North News Chandigarh, September 10 In a major crackdown on power theft, the Punjab government has registered 296 FIRs at Anti-Power Theft Police Stations and terminated 38 employees for corruption in August, said Power Minister Harbhajan Singh on Tuesday. The state’s aggressive campaign includes regular checks and raids, resulting in 90 FIRs in Patiala Zone, […]
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New Delhi, September 10 Manipur government has imposed a temporary ban on the internet to curb the spread of hate images, speech, and videos. The ban, effective from 3 pm on September 10 to 3 pm on September 15, includes all internet and mobile data services such as Lease Lines, VSATs, broadband, and VPNs. According […]
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North News New Delhi, September 10 Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has sparked a political debate with his remarks on religious freedom in India. “The fight in India is about whether a Sikh is going to be allowed to wear a turban, whether a Sikh will be allowed to wear a kada, or go […]
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North News Chandigarh, September 10 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its second list of 21 candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections on Tuesday. The BJP named Captain Yogesh Bairagi as its candidate for the Julana Assembly seat. He will be contesting against Congress candidate and renowned wrestler Vinesh Phogat, setting the stage […]
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By Dr Dharinder Tayal The financial year 2024-25 has begun with a bang. A bang of economies going kaput. Think big. Corporate bankruptcies are passé. Now it is entire states that are staring down the barrel, as they scrounge the bottoms of their financial barrels. The malaise that started from Karnataka has travelled to Punjab […]
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Lovish Chauhan North News Chandigarh, September 10 The Defence Ministry inked a major over Rs 26,000 crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL). This was for the procurement of 240 aero-engines to power the Sukhoi-30MKI jets, which will sustain the operational capability of the 259 such Russian-origin fighters in the IAF combat fleet. This contract was signed […]
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North News New Delhi, September 10 External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, has called for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict “as soon as possible,” stressing that the situation in Gaza remains India’s foremost concern. “The current situation in Gaza is understandably our foremost concern. India’s position is principled and consistent. While we condemn acts […]
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RajniNorth NewsNew Delhi, September 10 The Ministry of Health confirmed India’s first Mpox case on Monday evening, clarifying that there is currently no widespread risk to the public. The infection, initially suspected, has now been confirmed as travel-related, with laboratory tests identifying the virus as Mpox from the West African clade 2. “This case is […]
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North News New Delhi, September 9 Despite Supreme Court directives to return to duty, junior doctors in West Bengal have vowed to continue their strike, demanding justice for an intern doctor who was raped and murdered. The protesting doctors are calling for the resignation of the state’s Health Secretary and the Director of Health Education […]
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North News New Delhi, September 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, on Monday. The two leaders discussed strengthening the multifaceted relations between India and the UAE, exploring new avenues to enhance their comprehensive strategic partnership, according to Ministry of External […]
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