The North News New Delhi, May 15 In a decisive 23-minute air campaign, Indian forces neutralised strategic Pakistani military installations, including radar and air defence systems at Noor Khan and Rahimyar Khan airbases, according to senior defence officials. What distinguished Operation Sindoor from past engagements, however, was India’s deployment of indigenous loitering munitions—lethal “kamikaze drones”—and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 15 In an era where the lines between diplomacy and business often overlap, last week’s ceasefire between India and Pakistan, claimed to be brokered by US Donald Trump, has raised more questions than answers—especially after India denied Washington’s role in the talks. India’s Operation Sindoor, launched in response to terrorist […]
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The North News New Delhi, May 12 India’s strike on Pakistan’s Nur Khan Airbase — located perilously close to the headquarters of its nuclear command — has emerged as the pivotal moment in the recent military confrontation between the two countries, sparking alarm in Islamabad and prompting an urgent appeal to Washington for mediation. The […]
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Manreet Kaur ( Fellow, AirCare Centre) As temperatures soar across India, heatwaves are no longer isolated weather events—they are increasingly disrupting daily life, particularly in schools. Frequent power outages, students fainting from exhaustion, and interrupted classes are becoming common, raising growing concern over the impact of extreme heat on education. Summer once brought library whispers […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 5 The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Monday unanimously passed a resolution declaring that the state has no surplus water and will not provide even a single additional drop from its allocated share to Haryana. In a fiery address to the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal accused […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 1 The ongoing water dispute between Punjab and Haryana has escalated after the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) allowed the release of 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryana on humanitarian grounds, prompting widespread protests by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders in Punjab. Both states are facing severe water shortages due […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 30 At a time when India is preparing a strong response to Pakistan over the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 civilian lives, a renewed water-sharing dispute between Punjab and Haryana sends the wrong signal. It is crucial to prioritise unity and address interstate disputes diplomatically, without […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 16 The chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the ₹2,000 crore National Herald money laundering case has jolted India’s political establishment. The BJP calls it long-overdue justice. Congress decries it as an act of political vengeance. The Gandhis, two of India’s […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 15 The controversy surrounding Congress leader and Leader of Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa’s claim that 50 grenades had entered Punjab, with 18 allegedly already used, has ignited a political firestorm. While the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government swiftly registered an FIR against Bajwa, citing concerns over public safety and […]
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16th grenade attack in Punjab in just five months The North News Chandigarh, April 8 In the quiet pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, a grenade exploded outside the residence of senior BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar. While no one was hurt, the message it sent was loud and clear: Punjab’s security situation is teetering on […]
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