New Delhi, March 27 The government has slashed excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 a litre and exempted diesel from the duty as it seeks to shield consumers from the impact of rising global crude prices amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. Global crude prices have risen by almost 50 per cent […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 26 Nursing staff at three government medical colleges and hospitals in Punjab began an indefinite strike on Thursday, defying the state government’s order under the Essential Services (Maintenance) Act (ESMA) as they pressed for restoration of the Rs 4,600 grade pay. The strike disrupted services at government medical colleges in […]
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New Delhi, March 26 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s mind is hijacked by his activist advisors and he says in Parliament whatever they tell him to, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday, while also questioning the leader of opposition for dressing casually in a T-shirt in the House. Participating in the ‘Times Now Summit’ here, […]
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Rahul Chawla The North News Dehra, March 26 At least 25 pilgrims were injured, five of them seriously, after a truck carrying devotees overturned on the Jwalamukhi-Dehra road in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, police said. The accident took place at a sharp bend near Dhawala, where the truck reportedly lost control and overturned, triggering panic […]
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New Delhi, March 26 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday directed officials across all railway zones to prepare a plan for building subways near settlement areas along tracks to help people cross safely and reduce accidents. The Ministry said it aims to cover all settlement areas located near railway tracks across the country over the […]
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New Delhi, March 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday hold a video conference with chief ministers of all states, except those heading into elections, to review preparedness in light of the escalating West Asia conflict, sources said. The meeting will be the first such interaction between the prime minister and state leaders since […]
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Chandigarh, March 26 The Surya Kiran Aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force will hold a civil air display at Sukhna Lake here on March 27 and 28. The Sukhna Lake will remain closed to the public from March 26 till the afternoon of March 28 in view of the event and the arrangements being […]
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Washington, March 26 US President Donald Trump has asked Iran to “get serious” about negotiations to end the war, saying Tehran should act before it is “too late”. In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump stopped short of issuing a direct threat but said Iranian leaders needed to engage quickly in talks. “Before […]
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New Delhi, March 26 The Delhi Police booked a gas agency owner for allegedly hoarding and black marketing LPG cylinders in outer Delhi’s Ranhola area, seizing 459 cylinders during a raid, an official said on Thursday. The accused, identified as Susheel Kumar Singhal, owner of HP Balaji Gas Agency, was found allegedly involved in illegal […]
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New Delhi, March 26 The Supreme Court has voiced concern over growing “menace” of litigants and lawyers citing non-existent judgements generated by artificial intelligence. A bench comprising justices Rajesh Bindal and Vijay Bishnoi said the practice is becoming increasingly rampant across courts in India and throughout the world. The observations were made by the top […]
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