North News New Delhi, January 4 Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday expressed satisfaction that the agriculture and allied sectors are expected to achieve a growth rate between 3.5% and 4% this year, attributing this progress to the collective efforts of farmers and state ministers. He also emphasized the […]
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North New New Delhi, January 4The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday released its first list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections scheduled for February. Notably, former West Delhi MP Parvesh Verma has been fielded to contest against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi constituency. In another significant move, […]
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North News New Delhi, January 4 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that his government’s priority is to ensure a dignified life for rural Indians. He emphasized that the vision is to empower rural India, provide ample opportunities for villagers, reduce out-migration, and improve the overall quality of life in villages. To achieve this, […]
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Vande Bharat sleeper train hits 180 km/h in successful trials North News New Delhi, January 4 India’s long-distance rail commuters are set for faster, safer travel in the new year, with Indian Railways progressing towards offering world-class travel experiences for longer routes. The Vande Bharat sleeper train, after successful trials, reached a peak speed of […]
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North News New Delhi, January 4 Ministry of Rural Development has set a target to make villages poverty-free by 2025, with no unemployment and fulfilling minimum daily needs for rural populations, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced. Speaking after a meeting with state Rural Development Ministers in New Delhi, Chouhan emphasized the importance of addressing […]
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New Delhi, January 4 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has urged states and the private sector to develop regional and city-level logistics action plans to attract investments and improve last-mile connectivity. The call came during the release of the “Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024” report. Goyal stressed the importance of adopting green […]
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North News New Delhi, January 4 The Centre government has unveiled draft rules requiring children under 18 to obtain parental consent to open social media accounts, as part of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released the proposed guidelines on Friday, inviting public feedback until 18 […]
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North News New Delhi, January 3 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the Centre government’s commitment to replacing slums with “Pucca” houses and fostering self-respect for the people living in these new homes and also criticised the Delhi state government for allegedly mismanaging funds meant for education and other public services. “The people of […]
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North News New Delhi, January 3 Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) appealed against his acquittal in the 2002 murder of Dera manager Ranjit Singh. In 2021, a CBI court in Panchkula convicted Ram Rahim and four others, […]
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North News New Delhi, January 3 Indian government has formally protested China’s establishment of two new counties in the Hotan Prefecture, stating parts of their jurisdiction lie within India’s Union Territory of Ladakh. In a press briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “We have seen the announcement regarding the establishment of […]
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