The North News Chandigarh, February 19 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday urged youth to seek opportunities in Punjab rather than moving abroad, citing cases of reverse migration. He mentioned a couple returning from Canada to take government jobs and a man canceling his overseas plans after securing employment. After distributing appointment letters to […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 19 The Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket with the arrest of a drug smuggler and recovered 10 kg heroin from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday. The suspect, identified as Harmandeep Singh from Ghumanpura village in […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 19 The suspense over Delhi’s next chief minister continues as newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs are set to meet at 7 pm today to elect their legislative party leader. Several names are being considered, including Parvesh Verma, who defeated AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, as well as former […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 19 The Centre government has approved Rs 1,554.99 crore in additional disaster relief for five states affected by floods, landslides, and cyclonic storms in 2024. The funding, sanctioned by a high-level committee led by Home Minister Amit Shah, comes under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). The worst-hit states—Andhra […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 19 Can Arvind Kejriwal replace Bhagwant Mann as Punjab’s Chief Minister? The question has been making rounds in political circles, but Mann himself has put the speculation to rest. Dismissing the claims as “rumour-mongering,” the Punjab chief minister said on Tuesday that Kejriwal, as a national leader, had commitments in […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 18 Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, visited India’s Parliament House today with his wife, Akshata Murty, and daughters, Krishna and Anoushka. The family was joined by Sudha Murthy, Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. They were warmly greeted by Utpal Kumar Singh, Secretary General […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 18 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, strengthened the long-standing bilateral ties between the two nations during a pivotal meeting at Hyderabad House. The leaders agreed to elevate their relationship to a “Strategic Partnership,” with a focus on enhancing […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 18 The prosecution in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case has sought the death penalty for former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, convicted for his involvement in the murders of a father and son in Delhi’s Saraswati Vihar area. Following the prosecution’s arguments, the Delhi Court on Tuesday instructed both the […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 18 The Centre government has released grants under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) for rural local bodies in Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh for the 2024–25 financial year. These funds, allocated to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), aim to strengthen grassroots democracy and improve rural governance. In Punjab, the first installment […]
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Damini Sharma The North News New Delhi, February 18 The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the arrest of YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, known as BeerBiceps, amid multiple FIRs filed against him in Maharashtra and other states. Allahbadia was criticized by the Court for using “dirty” and “perverted” language during a recent episode of India’s Got Latent. […]
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