The North News Chandigarh, September 19 Punjab has approved the distribution of 15,613 Crop Residue Management (CRM) machines to farmers in a push to curb paddy stubble burning and promote sustainable agriculture, Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Friday. The state received 16,837 applications from farmers seeking subsidies for 42,476 machines, with the Super […]
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The North News New Delhi, September 19 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said that farmers would start benefiting from lower GST rates on agricultural machinery from 22 September. Chouhan, who met representatives of leading farm machinery manufacturers in New Delhi, described farmers as the nation’s “grain providers” whose labour sustains India’s food […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 19 Punjab’s Director General of Police (DGP), Gaurav Yadav on Friday said that Sri Muktsar Sahib police had arrested two alleged drug smugglers and recovered 4kg of heroin in what he described as a “major blow” to narco-terror networks. According to the DGP, the recovery followed a two-month source-based operation […]
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The North News New Delhi, September 19 US President Donald Trump on Friday underlined his “very close” relationship with India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, noting that he had personally wished Modi on his birthday. Speaking at a press conference, Trump said “I am very close to India, I am very close to the PM […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, September 19 A massive landslide occurred near St. Edward School in Himland of Shimla, on Friday morning, prompting the school administration to shut the institution for two days as a safety measure. Public Works Department (PWD) Executive Engineer Praveen Verma said a private building in the vicinity was […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 19 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has announced a special four-day session of the state legislative Assembly from September 26 to 29 to address the devastation caused by recent floods. The Chief Minister said the session will focus on amendments to rules on disaster damage and introduce new laws […]
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The North News Chandigarh/Ludhiana/Jalandhar, September 18 Punjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal and Revenue Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian inspected desilting operations on the Satluj river in Ludhiana district on Thursday. The ministers ordered immediate deployment of more machinery, including floating excavators and JCBs, to clear heavy silt deposits and restore the river to its […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 18 Punjab Police have busted a cross-border smuggling module, arresting a key operative and seizing nearly 26kg of heroin in a joint operation with the Border Security Force. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the accused, Sajan Singh – also known as Billa – was arrested near Beharwal village […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, September 18 A rare bird species, the Yellow Bittern, has been recorded for the first time in Rakchham village of Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district, researchers have said. The sighting at around 3,100 metres above sea level was confirmed by Dr Himanshu, Dr Abhinav.The bird, usually found in lowland […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 18 Punjab’s government says it has intensified recovery efforts in flood-hit villages, spending more than ₹10 crore in the past four days on debris removal and desilting. Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said the clean-up was being carried out under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh […]
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