New Delhi, June 2 The Central government has transferred CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh and Secretary Himanshu Gupta following allegations of irregularities in the digital evaluation system used for Class 12 examinations, officials said on Tuesday. The decision comes amid growing concerns from students and parents about the On-Screen Marking system and how it functions. According […]
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Chandigarh, June 2 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced a major overhaul of the state’s Kisan Credit Card (KCC) system, describing it as the biggest agricultural credit reform in Punjab in more than 26 years. The decision will benefit over 1.3 million farmers by increasing crop-wise credit limits, reducing dependence on private […]
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Chandigarh, June 2 Union Power Minister Manohar Lal on Monday reviewed Haryana’s power sector and centrally sponsored schemes, stressing the need for modernization, reduction in distribution losses, and wider adoption of smart and prepaid metering systems to ensure reliable and efficient electricity supply across the state. During the review meeting held in Chandigarh, the Union […]
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Chandigarh, June 2 The Congress party has ruled out any change in leadership in Punjab, confirming that Amarinder Singh Raja Warring will continue as the state unit president. Punjab Congress in-charge Bhupesh Baghel said in New Delhi on Tuesday that the party would contest the next assembly elections under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and […]
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Kangra, June 2 Former Union Minister and Member Parliament Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said that the results of Himachal Pradesh’s municipal corporation and panchayat elections reflected growing public dissatisfaction with the Congress government. He said BJP-backed candidates secured victories in several key areas and alleged that Congress was steadily losing public support in the state. […]
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New Delhi, June 2 The Supreme Court has reached its highest-ever working strength after five new judges were sworn in on Tuesday. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant administered the oath of office to Justices Sheel Nagu, Shree Chandrashekhar, Sanjeev Sachdeva, Arun Palli and V Mohana at a ceremony held on the court’s premises in […]
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Panchkula, June 2 Panchkula Police have achieved a major breakthrough in their fight against cybercrime by busting an alleged fake call centre operating from Sector 2 Market and detaining 21 individuals. Following a 14-hour operation, all suspects were arrested. The raid was led by the Cyber Crime team under Yudhvir and Nirmala Singh, along with […]
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Chandigarh, June 1 The Punjab Cabinet on Monday approved amendments to the election department’s service rules to strengthen the election machinery and fill key vacancies ahead of the ongoing revision of electoral rolls and the upcoming Assembly elections. The decision was taken during a Council of Ministers meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in […]
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Mohali, June 1 CEO of Mantrin and founder of The North News, Lalit K. Sharma, has been honoured at the BIG Impact Awards 2026 for his contribution as a media entrepreneur at a ceremony held in Mohali’s Radisson Red hotel on Saturday. The award was presented by Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia, who attended as the […]
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Chandigarh, June 1 Five judges, including Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Sheel Nagu, have been appointed as judges of the Supreme Court of India, according to notifications issued by the Union Law Ministry on Monday. The newly appointed Supreme Court judges are Venkita Subramani Mohana, Bombay High Court Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Punjab […]
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