New Delhi, February 20 Dismayed over ongoing tussle between the West Bengal government and the Election Commission, the Supreme Court on Friday issued an “extraordinary” direction to deploy serving and former district judges to assist the poll panel in the controversy-ridden special intensive revision of electoral rolls in the state. Ruing the “unfortunate blame game” […]
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New Delhi, February 20 The Highways authority NHAI is considering discontinuing cash payments at highway toll plazas from April 1, requiring commuters to use only digital modes such as FASTag or UPI for toll payments. Post implementation, all toll payments at National Highway fee plazas will be processed exclusively through digital modes, using FASTag or […]
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New Delhi, February 20India on Friday joined the US-led strategic alliance called ‘Pax Silica’ that aims to build a resilient supply chain for critical minerals and artificial intelligence with both sides projecting it as an initiative to cut over-dependence on one country, seen as an oblique apparent reference to China.US Under Secretary for Economic Affairs […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, February 20 The Congress-led Shimla Municipal Corporation presented its third budget on Friday amid noisy scenes and a walkout by opposition councillors. The disruption began when Mayor Surinder Chauhan stood up to present the 2026–27 financial plan in the House. Councillors from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) questioned […]
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New Delhi, February 20 A host of Union ministers on Friday slammed the Congress for a dramatic ‘shirtless protest’ staged by its youth wing members at the AI Impact Summit venue, calling the act “shameful” and an attempt to “tarnish” India’s reputation on the global stage. The ministers also alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 20 IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Friday said artificial intelligence could lift global growth by 0.8 per cent and help India achieve the Viksit Bharat goal, but poses significant risk of displacement of jobs and financial stability. While being optimistic about the technology, Georgieva cautioned against “sugarcoating” the […]
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Guwahati, February 20 Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma should speak on jobs, development and plans for the next five years instead of raising a “10-year-old” issue about his alleged chance of becoming the state’s Congress CM. Speaking to reporters here, Vadra also targeted Sarma over alleged […]
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Chandigarh, February 20 Expelled Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu has renewed her attack on Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, the party’s Punjab unit chief, alleging that he bought 100 acres of land in Zirakpur, of which 60 acres were “snatched illegally” from innocent people using fake signatures and thumb impressions. Warring, on his part, has rubbished […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 20 Haryana Governor Ashim Kumar Ghosh on Friday said democracy is strengthened when the ruling and opposition parties work together while adhering to the letter and spirit of the Constitution. Addressing the state Assembly on the first day of the Budget Session, the governor described the diversity of opinions as […]
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Nathanpur (Assam), December 20 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday accused the Congress of leaving the country’s borders open, which led to infiltration in Assam, and asserted that the BJP government, headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has effectively dealt with the problem. Addressing a programme in Assam’s Cachar district, Shah also alleged […]
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