The North News Chandigarh, March 21 Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to eradicating drug trafficking and organised crime, emphasising the economic crackdown on drug networks. Speaking at the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, he outlined the progress of the ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ campaign, launched on February 25, with a high-powered Cabinet sub-committee […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 21 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Information and Public Relations Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Friday inaugurated a newly renovated Press Lounge at the Punjab Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh, providing journalists with a modern workspace. Refurbished after two decades through efforts of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Press Gallery […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 21 The family of Army Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath has rejected the Punjab government’s magisterial inquiry into assault by police personnel in Patiala, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe instead. Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath and his son were attacked by Punjab Police personnel outside a restaurant. The state […]
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The North News Chandigarh March 20 Punjab government has appointed Paramvir Singh, Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Patiala, to lead an inquiry into the alleged assault of Army Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath and his son by Punjab Police personnel outside an eatery. Despite the suspension of 12 police officers, including three inspectors, Patiala police […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 20 Punjab’s NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Thursday announced that 343 out of 393 complaints received during the last three online NRI Milnees have been resolved. In the fourth monthly session, held at the Punjab Civil Secretariat, 123 new complaints were registered—98 via email and 25 through WhatsApp. […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 20 Punjab Police have dismantled a drug and hawala network, arresting five individuals and recovering narcotics, illegal weapons, and cash. The operation turned violent when suspects opened fire on officers, leading to a swift response. Two accused sustained leg injuries and were given medical care, said Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav. […]
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The North News Panchkula, March 20 Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar has accused the AAP of orchestrating a “deep-rooted conspiracy” to use farmers for political advantage, only to later abandon them. He alleged that the prolonged protest at Shambhu and Khanauri was a ploy by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to manipulate voters during the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 20 Security has been tightened at the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border after Haryana Police removed concrete barricades that had been restricting the movement of protesting farmers. The barriers were dismantled using bulldozers on Thursday, a day after Punjab Police cleared the protest site. Meanwhile, farmer organisations have intensified demonstrations across Punjab […]
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The North News New Delhi/Chandigarh, March 20 Aam Aadmi Party MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer has called for Punjab’s rightful share of water resources, highlighting the state’s long-standing grievances in Parliament. Speaking during the budget session, the Lok Sabha member from Sangrur said Punjab, despite being a riparian state, had been denied its due share […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 19 Punjab police have detained key farmer leaders Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher after their meeting with central government officials in Chandigarh, which ended without a breakthrough. The seventh round of negotiations between farmers and the Centre lasted nearly four hours but failed to reach a resolution. As […]
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