The North News Chandigarh, August 30 The Punjab government has stepped up relief efforts after floods hit several districts, evacuating 4,711 people in the past 24 hours and bringing the total number of those rescued to 11,330 so far. According to official data, the worst-affected districts include Gurdaspur, where 4,771 residents have been rescued, and […]
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The North News New Delhi, August 30 Many of Donald Trump’s tariffs have been ruled illegal after a federal appeals court found the US President exceeded his powers when he imposed sweeping import duties earlier this year. In a decision handed down on 29 August, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said […]
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The North News New Delhi, August 31 Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, has called on the media to act with restraint and responsibility in times of war or conflict, warning that even a minor misstep in reporting could endanger soldiers’ lives or compromise military strategy. Speaking at the NDTV Defence Summit in New Delhi after the recent […]
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The North News New Delhi, August 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for stronger collaboration between Indian states and Japanese prefectures, stressing the importance of expanding ties beyond Tokyo and Delhi. Speaking to governors of several Japanese prefectures in Tokyo on Saturday, Modi said India-Japan relations continue to thrive, drawing strength from centuries-old civilisational […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi, August 29 Japan has pledged to invest 10 trillion yen in India over the next decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba announced at the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit in Tokyo on Friday. The two leaders hailed the progress of their Special Strategic and Global Partnership and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 29 “Drones are being used to trace people for evacuation, and also to deliver food packets and other essential items,” said Special DGP (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla, as Punjab battled widespread flooding caused by swelling rivers. Days of heavy rainfall in the catchment areas have led to rising water […]
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The North News New Delhi, August 29 Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday called on India’s medical technology industry to set bold growth targets and leverage government schemes to drive innovation and exports. Speaking at the 17th CII Global MedTech Summit in New Delhi, Goyal said the sector must evolve from being […]
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The North News New Delhi, August 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a renewed push to strengthen ties between India and Japan, urging Japanese companies to expand their role in India’s growth story. Speaking alongside his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba at the India–Japan Economic Forum on Friday, Modi said the two nations had […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, August 29 Relentless downpours continue to batter Himachal Pradesh, where an orange weather alert has been issued across multiple districts until the end of the month. The meteorological centre in Shimla has warned of “very heavy to extremely heavy” rainfall, placing Kangra, Mandi, Una and Sirmaur under orange […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 29 Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as India’s next Executive Director (ED) to the Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a period of three years. Patel’s appointment was approved by the Cabinet Appointment Committee. According to the official notification issued by the Department […]
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