The North News Chandigarh, March 23 The Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence unit in Amritsar has busted an alleged narcotics smuggling module, arresting two suspects and recovering 5kg of heroin in what officials described as a major breakthrough. In a post on X, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said that the preliminary investigations had revealed links to […]
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Washington, March 23 India and China have been among the hardest hit by a tougher US immigration policy under President Donald Trump, with the United States issuing around 250,000 fewer visas in the first eight months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, according to a media report. State Department data released in […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 23 Former Punjab minister Laljit Singh Bhullar has been booked by police in connection with the alleged suicide of a senior official of the Punjab State Warehousing Corporation, officials said on Sunday. Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, district manager of the corporation in Amritsar, is alleged to have taken his own life […]
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Chandigarh, March 21 The Punjab Police, in coordination with the Border Security Force (BSF), foiled a major cross-border smuggling attempt by recovering 6.5 kg of heroin near a border outpost at Mahtam Nagar village in Fazilka on Saturday, officials said. DGP Gaurav Yadav said preliminary investigations revealed that Pakistan-based smugglers crossed the zero line and […]
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New Delhi, March 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed Eid and Nowruz greetings to the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, expressing hope that this festive season brings peace, stability and prosperity to West Asia. In his telephonic conversation with the Iranian leader, Prime Minister Modi condemned the attacks on critical infrastructure in the […]
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New Delhi, March 21 The Press Club of India (PCI) on Saturday expressed deep shock and condemnation regarding the alleged “manhandling” of journalists during the sealing of the United News of India (UNI) premises by authorities following a high court order. In a statement, the PCI said that several journalists at the news agency claimed […]
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Lucknow, March 21 Stressing the importance of environmental conservation, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that forests are the basis of life and a vital dimension of nature’s balance. Inaugurating the ‘Aranya Samagam’, a national dialogue on the theme ‘Forests and Economies’ at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan on the occasion of International […]
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New Delhi, March 21 As many as 275 former judges, civil servants and armed forces veterans have criticised a recent report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which recommended a ban on the RSS. Terming it “highly motivated”, they said it displayed “intellectual bankruptcy and deranged calculations”. In a joint statement […]
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New Delhi, March 21 The Jal Shakti ministry is set to host the World Water Day Conclave 2026 in the national capital on March 23, with over 700 delegates expected to participate in the conference. Observed globally on March 22, World Water Day highlights the importance of freshwater and the urgent need for sustainable water […]
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Dubai, March 21 US President Donald Trump has said his administration is considering “winding down” military operations in the Middle East, even as Washington announced the deployment of additional warships and Marines to the region. The mixed signals from the US came as Iran threatened attacks on tourist sites worldwide and the conflict showed no […]
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