North News Shimla, August 28 In a landmark decision, the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha has passed the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Himachal Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2024, raising the marriageable age for girls from 18 to 21 years. The amendment to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, was introduced by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister […]
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BJP calls for 12-hr general strike North News New Delhi, August 27 The Kolkata Police on Tuesday resorted to lathi-charges, water cannons, and tear gas to disperse protestors who attempted to breach barricades at the Kolkata end of Howrah Bridge and near Santragachhi Railway Station on Kona Expressway. The agitators were marching towards the state […]
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North News New Delhi, August 27 In a significant development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation today with Russian President Vladimir Putin. A key part of the conversation focused on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Prime Minister Modi shared insights from his recent visit to Ukraine and emphasized the importance of dialogue, diplomacy, and […]
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North News Chandigarh, August 27 In a major political move, Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) chief Dushyant Chautala and Azad Samaj Party president Chandrashekhar Azad announced on Tuesday that their parties will contest the upcoming Haryana elections together. Speaking at a press conference in Delhi, Chautala revealed that the JJP will field candidates in 70 seats, […]
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North News Chandigarh, August 27 Bollywood actress and BJP MP from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, has sparked outrage among farmers and agricultural organisations by comparing the farmers’ protest to the Bangladesh unrest. “Her remarks have been widely condemned as “derogatory” and an attempt to defame the farmers, leading to demands for an unconditional apology,” reported The […]
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North News Chandigarh, August 27 The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced a new prize money scheme to honour outstanding performers across various levels of the domestic cricket circuit. “We are introducing prize money for the Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament in all Women’s and Junior Cricket […]
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North News New Delhi, August 27 The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has proposed a new evaluation model that will incorporate students’ performances from Classes 9, 10, and 11 into their final Class 12 board results. This proposal is detailed in the report titled “Establishing Equivalence across Education Boards,” released in July, […]
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North News New Delhi, August 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to US President Joe Biden and briefed him on his visit to Ukraine and discussed the Bangladesh situation and emphasised the need for early restoration of normalcy and ensuring the safety of Hindus there. Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call […]
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North News New Delhi, August 26 The BJP on Monday expressed its disapproval of its MP Kangana Ranaut’s recent remarks concerning the farmers’ protest. In a statement issued here, the BJP clarified that Ranaut has been instructed not to make such statements in the future, The Tribune reported quoting the news agency. The BJP took […]
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North News Chandigarh, August 26 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday launched the T-shirt and logo for the third edition of the Kheda Watan Punjab Dian to be kicked off from August 29. Launching the logo and t-shirt, the Chief Minister said that the mega sporting event will be launched on August 29 […]
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