The North News New Delhi, July 23 India has strongly rejected what it described as Pakistan’s “nefarious agenda” at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), accusing Islamabad of using the platform to deflect attention from its own human rights abuses and ongoing sponsorship of cross-border terrorism. Speaking at a high-level UN forum on peace and […]
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The North News New Delhi, July 23 The Election Commission of India is set to begin the process of electing a new Vice-President following the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar, whose departure from office has taken many by surprise. The Ministry of Home Affairs formally notified Dhankhar’s resignation on Monday evening. President Droupadi Murmu accepted […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 22 In a landmark move aimed at reshaping land acquisition in the state, the Punjab Cabinet on Tuesday approved a series of amendments to its Land Pooling Policy-2025, dramatically increasing compensation and flexibility for farmers contributing land to development projects. The most striking provision is the announcement of a ₹1 […]
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The North News New Delhi, July 22 India’s defence posture received a sharp boost on Tuesday as the first batch of Apache helicopters was delivered to the Indian Army, in what Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described as a “significant step” towards military modernisation. Calling it a “proud moment”, Rajnath Singh said the deployment of the […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, July 22 In the tribal highlands of Himachal Pradesh, students are now marching on the streets — not to skip school, but because their classrooms sit empty. The protest by pupils of the Government Senior Secondary School in Lamoo, located in the geographically remote and socially marginalised Bharmour […]
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The North News New Delhi, July 22 India has renewed its diplomatic push for the extradition of fugitives residing in the United Kingdom, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to London. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday said that the matter remains a “point of discussion” between the two governments and confirmed that […]
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The North News New Delhi, July 22Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar “good health” after his sudden resignation from office, calling attention to the veteran politician’s long public service. The Prime Minister posted on X: “Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji has got many opportunities to serve our country in various capacities, including […]
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The North News New Delhi, July 22 President Droupadi Murmu has accepted the resignation of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who stepped down from his post late Monday evening, citing medical advice and the need to prioritise his health. The decision came as a surprise, with Dhankhar announcing his immediate resignation after consultations with his doctors. His […]
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