X, Modi expressed “deep gratitude” to the movement’s participants, who rallied under Mahatma Gandhi’s leadership in […]

PM Modi: Putin to visit India for annual summit

The North News New Delhi, August 8 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the latest developments in the war in Ukraine, with both leaders vowing to strengthen their “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership”. In a post on X, Prime Miniter Modi said he had a “very good and […]

Cabinet clears Rs 12,000 crore for Ujjwala LPG subsidy in 2025-26

The North News New Delhi, August 8 The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a targeted subsidy of ₹300 per 14.2 kg LPG cylinder for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries in the financial year 2025-26. The scheme will cover up to nine refills a year — with a proportionate benefit […]