New Delhi, February 25 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left for Israel for a two-day visit during which he will have discussions with his counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, address the Israeli Parliament, Knesset, and interact with the Indian diaspora. In his departure statement, the prime minister said India and Israel share a robust and multifaceted […]
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Bhopal, February 24 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should scrap the Indo-US trade deal, which he described as being against the interests of Indian farmers. Addressing the ‘Kisan Mahachaupal’ farmers’ rally in Bhopal, Gandhi likened the interim trade deal to an arrow piercing the hearts of Indian farmers. “After […]
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Beijing, February 24 Nearly 200 Siberian tigers at an animal park in China have been put on a rotational “intermittent fasting programme” following excessive feeding by tourists during the just-concluded Chinese New Year holidays. The intermittent fasting of the big cats at the Siberian Tiger Park in Heilongjiang province is aimed at improving the health […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, February 24 Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has criticised what he described as a “midnight raid” by Delhi Police at Himachal Sadan, calling it unconstitutional and procedurally flawed. Talking to media after returning from Delhi, the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister also renewed his attack on the Bharatiya […]
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New Delhi, February 24 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Israel beginning Wednesday to shore up bilateral defence and trade cooperation amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle-east including deteriorating ties between the US and Iran. Modi’s engagements will include his address to Israel’s parliament, wide-ranging talks with his Israeli counterpart […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 24 The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to increase the equity investment threshold of public sector enterprise Powergrid from Rs 5,000 crore to Rs 7,500 crore per subsidiary to enable it to bid for capital-intensive transmission projects. The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 24 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday informed the State Assembly that the state government had recovered nearly Rs 556 crore owed to it in the IDFC First Bank case. “Nearly Rs 556 crore, including nearly Rs 22 crore in interest, came back within 24 hours,” Saini said […]
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New Delhi, February 24 The Union Cabinet is understood to have approved on Tuesday the Kerala government’s proposal to change the name of the state to Keralam, sources privy to the development said. The move came ahead of the Kerala assembly elections expected to be held in April-May. The Kerala Assembly on June 24, 2024, […]
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New Delhi, February 24 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday approved the development of the civil enclave at the Srinagar airport for an estimated cost of Rs 1,677 crore. The civil enclave project will be spread across 73.18 acres, and the new terminal building will come up in 71,500 square meters, according to […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 24 The Union Cabinet, in its first meeting at Seva Teerth, the new PMO complex, resolved that every decision taken in the new building will be inspired by a spirit of service toward 1.4 billion citizens and will be connected to the broader goal of nation-building. The meeting, chaired […]
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