New Delhi, April 1 The Centre on Wednesday asserted that the country has an adequate supply of seeds and agro-chemicals for the upcoming Kharif season, and asked states to check hoarding, black marketing, smuggling and diversion of fertilisers for non-farm usage. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, Maninder Kaur Dwivedi, Additional […]
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Una/Shimla/Bilapsur, April 1 Tensions flared along Himachal Pradesh’s borders with Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday after the state’s revised entry tax for vehicles came into force, sparking protests and traffic disruptions at several entry points. The biggest protest was reported at the Garmoda toll plaza on the Kiratpur-Nerchowk route in Bilaspur district, where residents from […]
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New Delhi, April 1 Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, who helmed the Southern Command during Operation Sindoor last year, took charge as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on Wednesday. The decorated military officer succeeds Lt Gen. Pushpendra Singh. At a ceremony held on the South Block lawns, the general officer reviewed a guard of […]
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New Delhi, April 1 The government on Wednesday cautioned against the unsupervised use of GLP-1-based weight loss drugs, stating that these prescription medications, used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, can have serious side effects and must only be taken under the supervision of qualified medical specialists. The warning comes amid growing concerns over […]
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Shimla, April 1 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly witnessed noisy scenes on Wednesday as the opposition BJP staged a walkout over the state government’s decision to give deputy commissioners limited powers to modify reservation rosters for panchayat elections. The issue triggered a sharp confrontation during the budget session, with BJP legislators accusing the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led […]
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Jammu, April 1 Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday reiterated the government’s commitment to regularise daily wage workers, emphasising that the process would be conducted in a structured manner, considering financial constraints. Highlighting the importance of assurances made on the floor of the House, Choudhary said that Chief Minister Omar […]
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New Delhi, April 1 The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, which introduces graded punishment for bodily harm against transgender individuals, has received the assent of Droupadi Murmu, according to a law ministry notification dated March 30. The amended legislation will come into force on a date to be notified by the Central […]
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New Delhi, April 1 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s stand on a plea by the ED challenging his acquittal in two separate cases lodged against him for not appearing before the agency despite summonses issued in the excise policy case. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice to the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 1 Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora on Wednesday said he Jogindra Group will invest ₹1,100 crore in the state under a strategic expansion plan aimed at boosting industrial growth and renewable energy capacity. Arora said the investment reflected growing industry confidence in Punjab’s business environment and the state government’s industrial […]
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Mumbai, April 1 Gaurav Gera’s acclaimed performance in Aditya Dhar’s two-part spy saga Dhurandhar has been a proud moment for his long-time friend and former co-star Mona Singh. The duo, who rose to fame playing best friends Jassi and Nandu in the popular TV show Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin (2003–2006), have maintained a close friendship […]
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