Yoshita Singh New York/Washington, February 7 US President Donald Trump has removed the 25 per cent tariffs it imposed on India for purchasing Russian oil, citing that the country has undertaken “significant steps” and New Delhi has committed to stop directly or indirectly importing oil from Moscow. “I have received additional information and recommendations from […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 6 The Supreme Court on Friday directed the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to explain its decision to drastically reduce the qualifying cut-off percentiles for NEET-PG 2025-26. A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe directed NBEMS to file an affidavit and posted the […]
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The North News Mumbai, February 6 The Reserve Bank of India kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Friday, as expected, as inflation remained at manageable levels, and growth concerns eased following trade agreements with the US and the European Union. The central bank’s six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to keep the repurchase, […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 6 The central government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has allocated a record railway Budget of Rs 5,673 crore for Punjab, which is 25 times more than what was allocated for the state during Congress’s regime, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday. Replying to supplementaries […]
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New Delhi, February 6 Directing medical termination of a 30-week pregnancy of a 17-year-old girl, the Supreme Court on Friday said that courts cannot compel a woman, much less a minor, to continue a pregnancy. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan noted that the girl had become pregnant while being in […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 6 Punjab Aam Aadmi Party leader Lucky Oberoi was shot dead by an unidentified assailant outside a gurdwara in Jalandhar’s Model Town on Friday, police said. The incident took place around 7:30 am, when the 43-year-old was leaving the gurdwara in his SUV. The CCTV footage showed when Oberoi came […]
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The North News Jammu, February 6 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday presented the Budget for 2026-2027 in the Legislative Assembly, and said the financial plan aims to lay a strong foundation for sustainable growth, social harmony, and economic prosperity in the Union Territory. He said his government is committed to transforming […]
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Kushan Sarkar New Delhi, February 6 It’s the largest ever but also perhaps the most politically charged with off-field drama hogging the limelight in a turbulent buildup. The T20 World Cup gets underway across three different venues in India and Sri Lanka on Saturday. And though the title favourites tag is firmly attached to the […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, February 6 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday has strongly countered BJP’s criticism, urging the party to press for the restoration of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) with the Governor and Prime Minister. Sukhu said the state’s financial condition has worsened since the RDG was […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday advised students not to waste time on internet just because data is cheap in the country and focus on honing their life and educational skills. Education should not be a burden and everyone should be totally involved as half-hearted education does not […]
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