The North News Chandigarh, January 29 BJP councillor Saurabh Joshi was elected as the new mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation in a poll held here on Thursday. In the three-cornered contest, Joshi secured 18 votes, AAP candidate Yogesh Dhingra got 11 votes, while the Congress’ Gurpreet Singh Gabi secured seven votes. The polls were conducted […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 29 One of the accused in the 2020 murder of a cousin of gangster Goldy Brar was shot dead by two unidentified assailants near the senior superintendent of police’s office in Punjab’s Mohali on Wednesday, police said. The Mohali police booked foreign-based gangster Goldy Brar in connection with the murder […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 28 Two unidentified assailants on Wednesday fatally shot a man near the SSP’s office in Punjab’s Mohali, police said. The victim had gone to a court with his wife when the assailants fired several rounds at him, killing him on the spot. A forensic team has reached the site, which […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 28 Several schools in Chandigarh were evacuated after they received bomb threat emails on Wednesday, said police.After the school authorities informed the police about bomb threat emails, policemen reached school premises and conducted thorough searches of the educational institutions, they said. At least five schools, including private ones, received the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 22 North India’s entertainment ecosystem received a significant boost with the launch of Smarters Music Studio, a technology-driven music and post-production facility that opened in Mohali today, offering artists and filmmakers access to international-level production infrastructure within the region. The grand opening was marked by the presence of renowned Bollywood […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 20 In a grand global celebration of art, multiculturism and timeless traditions, Chandigarh University in association with Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Ministry of External Affairs organized India International Dance and Music Festival 2026 – One World, Many Cultures where more than 350 international artists from as many as […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 3 The Chandigarh Press Club has demanded the immediate withdrawal of criminal cases registered against journalists and online content creators over reports alleging misuse of the Punjab chief minister’s official helicopter, warning that it will move the Punjab and Haryana High Court if relief is not granted. Addressing reporters on […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 2 The Chandigarh Press Club has condemned the Punjab government and the state police for registering criminal cases against journalists and online content creators over reports alleging misuse of the Punjab chief minister’s official helicopter. In a statement issued here, the Chandigarh Press Club said the filing of FIRs against […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 31 The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Union Government’s proposal to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with a new law titled Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin). Moving the resolution, Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tarunpreet […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 29 Dr Suresh Kumar Angurana, an Additional Professor at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), has been conferred the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar: Vigyan Yuva – Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award (Medicine) for 2025. The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati […]
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