The North News Chandigarh, April 19 In a major counter-terror operation, Punjab Police on Saturday claimed to have busted two separate terror modules backed by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and operated by Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), a banned militant organisation. The crackdown led to the arrest of 13 individuals—one of them a minor—and the seizure […]
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The North News Ludhiana, April 17 As part of the Punjab Sikhya Kranti (Education Revolution) initiative, Punjab Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Thursday inaugurated the first-ever shooting range in a government school in Ludhiana district on Thursday. The five-target shooting facility, built at a cost of ₹5 lakh, was unveiled at Raghvir Singh Freedom […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 17 The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued fresh warnings to coaching institutes over deceptive advertising practices, following the announcement of results for competitive exams like IIT-JEE and NEET. The CCPA has reminded coaching centres that they must comply with the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and the newly […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 16 In a significant operation under Punjab’s ongoing anti-drug campaign Yudh Nashian Virudh, the state’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has arrested a key drug trafficker allegedly linked to a Pakistan-based smuggling network. The arrest led to the recovery of 3.1kg of heroin, two country-made .32 bore pistols, 37 cartridges and […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, April 16 The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim relief to Congress leader and Leader of Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa, staying his arrest till April 22. The decision comes in response to Bajwa’s petition seeking the quashing of an FIR lodged by the Mohali police over his controversial claim that […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 15 In a major policy shift aimed at revitalising the state’s education system, the Punjab government has restored the promotion quota for principals in government schools from 50% to 75%, a move that is expected to promote 500 senior teachers to leadership roles. The announcement was made on Tuesday by […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 15 The Punjab government is ushering in what it calls a “revolution” in public education, according to Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond, who on Tuesday inaugurated infrastructure upgrades worth ₹34.5 lakh across four state-run schools. He claimed the Bhagwant Mann-led government has “completely transformed” the condition of government schools — […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 15 The controversy surrounding Congress leader and Leader of Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa’s claim that 50 grenades had entered Punjab, with 18 allegedly already used, has ignited a political firestorm. While the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government swiftly registered an FIR against Bajwa, citing concerns over public safety and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 15 After Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, now Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar on Tuesday accused Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa of spreading misinformation by claiming that 50 grenades had entered the state, with 18 allegedly already used. Jakhar described Bajwa’s remarks—made during a televised statement—as […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 15 Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Tuesday accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of using the state machinery for political vendetta, following the registration of an FIR against Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa over his comments on grenade recoveries in Punjab. Talking to media after holding meeting […]
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