The North News New Delhi, November 24 The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has said that the recent incident involving one of its aircraft Tejas during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show was an “isolated occurrence” and resulted from exceptional circumstances. In a statement issued to stock exchanges, the state-owned defence manufacturer said the […]
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The North News New Delhi, November 24 Justice Surya Kant was sworn in on Monday as the 53rd Chief Justice of India. The oath was administered by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, in a ceremony attended by senior judges, ministers and officials. Kant succeeds Justice B.R. Gavai, who demitted office on […]
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The North News Sri Anandpur Sahib, November 24 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday joined religious leaders from around the world to pay tribute to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur on his 350th martyrdom anniversary. Speaking at the Sarb Dharam Sammelan, Kejriwal said he was […]
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The North News New Delhi, November 23 The Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday said that a proposal to streamline the Central government’s law-making process for the Union Territory of Chandigarh remains under examination, and no final decision has been taken. In a statement issued today, the ministry said the proposal does not seek to […]
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The North News Chandigarh, November 22 The Punjab Police have arrested a notorious drug trafficker and seized 50 kilograms of heroin in a major operation targeting a Pakistan-backed smuggling network. The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) arrested the suspect, identified as Sandeep Singh, also known as Seepa, in Kapurthala district. Officers also impounded a vehicle allegedly […]
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The North News New Delhi, November 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the opening session of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, calling for a renewed global commitment to inclusive and sustainable growth as the forum met in Africa for the first time. Speaking at the session, which focused on development pathways, Modi said […]
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The North New New Delhi, November 22 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that India and the European Central Bank (ECB) will begin work on linking India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the Eurozone’s TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) system. The initiative, part of a wider effort to expand UPI’s global reach, aims […]
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The North News New Delhi, November 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Johannesburg for engagements linked to the G20 Summit. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Modi said he looked forward to “productive discussions with world leaders on key global issues”. He added that India’s focus at the summit would […]
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The North News Chandigarh, November 21 Punjab marked World Fisheries Day on Friday by highlighting what officials described as a significant expansion in the state’s aquaculture sector, driven by increased fish production, shrimp farming and targeted government support. Fisheries Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said Punjab now cultivates fish across 43,685 acres, producing more than two […]
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The North News New Delhi, November 21 The Centre governmnet has implemented four major Labour Codes aimed at overhauling and modernising the country’s labour regulations. The Codes on Wages (2019), Industrial Relations (2020), Social Security (2020), and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (2020) have come into effect from November 21, replacing and rationalising 29 […]
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