Chandigarh, May 13 Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria has directed Union Territory officials to avoid using four-wheelers every Wednesday as part of an effort to reduce fuel consumption and encourage responsible use of resources. Speaking in Chandigarh, Kataria said officials have been advised to use bicycles, public transport, walk to work, or […]
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New Delhi, May 14 Home Minister Amit Shah has said the government is working on a strategy aimed at preventing deaths caused by heatwaves in the coming years, as the country faces increasingly extreme weather linked to climate change. Speaking at a ceremony honouring the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Shah said the government’s disaster […]
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New Delhi, May 14 The wholesale price inflation accelerated sharply to 8.30% in April, driven by soaring fuel and energy costs amid rising global crude oil prices linked to tensions in West Asia.Data released by the commerce and industry ministry showed the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation rose from 3.88% in March, with fuel and […]
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Chandigarh, May 13 The Bharatiya Janata Party secured a sweeping victory in Haryana’s municipal elections, winning key mayoral posts in Panchkula, Sonipat and Ambala while tightening its hold over several civic bodies across the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of Haryana and said the results reflected continued public faith in the BJP’s […]
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New Delhi, May 13 The Centre government has approved higher minimum support prices (MSP) for 14 kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season, with larger increases for pulses, oilseeds and cotton aimed at encouraging crop diversification and reducing import dependence. The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime […]
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New Delhi, May 13 The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has criticised DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin over his renewed call for the “abolition” of Sanatan Dharma in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, describing the remarks as divisive and offensive to Hindu beliefs. The RSS-affiliated organisation demanded that the comments be removed from the Assembly records and questioned […]
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The North News New Delhi, May 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reduced the size of his official convoy days after urging people to limit fuel consumption and adopt austerity measures amid the West Asia crisis. Official sources said the downsizing was implemented during the prime minister’s recent visits to Gujarat and Assam, shortly after […]
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New Delhi, May 12 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has announced the formation of a high-powered committee to prepare a nationwide plan for modernising court infrastructure and securing greater financial support from governments. The new Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee will be headed by Supreme Court judge Justice Aravind Kumar and is expected to address […]
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Chandigarh, May 12 The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three people in connection with an alleged bribery case involving officials linked to the Punjab Vigilance Bureau.The agency said the case relates to an alleged demand for illegal payments in exchange for closing a complaint pending before the office of the Director General (Vigilance), […]
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Guwahati, May 12 Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as Assam’s Chief Minister for a second consecutive term at a grand ceremony in Guwahati on Tuesday, marking the return of the BJP-led NDA government in the state. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office at the Veterinary Ground in Khanapara in the presence […]
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