The North News New Delhi, February 6 After a 25 basis point rate cut in December, the RBI on Friday decided to pause on the policy rate front amid geopolitical uncertainties. This is the first monetary policy review after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Budget for financial year 2026-27. Announcing the sixth and final […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, February 6 The BJP Legislative Party under the leadership of LoP Jai Ram Thakur on Friday submitted a memorandum to the Governor against the state government, demanding immediate release of MLA Local Area Development Funds (LADs) and discretionary funds. BJP leaders have alleged that the state government has […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 5 Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched Bharat Taxi, the country’s first co-operative-run ride-hailing platform, which will start services in Delhi-NCR and Gujarat initially and pan-India in the next three years. Bharat Taxi platform, which has been established by India’s top eight co-operative organistions including dairy major […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 5 The historic India-US trade deal is in the final stages of detailing that will be completed “very soon”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday after holding wide-ranging talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Jaishankar, describing his visit to Washington DC as “productive” and “positive”, […]
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The North News Shimla, February 5 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday announced a complete ban on the use of mobile phones by students in all government and private schools across Himachal Pradesh, effective from March 1, 2026. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the 69th National School Games Under-19 Girls […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 5 The North News has expressed solidarity with journalists laid off by The Washington Post, condemning the decision to sack around 300 staff members from the US newspaper. In a statement, the digital news platform said the cuts represented a serious setback for independent and public-interest journalism, particularly at a […]
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The North News backs Washington Post journalists after mass layoffs The North News New Delhi, February 5 The Washington Post on Wednesday announced layoffs of around 300 employees, nearly a third of its workforce, resulting in the closure of its sports section, several foreign bureaus, and the New Delhi bureau, along with the exit of […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 5 India and the US are likely to sign the first tranche of the much-awaited bilateral trade agreement by mid-March, that would lead to Washington lowering import duties on Indian imports, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. Following the signing of the pact, India will begin […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 5 Taking serious note of the inordinate delay by several states in sending proposals for appointment of Director General of Police, the Supreme Court on Thursday authorised the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to bring such instances to its notice. The apex court granted four weeks to the UPSC […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 5 Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Thursday said he is “truly humbled” and “honoured” after carrying the Olympic torch ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, describing it as a symbol of unity and perseverance. The Winter Olympics begin on Friday at Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy. […]
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