North News New Delhi, February 1 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the Union Budget 2025, focusing on economic growth, agricultural reforms, and financial support for farmers. Sitharaman announced an expansion of the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme, raising the loan limit under the modified interest subvention scheme from ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh […]
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North News New Delhi, February 1 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the eighth consecutive time on Saturday, highlighting ten broad development areas focused on the poor, youth, farmers, and women. “Our economy remains the fastest-growing among major global economies,” Sitharaman said, adding that India’s development record and structural reforms over the […]
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North News New Delhi, February 1 Seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs resigned after being denied tickets for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, saying they had “lost faith” in the party and its leader, Arvind Kejriwal. Delhi will vote in a single phase on February 5, with results to be announced on February 8. The […]
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North News New Delhi, January 31 India and the United States are actively coordinating to set an early date for a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, announced on January 31. Jaiswal stated that the two leaders had spoken over the phone […]
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North News Chandigarh, January 31 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday expressed deep shock and anguish over tragic road accident on Ferozepur- Fazilka road in which 11 people were killed and 15 were injured. Expressing profound grief and sorrow over this disastrous accident, the Chief Minister shared his heartfelt sympathies with the members […]
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By Prof Madan Mohan Goel, Former Vice-Chancellor North News Chandigarh, January 31 The Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on January 31, 2025, presents a sobering analysis of India’s economic trajectory amidst global uncertainties. Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran’s preface to the survey aptly highlights the survey’s intrinsic connection to […]
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North News New Delhi, January 31 India’s Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled in Parliament on Wednesday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, highlighted worsening mental well-being due to lifestyle habits, work culture, and family dynamics. The survey underscored the growing impact of excessive social media use, lack of exercise, and weak family ties on mental health. Citing […]
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North News New Delhi, January 31Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised President Droupadi Murmu’s address to Parliament, calling it a “resonant outline” of India’s path to becoming a developed nation. “ Today’s address by Rashtrapati Ji to both Houses of Parliament was a resonant outline of our nation’s path toward building a Viksit Bharat. […]
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North News New Delhi, January 31 President’s Secretariat on Friday dismissed remarks by Congress leaders on President Droupadi Murmu’s address to Parliament, calling them “unacceptable” and an affront to the dignity of the office. The response came after Congress MP Sonia Gandhi reportedly said Murmu appeared “very tired” and could “hardly speak” by the end […]
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North News New Delhi, January 31 India’s economy is expected to grow at 6.3-6.8 percent while consumer price inflation is expected to align with the target of around 4 percent in FY26, according to the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Friday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Key Highlights of the Economic Survey “The global […]
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