The North News New Delhi, September 29 India’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries — Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland — will come into force on 1 October, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has announced on Monday. Speaking at the valedictory session of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show in […]
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The North News New Delhi, September 29 Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday flagged off seven new trains in Bihar, including three Amrit Bharat Express services, saying the expansion would transform connectivity and economic growth in the state. Vaishnaw, joined by Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, said the new services would link the state […]
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The North News New Delhi, September 29 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called on the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) to chart a “futuristic roadmap” that embraces cutting-edge technologies and anticipates evolving threats. Speaking at the 42nd ICG Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi, Rajnath Singh said modern warfare was now measured “in hours and seconds, […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, September 29 Thousands of tonnes of apples purchased by the Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC) are reportedly rotting along roadsides, raising concerns among orchardists about pending payments. Despite the monsoon ending, the apple season remains disorganised. Prices have fallen sharply in markets, while fruit […]
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The North News New Delhi, September 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended heartfelt congratulations to the Indian cricket team for their resounding victory in Asia Cup 2025. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi wrote: “#OperationSindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same – India wins! Congrats to our cricketers.” Union Minister […]
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The North News Jharsuguda (Odisha), September 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched BSNL’s first indigenous 4G services in Jharsuguda, Odisha, marking what he called a step towards India’s self-reliance in telecom technology. The launch coincided with the state-owned telecom operator’s 25th anniversary. At an event on Saturday, Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, September 27 The Himachal Pradesh government has decided that no new recruitments in the Jal Shakti Department will be made through contractors but will carry out hiring directly, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said on Saturday. At a review meeting in Shimla, Agnihotri said that the department is […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 27 The Punjab Police have extradited Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) member Parminder Singh, also known as Pindi, from Abu Dhabi to India in a joint operation with central agencies and the United Arab Emirates. DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Saturday that Pindi was a close aide of foreign-based militants Harwinder […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 21 India has bid farewell to the MiG-21, its longest-serving fighter jet, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calling it a “faithful companion” of the air force and a symbol of the nation’s military rise. At a decommissioning ceremony in Chandigarh on Friday, the Defence Minister recalled the aircraft’s defining role […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 26 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has directed officials to intensify cleanliness and rehabilitation efforts in flood-hit towns and cities, urging the involvement of youth clubs, NGOs and social organisations to mobilise wider community participation. Reviewing the ongoing operations via a virtual meeting with Commissioners of Urban Local Bodies […]
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