EC to begin process for Vice-President polls

The North News New Delhi, July 23 The Election Commission of India is set to begin the process of electing a new Vice-President following the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar, whose departure from office has taken many by surprise. The Ministry of Home Affairs formally notified Dhankhar’s resignation on Monday evening. President Droupadi Murmu accepted […]

Farmers to receive Rs 1 lakh per year until land is developed: CM Mann

The North News Chandigarh, July 22 In a landmark move aimed at reshaping land acquisition in the state, the Punjab Cabinet on Tuesday approved a series of amendments to its Land Pooling Policy-2025, dramatically increasing compensation and flexibility for farmers contributing land to development projects. The most striking provision is the announcement of a ₹1 […]

‘Proud moment’: Rajnath Singh hails arrival of Apache helicopters

The North News New Delhi, July 22 India’s defence posture received a sharp boost on Tuesday as the first batch of Apache helicopters was delivered to the Indian Army, in what Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described as a “significant step” towards military modernisation. Calling it a “proud moment”, Rajnath Singh said the deployment of the […]

NABARD played crucial role in Punjab’s agricultural development: FM Cheema

The North News Chandigarh, July 22 Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has praised the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for its significant contributions to the state’s agricultural and rural development. Speaking at a function to mark NABARD’s 44th Foundation Day on Tuesday, Mr Cheema highlighted the bank’s […]

Air India completes fuel switch safety checks on Boeing Fleet

The North News Chandigarh, July 22 Air India has completed precautionary checks on the locking mechanism of the Fuel Control Switch (FCS) across all Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet, ensuring full compliance with safety protocols, according to the Air India statement released on Tuesday. The Boeing 737s are operated by Air […]

No teachers, no learning: Himachal’s Bharmour students stage rare protest

Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 22 In the tribal highlands of Himachal Pradesh, students are now marching on the streets — not to skip school, but because their classrooms sit empty. The protest by pupils of the Government Senior Secondary School in Lamoo, located in the geographically remote and socially marginalised Bharmour […]

India in talks with UK on extradition of wanted fugitives: Foreign Secretary Misri

The North News New Delhi, July 22 India has renewed its diplomatic push for the extradition of fugitives residing in the United Kingdom, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to London. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday said that the matter remains a “point of discussion” between the two governments and confirmed that […]

Breaking: PM Modi to Depart for UK Tomorrow, Hold Talks with Starmer, King Charles, says Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri

SBI labels Anil Ambani as ‘Fraud’

The North News Chandigarh, July 22 The State Bank of India has classified Reliance Communications and its promoter-director Anil Dhirubhai Ambani as ‘fraud’ and is preparing to file a complaint with the Central Bureau of Investigation, Parliament was informed on Monday. The classification, made on June 13, 2025, follows RBI’s Master Directions on Fraud Risk […]