PNB removes penalty for minimum balance default

The North News Chandigarh, July 2 Punjab National Bank (PNB), in a bid to strengthen financial inclusion and promote customer empowerment, has waived penal charges for non-maintenance of minimum average balance across all savings accounts. The customer-first initiative, launched on July 1, aims to support priority groups including women, farmers, and low-income households. By removing […]

Himachal floods: At least 51 dead, 34 missing after 11 days

Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla/Mandi, July 2 Relentless rainfall over the past 11 days has left a trail of destruction across Himachal Pradesh, claiming 51 lives and triggering dozens of flash floods and cloudbursts. In just the last 32 hours, ten people have died and at least 34 are still missing following a […]

PM Modi embarks on five-nation tour to boost Global South ties

The North News New Delhi, July 2 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed for a five-nation tour covering Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia, aimed at strengthening partnerships across the Global South and enhancing India’s diplomatic outreach in multilateral forums. In a departure statement issued on Wednesday, Modi said his visit, spanning from […]

SAD chief Sukhbir Badal detained by Punjab Police

The North News Mohali, July 2 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was detained by Punjab Police on Tuesday as he was on his way to meet party workers at Gurdwara Amb Sahib in Mohali. Sukhbir was detained ahead of senior SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia’s scheduled […]

Quad condemns Pahalgam terror attack

The North News New Delhi, July 2 The Quad has strongly condemned the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, calling it a “reprehensible act” and urging immediate action to bring those responsible to justice. The foreign ministers of the Quad countries—India, the United States, Australia, and Japan—on Wednesday issued a joint statement denouncing […]

Dalai Lama: Only my Trust will decide reincarnation, not China

The North News Dharamshala, July 2 The 14th Dalai Lama on Wednesday said that the decision on his reincarnation will rest solely with a foundation appointed by him, emphatically stating that China will have no role whatsoever in appointing the 15th Dalai Lama. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Tibetan spiritual leader referred to […]

Breaking: Only his foundation will decide on reincarnation, says Dalai Lama

Four dead, 16 missing after cloudbursts in Mandi

Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 1 At least four people have died and 16 others are feared missing following intense rainfall and two cloudbursts that triggered widespread devastation in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district over the past 48 hours. Officials said the relentless rain caused flash floods that swept away homes, damaged key […]

Punjab expands STEMI project statewide after saving 583 lives in pilot project

The North News Chandigarh, July 1 To mark National Doctors’ Day, the Punjab government has launched a statewide expansion of the STEMI project, a life-saving initiative aimed at providing immediate treatment to heart attack patients across all 23 districts. Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh inaugurated the programme on Tuesday, describing it as […]