North News New Delhi, January 30 India’s rural-urban consumption gap declined further in 2023-24, with urban households spending 70% more than rural ones, compared to 71% in 2022-23 and 84% in 2011-12, according to the latest Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The survey estimated the average […]
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North News New Delhi, January 30 The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced on Thursday the establishment of an AI Safety Institute to enhance AI-related safety and develop India’s own foundational AI model. The institute will support researchers, developers, and stakeholders in creating tools, frameworks, and processes to ensure AI safety. […]
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North News New Delhi, January 30 The Uttar Pradesh government has banned four-wheelers entry into the Maha Kumbh area in Prayagraj and cancelled VVIP passes following a stampede that left at least 30 people dead and 60 injured. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday when thousands of pilgrims surged past barricades to […]
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North News Chandigarh, January 30 Harpreet Kaur Babla, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate, has been elected Mayor of Chandigarh, defeating Prem Lata of the opposition INDIA bloc. Babla clinched victory through cross-voting, as the INDIA bloc has 20 votes in the 35-member municipal corporation house, including 13 from AAP, six from Congress, and an […]
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North News New Delhi, January 30 The High-Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved ₹3,027.86 crore for disaster mitigation projects across various states, the Ministry of Home Affairs said. The committee includes the Finance Minister, Agriculture Minister, and Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog as members. The projects include ₹2,022.16 crore […]
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North News Prayagraj(UP), January 30 On the auspicious occasion of Mauni Amavasya, crores of devotees took the second Amrit Snan at the eternal and pure Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj. The Mahakumbh is not only a symbol of faith, belief, and devotion but also an extraordinary example of unity, equality, and cultural diversity. Along with Indians, […]
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North News New Delhi, January 30 An American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members crashed after a midair collision with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC, the news outlet The Guardian reported. A large search-and-rescue operation was launched in the Potomac River, […]
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North News Prayagraj(UP), January 29 At least 30 pilgrims were killed and 60 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj early Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in the evening. Yogi Adityanath ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident and announced a compensation of ₹25 lakh for the families of […]
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North News New Delhi, January 29 The Earth’s magnetic field is shifting, and new research has found that this change is influencing the behavior of charged particles in the planet’s magnetosphere. A study led by researchers at the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism has shown how the north magnetic pole’s movement from Canada to Siberia is […]
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North News New Delhi, January 29 Nine Indian nationals were killed in a road accident near Jizan, in western Saudi Arabia, the Indian Consulate in Jeddah confirmed on Monday. In an official statement, the consulate expressed condolences and assured full support to the victims’ families. “We deeply mourn the tragic loss… and are in touch […]
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