Patiala, March 18 A total of 45 LPG domestic cylinders were seized following an inspection of eateries, restaurants, and hotels here under a special drive to check misuse of cooking gas cylinders, said officials on Tuesday. The drive was conducted by teams of the District Food and Civil Supplies department. The officials said inspections were […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 17 A report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has flagged overcrowding, inadequate infrastructure, and poor medical facilities in Punjab jails. According to the audit report which was tabled in the state assembly on Monday, the administration took six years to adopt the framework outlined in the […]
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Damini Sharma & Manjari Verma The North News Chandigarh, March 16 Punjab-based LPG distributors have alleged an “inadequate” supply of cooking gas, contradicting government and oil company claims of sufficient availability, and have urged authorities to increase supplies to clear a growing backlog. Speaking to reporters at Chandigarh Press Club on Tuesday, Federation of LPG […]
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New Delhi, March 17 Punjab and Haryana have collectively recorded a reduction of more than 90 per cent in the number of fire incidences during the paddy-harvesting season in 2025, compared to the same period in 2022, the government informed Parliament on Monday. The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Environment Kirti […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 16 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said that his government has fulfilled all of its pre-election “guarantees” within four years of taking office, claiming the state is now moving “on the path of progress”. Mann was speaking to reporters on Monday as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government […]
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The North News Mohali, March 15 Nahar Group chairman Kamal Oswal on Sunday announced an investment Rs 1,500 crore on modernisation of existing units of textiles, renewable energy, besides setting up a data centre in Mohali. Addressing a gathering at the concluding day of the Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit 2026 here Oswal said the three-day-long […]
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The North News Mohali, March 16 The Punjab government on Sunday rolled out the “Punjab Film Promotion Policy 2026” aimed at making the state a major hub for film production by offering incentives and a streamlined clearance system to attract filmmakers and investors. The policy was unveiled during a media and entertainment session at the […]
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The North News Mohali, March 16 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday assured industry leaders of full government support and incentives as he stressed on his government’s vision of transforming the state into a major industrial and export hub. Addressing entrepreneurs on the concluding day of the three-day Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit here, Mann […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 16 Several places in Punjab and Haryana were sprayed with light rain on Sunday, bringing maximum temperatures down by a few notches in both states. According to the MeT department here, Chandigarh received 0.2 mm of rain, while in Punjab, Amritsar, Ludhiana and Patiala witnessed 5 mm, 1.2 mm and […]
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The North News Mohali, March 16 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday slammed the BJP-led Centre, alleging the country was facing the LPG crisis due to the “failure” of its foreign policy. He said the central government should have foreseen the LPG and oil crisis and made adequate arrangements well in time to avoid […]
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