New Delhi, March 2 As military conflict in the Middle East escalates, India’s Oil Ministry on Monday said it is continuously monitoring the evolving situation and will take all necessary steps to ensure availability and affordability of key petroleum products in the country. India imports 88 per cent of its crude oil needs and roughly […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, March 2 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh on Monday sought a financial package under special central assistance to cover the revenue deficit for the financial year 2026-27. Sukhu, who called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi, apprised her that discontinuing the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) will […]
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Dubai, March 2 The US military said on Monday that Kuwait “mistakenly shot down” three American F-15E Strike Eagles during a combat mission as Iran attacked the country. The US military’s Central Command said the combat included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles and drones — the first time Iran’s ageing combat fleet has been […]
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Mathurapur (WB), March 2 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday sharpened the BJP’s pitch on infiltration, declaring that while “only names of infiltrators are being deleted now” from voter rolls, they would be “pushed out of the state” once the party comes to power with a full majority in West Bengal. Addressing the BJP’s […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 2 Punjab Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Monday announced comprehensive arrangements, including a permanent all-weather tent city, for the ongoing ‘Hola Mohalla’ celebrations at Sri Anandpur Sahib. Addressing the media here, Bains unveiled a series of initiatives, including a permanent air-conditioned tent city and the observance of a green […]
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Mumbai, March 2 The rupee saw a steep loss of 42 paise to settle at 91.50 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday after US and Israeli attacks on Iran intensified worldwide risk aversion, setting crude oil prices on fire and demand for the American currency soaring. Massive selling in domestic equity markets and withdrawal […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 2 India and Canada on Monday sealed key pacts on supplies of Uranium and critical minerals and vowed to soon conclude a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney finalising a new framework to shore up ties including taking bilateral annual […]
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Dubai, March 2 The Iranian Red Crescent Society said on Monday that the US-Israeli airstrike campaign targeting Iran has killed at least 555 people so far in the Islamic Republic. The society added that 131 cities have come under attack so far in the war. Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 2 Retirement fund body EPFO on Monday fixed the interest rate on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26 at 8.25 per cent, retaining the rate for the second consecutive year, a source said. In February last year, the EPFO retained the 8.25 per cent rate of interest for […]
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Dubai, March 2 Saudi Aramco temporarily shut down its Ras Tanura oil refinery near Dammam on Monday after it was targeted by Iranian drones. Saudi state television reported the decision, citing what it described as an “official source.” It added there were no casualties from the fire and its decision was a precautionary one. The […]
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