DAMINI SHARMA The North News Chandigarh, March 4 Ludhiana Police, under the ‘Yudh Nashya Virudh’ programme, demolished unauthorized structures built on encroached railway land in Talwandi Kalan village by two drug smugglers. The operation, conducted in collaboration with railway authorities, is part of Punjab government’s ongoing campaign against the drug trade. The demolished properties belonged […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 4 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann took a bold stand against striking revenue officers on Tuesday, declaring that his government would not bow to corrupt officials facing police action. Mann made the comments while visiting tehsils in Kharar, Banur, and Zirakpur to oversee the resumption of registration services. The […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 4 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday criticised revenue officers for striking in support of their “corrupt colleagues,” asserting that his government maintains a strict stance against bribery. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Mann announced that to avoid inconvenience to the public, other officials would be assigned […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 3 The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, on Monday approved a historic One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme to resolve over four decades of pending cases, offering long-awaited relief to industrialists in the state. The decision was made during a Council of Ministers meeting at the Chief Minister’s […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 3 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday urged farmers’ leaders to avoid road and rail blockades, saying such actions cause inconvenience to the public and disrupt businesses. His appeal came after talks with farmers’ representatives failed to resolve the issues. “Blocking roads, stopping trains, or shutting down Punjab is […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 3 Punjab’s School Education Minister, Harjot Singh Bains, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to enhancing education standards through a comprehensive teacher training programme aligned with international benchmarks. Speaking at Punjab Bhawan, Chandigarh, on Monday Bains underscored the importance of providing teachers with the knowledge, training, and tools needed to […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 3 The Punjab government’s Women Helpline 181 is providing critical emergency assistance to women in distress, offering support round-the-clock across the state, Minister of Social Security, Women, and Child Development Dr. Baljit Kaur said on Monday. The helpline, which receives nearly 150 calls daily, helps around 4,000 to 5,000 women […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 3 The Punjab Cyber Crime Division has arrested Gaurav Kumar, the main accused behind a fake website scam that impersonated the state’s Mining Department, leading to losses of ₹40-50 lakh. Gaurav Kumar, in collusion with a mining businessman, cloned the Punjab government’s mining portal and generated over 2,000 fake permits […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 2 Punjab Police arrested 43 drug smugglers during 510 raids conducted on Sunday as part of the state’s “Yudh Nashian Virudh” operation, launched by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug abuse. The day-long operation led to 27 first information reports (FIRs) being registered across all 28 police districts, […]
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Jahan Khela (Hoshiarpur), March 2 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday declared that gangsters, smugglers, and other criminals would find no refuge on Punjab’s sacred soil, as his government intensified its crackdown on illegal activities. Speaking at the passing out parade of 2,490 new police recruits, Mann said Punjab had produced saints, martyrs, […]
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