The North News Ludhiana, March 25 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has called on young girls to actively participate in politics to help shape decision-making and bring about necessary societal change. Speaking at the annual convocation of Government College for Girls in Ludhiana, Mann noted that while women have outperformed men in various fields, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 25 The Punjab Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution to protect the state’s declining water levels and environment, urging immediate action from the union government. Water Resources Minister Brinder Kumar Goyal, speaking on the resolution introduced by MLA Gurdev Singh Dev Maan, highlighted the AAP-led government’s efforts in water conservation. […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 25 Punjab’s emergency response system has received a technological boost with the distribution of 165 smartphones to Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs), a move aimed at improving connectivity and reducing response times, Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) for Law and Order Arpit Shukla announced on Tuesday. The initiative, undertaken […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 25 Punjab’s Rural Development and Panchayat Minister, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, has announced an ambitious plan to clean village ponds across the state ahead of the monsoon season. Speaking in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Sond stated that all ponds would be emptied before the rains arrive, with machinery deployed where necessary […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 25 The Punjab government has released 1,250 farmers who were arrested last week during a police crackdown at protest sites in Shambhu and Khanauri so far. On Tuesday morning, 450 farmers detainees walked free from Patiala Central Jail. Inspector General Sukhchain Singh Gill had earlier confirmed the release of 800 […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 24 Punjab Water Resources Minister Barindar Kumar Goyal said on Monday that efforts are underway to provide canal water for irrigation to 75 villages in the Nurpur Bedi block of Ropar district, with feasibility studies under review. Responding to a question in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Goyal said two agencies […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 24 Dr Ravi Bhagat, a senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, assumed the role of Principal Secretary to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday. The official handover took place in the presence of senior state officials at the CM’s office. A 2006-batch IAS officer, Bhagat has served in multiple […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 24 The Punjab Police have announced the release of more 450 farmers detained during recent protests, as demonstrations intensify across the state. Inspector General Sukhchain Singh Gill confirmed that 800 farmers have already been freed, with an additional 450 set to be released today. The state government has also decided […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 21 Punjab’s Labour Department is reviewing a proposal to increase the state’s minimum wages, Labour Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond announced during the Punjab Vidhan Sabha session on Friday. The move comes in response to rising inflation and concerns over workers’ financial well-being. Responding to a question from MLA Kulwant Singh, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 21 The wife of a serving Indian Army officer has accused Punjab Police of brutally assaulting her husband and demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the incident. Jasvinder Kaur Bath, wife of Colonel Pushpinder Bath, alleged that police officers harassed and beat her husband “inhumanely.” Speaking at […]
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