North News New Delhi, December 10 India’s government is advancing industrial growth through various initiatives, including industrial corridors and development programs, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada told the Parliament on Tuesday. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has implemented schemes such as Make in India, Startup India, […]
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North News New Delhi, December 10 Investments in India’s urban sector have surged 16 times, rising from ₹1.78 lakh crore during 2004-14 to ₹28.52 lakh crore since 2014, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal said on Tuesday. Speaking at a press briefing, Manohar Lal attributed the growth to the government’s commitment to achieving […]
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North News Chandigarh, December 10 Reiterating the firm commitment of the state government to ensure well being of persons with disabilities (PwD), Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced a major recruitment drive to fill up the backlog of vacant posts in various departments. Chairing a review meeting of the Social Justice and […]
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North News New Delhi, December 10 The Congress-led INDIA opposition alliance on Tuesday submitted a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of biased conduct in the Upper House. The motion, supported by more than 50 MPs from Congress, Trinamool Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, Samajwadi Party, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, and Rashtriya Janata […]
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North News New Delhi, December 10 US President Donald Trump took a sarcastic swipe at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on social media, referring to him as “Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada.” “It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor Justin Trudeau,” Trump wrote. This post by […]
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North News New Delhi, December 10 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the passing of SM Krishna, the former Chief Minister of Karnataka, describing him as a “remarkable leader” who dedicated himself to the welfare of others. In a post on X, Modi praised Krishna’s contributions, particularly highlighting his focus on […]
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North News New Delhi, December 10 Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday underscored the importance of human rights in shaping a peaceful, equitable, and sustainable future, marking the 76th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Speaking on the occasion, Dhankhar highlighted the enduring relevance of the 1948 document. “Human rights empower […]
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North News Mumbai, December 10 Six people were killed and 43 others injured when a bus driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle in Mumbai’s Kurla (West) area late Monday night. The accident occurred around 9:30 pm and CCTV footage of the crash, which has gone viral, suggests the driver lost control. The exact cause […]
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North News Chandigarh, December 10 Chandigarh-born Harmeet K. Dhillon has been appointed Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice by President-elect Donald Trump. Announcing the nomination, Trump praised Dhillon’s career-long commitment to civil liberties. “Harmeet has consistently defended our cherished freedoms, from challenging Big Tech over free speech censorship to […]
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North News Panipat, December 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana,’ a life insurance initiative by the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), in Panipat. This move is aligned with the government’s broader commitment to empowering women and ensuring financial inclusion. Modi also laid the foundation stone for the main campus of Maharana […]
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