The North NewsChandigarh, December 18Punjab is strengthening its push towards advanced manufacturing and innovation after Amber Group of Industries announced plans to set up a major research and development centre in Rajpura, with an investment of ₹500 crore. The new facility, to be developed in phases, is expected to create around 1,000 high-skilled jobs and […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 18 India’s marine product exports recorded strong growth in the first seven months of the current financial year, supported by government measures aimed at boosting trade and cushioning exporters against global headwinds, including higher tariffs in key markets. According to data from the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 18 Groundwater depletion and widespread soil degradation have emerged as some of India’s most serious environmental and socio-economic challenges, as climate change accelerates extreme weather events across the country, according to a major government assessment. The findings are outlined in the Ministry of Earth Sciences’ (MoES) report, Assessment of […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 17 The Online streaming content will continue to remain outside the jurisdiction of India’s film censor, the government has told parliament, clarifying that digital platforms are regulated under a separate legal framework. Responding to questions in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L Murugan […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 17 India has summoned Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to New Delhi, Riaz Hamidullah, to convey what it described as strong concerns over a deteriorating security situation in Bangladesh, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday. In a statement, the MEA said the envoy was informed about activities of […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 17 Punjab’s Director General of Police (DGP), Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday said that the police have arrested a key suspect in the murder of Kanwar Digvijay Singh, also known as Rana Balachauria, following a brief exchange of fire in Mohali. According to the DGP, a team of SAS Nagar (Mohali) […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 17 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa, with the two leaders agreeing to elevate bilateral relations to the level of a strategic partnership. Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the National Palace, where discussions were held in […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 16 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has called for broader and more intensive engagement with the United Kingdom, urging British companies and institutions to explore new investment opportunities in the state beyond traditional sectors. Chairing the Punjab–UK Engagement Strategic Dialogue in Chandigarh, Chief Minister Mann met British Deputy High Commissioner […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 16 The Punjab government has approved the recruitment of 1,568 auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs) and staff nurses under the National Health Mission (NHM), in a move aimed at easing staff shortages and strengthening the state’s healthcare system. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the clearance, given by the finance department, would […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi, December 16 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II have called for a sharp expansion of economic ties between the two countries, unveiling an ambition to double bilateral trade to $5bn (£4bn) over the next five years. Addressing the India-Jordan Business Forum in Amman, Modi said India, now the […]
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