North News New Delhi, November 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the Indian Women’s Hockey Team for their historic victory in the 2024 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy. The team triumphed with a hard-fought 1-0 win over China, marking their third Asian Championship title. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Prime […]
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North News New Delhi, November 21 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh underscored India’s commitment to peace, stability, and climate resilience in his address at the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Laos on Thursday. “India stands for freedom of navigation, overflight, unimpeded lawful commerce, and adherence to international law in the Indo-Pacific,” Rajnath Singh said, reaffirming […]
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North News Chandigarh, November 21 K. Sanjay Murthy was sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on Thursday at a ceremony held in the Ganatantra Mandap of Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Murthy, according to an official statement. Murthy, a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of […]
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North News New Delhi, November 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the “Dominica Award of Honour,” the Commonwealth of Dominica’s highest national award, in recognition of his global statesmanship, support during the COVID-19 pandemic, and efforts to strengthen ties between India and Dominica. The honor was presented by Dominica’s President Sylvanie Burton during a […]
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North News Chandigarh, November 21 US prosecutors have indicted Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, and several senior executives in connection with an alleged multibillion-dollar bribery and fraud scheme. The charges, unsealed on Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court, include securities fraud, wire fraud, and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). […]
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North News Mumbai, November 20 Maharashtra registered a voter turnout of 65.02 pc in elections to its 288 assembly seats on Wednesday, with Gadchiroli district, a Naxal-affected area, recording the highest turnout at 69.63%. Mumbai City posted the lowest at 49%, officials said. The voting day saw sporadic violence but was marked by participation from […]
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North News Chandigarh, November 20 Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C informed that 63% voter turnout has been recorded till 6 pm in the by-elections for four Punjab Vidhan Sabha seats. However, the precise figures will be updated by tomorrow morning once all polling parties return to the collection centers and final data entry is […]
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North News New Delhi, November 20 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the need to move beyond disengagement and work towards de-escalation during a bilateral meeting with Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun in Laos, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Plus (ADMM-Plus) meeting, according to the sources. This marks the second high-level India-China interaction […]
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North News Chandigarh, November 20 Punjab’s Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema highlighted the crucial role of the Cooperation Department in driving the state’s economic growth, affirming full government support to strengthen the cooperative movement under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. Speaking at the 71st All India Cooperation Week celebration at Tagore Bhawan, […]
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North News New Delhi, November 20India and the United Kingdom have agreed to re-start negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in early 2025, following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statement issued by […]
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