The North News Chandigarh, March 1 Punjab Police on Saturday launched a major state-wide Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) targeting drug hotspots across the state, resulting in the arrest of 290 drug smugglers and the registration of 232 first information reports (FIRs). Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, announced the operation’s success, which […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 1 Wrestlers from Punjab, Haryana, Canada, and Iran clinched titles at the 28th Purewal Games, showcasing fierce competition and international talent. In the men’s open weight category, Mirza Iran secured the prestigious ‘Mahabharat Kesari’ title, with Vicky Mirchpur as runner-up, winning ₹1.25 lakh and ₹75,000 respectively. Kajal Sonipat claimed the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 1 unjab’s AAP state president and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora on Saturday urged political parties, social and religious organizations, and NGOs to join forces with the Punjab government in its mission to make the state drug-free. Speaking after a high-level meeting of the five-member Cabinet Sub-Committee on drug prevention, Arora […]
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The North News Chandigarh/Amritsar, March 1 The Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted an illegal weapon smuggling module with the arrest of on associate of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Gang and recovered six .32 bore pistols along with 10 cartridges from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday. The arrested […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 28 The Punjab government has announced a ₹15 crore grant to improve reading habits among government school students, aiming for their holistic development. The funds will be used to purchase books for school libraries across the state, Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Thursday. Under the scheme, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 27 Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains has called on the Union government to restore Punjabi as a main subject in the CBSE Class 10 curriculum and include it in the list of regional languages nationwide. In a strongly worded letter to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Bains condemned the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 27 The 28th edition of the Purewal Games, often referred to as the “Olympics of Doaba,” began in Hakimpur, Nawanshahr, on Tuesday. The long-running sports event, organised by the Purewal brothers and the Purewal Sports Club, kicked off at the Niranjan Singh Memorial Stadium with competitions in kabaddi, wrestling, and […]
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Punjab Cabinet eases curbs on liquor vends, country quota increased The North News Chandigarh, February 27 The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has approved the state’s excise policy for 2025-26, setting a revenue target of ₹11,020 crore—an 8.61% increase over the previous year. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting at […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 27 In a bid to address women’s grievances and ensure justice, Punjab State Women Commission Chairperson Raj Lali Gill will hold a Lok Adalat at Police Lines, Patiala, on February 28 at 11:00 am. Women facing legal, domestic, or social issues can directly present their complaints before Gill during the […]
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DAMINI SHARMA The NORTH NEWS MOHALI, FEBRUARY 27 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming India’s paper industry, enhancing efficiency without threatening jobs, according to Pawan Khaitan, President of the Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPPTA). Speaking to The North News on Thursday, Khaitan noted that AI adoption is steadily increasing across the sector, with many businesses […]
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