The North News Hamirpur, December 17 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said his government is determined to dismantle drug trafficking networks and eliminate the spread of “chitta”, a synthetic narcotic that has severely affected the state’s youth. Leading an anti-chitta awareness walkathon in Hamirpur, Sukhu described the campaign as more than a […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 17 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa, with the two leaders agreeing to elevate bilateral relations to the level of a strategic partnership. Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the National Palace, where discussions were held in […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 16 The Punjab government has announced wide-ranging arrangements for health services, transport, sanitation and security ahead of the Shaheedi Sabha at Fatehgarh Sahib, where large numbers of devotees from India and abroad are expected to gather to pay homage to the younger Sahibzadas and Mata Gujri. Addressing the media on Tuesday, […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 16 Punjab Defence Services Welfare Minister Mohinder Bhagat has reviewed the progress of welfare initiatives for ex-servicemen and their families, calling for faster resolution of pending cases and improved service delivery. Chairing a meeting at the Punjab Civil Secretariat, Bhagat held discussions with senior officials of the Defence Services Welfare Department […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 16 Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker , Kultar Singh Sandhwan, held talks with the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Raj Chouhan, on strengthening institutional and people-to-people links between India and Canada. Chouhan, who paid a courtesy visit to the Punjab Vidhan Sabha along with members of his family, […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 16 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has called for broader and more intensive engagement with the United Kingdom, urging British companies and institutions to explore new investment opportunities in the state beyond traditional sectors. Chairing the Punjab–UK Engagement Strategic Dialogue in Chandigarh, Chief Minister Mann met British Deputy High Commissioner […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi, December 16 India has intensified efforts to curb the production, trafficking and abuse of synthetic drugs, with the government tightening controls on chemical precursors, strengthening surveillance and expanding treatment and rehabilitation services, the Lok Sabha was told on Tuesday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 16 The Punjab government has approved the recruitment of 1,568 auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs) and staff nurses under the National Health Mission (NHM), in a move aimed at easing staff shortages and strengthening the state’s healthcare system. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the clearance, given by the finance department, would […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi, December 16 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II have called for a sharp expansion of economic ties between the two countries, unveiling an ambition to double bilateral trade to $5bn (£4bn) over the next five years. Addressing the India-Jordan Business Forum in Amman, Modi said India, now the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 16 Punjab’s law-and-order crisis is no longer a matter of perception or political sparring; it is a lived reality, written in blood across its streets. The killing of a 30-year-old kabaddi player in Mohali on Monday was not just another crime statistic — it was a chilling demonstration of how […]
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