HP Gudiya rape and murder: IG Zaidi, seven others convicted in custodial death case

North News Chandigarh, January 18 A Chandigarh court has convicted Himachal Pradesh Inspector General of Police Zahur Haider Zaidi and seven others in connection with the custodial death of a Nepali laborer, a suspect in the 2017 rape and murder of a minor schoolgirl in Shimla’s Kotkhai area. The court, however, acquitted former Superintendent of […]

Punjab disburses Rs 30.35 crore under Ashirwad Scheme

North News Chandigarh, January 18 The Punjab Government has allocated ₹30.35 crore to 5,951 Scheduled Caste beneficiaries under the Ashirwad Scheme during the ongoing fiscal year 2024-25, Social Justice, Empowerment, and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said on Saturday. The funds address pending applications from the previous year and new ones submitted through the Ashirwad […]

Drone surveys cover half of India’s villages, boost rural economic growth: PM Modi

North News New Delhi, January 18 “India has over six lakh villages, and drone surveys have been completed in nearly half of them. After receiving legal documents, lakhs of people have secured bank loans against their properties, starting small businesses in their villages,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday while distributing over 65 lakh […]

Sanjay Roy convicted in Kolkata doctor’s rape and murder case

North News Kolkata, January 18 A 33-year-old civic police volunteer, Sanjay Roy, convicted for the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital on Saturday. The Additional District and Sessions Court in Sealdah found Roy guilty under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita that deal with rape, murder, and causing death. […]

Breaking:Sanjay Roy convicted for rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata

Jaishankar slams Pakistan for supporting terrorism

North News New Delhi, January 18 External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Saturday criticized Pakistan for its continued support to cross-border terrorism, calling it an “exception” in the region. Addressing the Nani Palkhivala Memorial Lecture in Mumbai, Jaishankar remarked, “That cancer is now consuming its own body politic,” and emphasized the need for Pakistan […]

India, US sign MoU on cybercrime investigations

North News New Delhi, January 18 India and the US signed an MoU to enhance cooperation in cybercrime investigations in Washington DC. The MoU was signed by Ambassador of India to the United States, Shri Vinay Kwatra and Ms. Kristie Canegallo, the Acting United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS). From India, the Indian […]

Auto component sector vital to Indian industry, driving export surplus: Goyal

North News New Delhi, January 18 Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal highlighted India’s growing dominance in the global auto component sector, emphasizing that the industry is moving towards a net surplus in exports. He stated that while negotiating Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), the auto component industry stands out as a key player, […]

Cabinet approves Rs 11,440 crore revival plan for RINL

North News New Delhi, January 18 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a significant revival plan for Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. (RINL), allocating Rs 11,440 crore to stabilize the company. The plan includes Rs 10,300 crore in equity capital and the conversion of a ₹1,140 crore […]