The North News New Delhi, August 21 India has reiterated that it does not take a position on matters of religious succession, including that of the Dalai Lama, amid growing tensions with China over the Tibetan spiritual leader’s reincarnation. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan […]
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The North News New Delhi, August 21 The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has dismissed reports circulating on social media that two-wheelers will be charged tolls at highway plazas across the country. In a statement, NHAI clarified that no user fee is levied on two-wheelers at toll plazas on national highways or expressways, nor […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, August 21 Himachal Pradesh employees awaiting their dearness allowance (DA) instalments will have to wait longer, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu told the state assembly on Thursday. Sukhu said the state’s fragile finances meant the 3 percent DA hike announced in May could not yet be implemented. “When […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 21 In yet another action towards protection of consumer rights, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has ordered Rapido (Roppen Transportation Services Pvt. Ltd.) to pay penalty of ₹ 10,00,000 for publishing misleading advertisement and unfair trade practice. In addition, the Authority has also directed the online ride hailing platform […]
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The North News New Delhi, August 21 The central government has granted Z-category security cover by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta after she was attacked during a public grievance hearing on Wednesday, officials said. Delhi Police have registered a case of attempted murder against the accused, identified as […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 21Former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy, the INDIA alliance’s nominee for Vice President, filed his nomination on Thursday in New Delhi. He was accompanied by senior Congress leaders, including party president and Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha LoP […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 21 In a major intelligence-led operation conducted with central agencies, Amritsar Rural Police apprehended Malkeet Singh, a resident of Pandori, Amritsar, recovering a hand grenade, a .30 bore pistol (Px5), and ten live rounds. Preliminary investigations indicate Malkeet has direct links with UK-based gangster Dharma Sandhu, who is closely associated […]
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The North News New Delhi, August 20 Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a Bill banning money-based online gaming, while Home Minister Amit Shah introduced separate legislation that seeks to disqualify leaders who have served jail terms from holding top party or constitutional posts. The Online Gaming (Regulation) Bill was cleared by a voice vote in […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, August 20 The Himachal Pradesh assembly witnessed heated exchanges on the third day of the monsoon session as Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and opposition leader Jairam Thakur sparred over unemployment and government job recruitment. Chief Minister Sukhu rejected the opposition’s charges, saying that during the previous Bharatiya […]
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The North News New Delhi, August 20 The Delhi Police have registered a case of attempt to murder against the accused who attacked Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a public hearing at her residence in Civil Lines on Wednesday morning. Officials said the accused, identified as Sakaria Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai, a resident of Rajkot in Gujarat, […]
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