The North News Chandigarh, September 23 “Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Indian women, but highly treatable if detected early,” said Prof. Divya Dahiya, Head of the Division of Endocrine and Breast Surgery at PGIMER Chandigarh. She was addressing a public awareness forum organised under the national campaign “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan.” […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 18 More than 80 participants – including doctors, postgraduate students, research scholars and faculty members – were trained by PGIMER experts in advanced DNA sequencing techniques during a workshop held in Chandigarh on Wednesday. The Department of Haematology of PGIMER organised the training session on Sanger sequencing, an advanced genetic […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 18 PGIMER Director Prof. Vivek Lal has underlined the institute’s commitment to women’s health, describing international recognition of its work as “gratifying” and vital to building healthier societies on Wednesday. Speaking at a mega health camp under the Government of India’s Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan at PGIMER in Chandigarh, […]
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Chandigarh, September 5 The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Northern Region has welcomed the Union Government’s announcement of Next-Gen GST reforms, calling them a landmark step that will simplify compliance, strengthen competitiveness, and drive growth across critical sectors. Anjali Singh, Chairperson of CII Northern Region and Executive Chairperson of ANAND Group, said the reforms would […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 3 The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has won the Panjab University Campus Students’ Council (PUCSC) presidency for the first time in the institution’s history. Gaurav Veer Sohal, a research scholar at the University Institute of Legal Studies, secured 3,148 votes, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 29 Officials in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula issued a flood alert on Friday after rising water levels in the Ghaggar river and the opening of floodgates at Sukhna Lake. The officials said the surge was caused by heavy rainfall in the catchment area. In Mohali, the district administration identified several […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 13 The ongoing decisive war against drugs ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’, launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has resulted in registeration of 16,400 first information reports (FIRs) and arrests of 25,646 drug smugglers leading to the recovery of 1059 kg heroin since March 1, 2025. MLA […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 24 As the nation marks 26 years since the Kargil war, a unique tribute will unfold on the streets of Chandigarh this Saturday. Over 500 runners — including wheelchair-bound athletes and specially-abled participants — will take part in the SJOBA Marathon 2025, commemorating Kargil Vijay Diwas and celebrating the indomitable […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 8 Punjab Higher Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains has criticised Panjab University, Chandigarh, for imposing a mandatory affidavit for students seeking fresh admission in the 2025–26 academic session, calling the move “dictatorial and arbitrary”. In a letter to the university’s Vice Chancellor on Tuesday, Bains — an ex-officio Senate member […]
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The North News Amritsar/ Chandigarh, June 30 In one of the biggest anti-narcotics crackdowns this year, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police, in coordination with the Border Security Force (BSF) and Rajasthan Police, has busted an international drug trafficking syndicate operated by a Pakistan-based smuggler and a Canada-based handler. The Police have recovered 60.302 kilograms of heroin […]
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