The North News Chandigarh, March 15 Punjab’s Commissionerate Police in Amritsar has busted a narco-terror module linked to the banned Khalistani outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), arresting three key operatives in Bihar as they attempted to flee to Nepal. In an intelligence-led operation, police apprehended the suspects in Madhepura district’s Kumarkhand area, Punjab’s Director General […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 15 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has praised the role of teachers and school principals trained abroad as key drivers of the state’s education reform. Addressing educators in Chandigarh before sending a fresh batch of 72 teachers to Finland for training, Mann said such initiatives were transforming Punjab’s education system […]
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The North News Chandigarh/Amritsar, March 15 Two unidentified assailants hurled an explosive device at Thakur Dwara Temple in Amritsar’s Khandwala area in the early hours of Saturday. The attack, which took place at 12:45 am, caused no injuries, police said. The CCTV footage shows two masked men on a motorcycle arriving outside the temple before […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 15 Punjab’s State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) in Mohali has busted a key terror module linked to Pakistan-based Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) operative Harvinder Singh, alias Rinda. The crackdown, based on intelligence inputs, led to the arrest of three individuals allegedly backed by Pakistan’s ISI, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 15 The Punjab government has introduced a One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme to recover long-standing dues from defaulter plot holders of the Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation (PSIEC), offering long-awaited relief to industrialists. Industry and Commerce Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond welcomed the move, crediting Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for […]
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The North News Chandigarh/Ludhiana, March 13 Punjab’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has reaffirmed its tough stance on crime after the swift rescue of a seven-year-old boy who was kidnapped outside his home. State finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema warned that those involved in heinous crimes would face police encounters, declaring there was “no place” […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 13 Punjab’s Mining and Geology Minister, Brinder Kumar Goyal, has announced plans to simplify environmental clearance procedures in the mining sector, aiming to ensure easier access to minor minerals for residents. Chairing an urgent meeting with officials from the State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Punjab Pollution Control Board […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 13 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has assured UAE Ambassador to India, Dr Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali, that he will take up the issue of direct air connectivity between Punjab and UAE cities with the Union Civil Aviation Minister. Mann hopes to secure approval for UAE-based airlines to operate direct flights […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 13 The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has approved the summoning of the Budget Session of the 16th Punjab Vidhan Sabha from March 21 to March 28. The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting at the Chief Minister’s official residence on Thursday. A spokesperson […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 12 Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian has ordered the development of an online portal to track and trace paddy seed transactions, aiming to eliminate the sale of uncertified seeds. The portal, set to be operational within a month, will require registered seed producers to log all […]
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