Nitish Kumar The North News Chandigarh, February 14 Punjab police have seized 30kg of heroin in one of the biggest drug busts of the year, as part of an intensified crackdown on narcotics. The operation led to the arrest of an alleged cross-border smuggler and the recovery of a consignment suspected to have been trafficked […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 14 The Punjab government has ramped up its anti-corruption efforts, instructing Deputy Commissioners (DCs), Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs), Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), and Station House Officers (SHOs) to root out corruption in their jurisdictions or face disciplinary action. A government spokesperson reaffirmed Punjab’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and integrity in […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 14 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has launched a pioneering initiative to modernise education by distributing laptops to students in government schools. The move, part of the Ludhiana administration’s digital education programme, aims to equip students with the tools needed for success in an increasingly technology-driven learning environment. Speaking […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 13 The Punjab government has approved the release of pending arrears worth £14bn for state employees and pensioners, in what is being described as a major financial relief. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s cabinet made the decision during a meeting on Thursday, agreeing to disburse the payments in stages. A spokesperson […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 13 Ludhiana is undergoing a major transformation, with 85 infrastructure projects worth ₹930 crore aimed at modernising the city and improving urban living, Punjab Local Government Minister Dr Ravjot Singh said on Thursday. He said that 65 projects, valued at ₹712.86 crore, have been completed, including key developments such as […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 12 Punjab’s fisheries sector has seen significant growth with government-run fish seed farms producing over 14 crore high-quality fish seed annually, Fisheries Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Wednesday. The state has 16 government fish seed farms, 11 fish feed mills, and seven laboratories supporting fish farmers. Fish seed production […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 12 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday visited several gurdwaras in Dirba Vidhan Sabha constituency to mark the 648th Parkash Purab of Guru Ravidas, emphasizing the saint’s message of equality and universal brotherhood. Cheema said Guru Ravidas’ teachings guide humanity on the right path and stressed the need […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 12 Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan extended greetings to the people of the state on Monday on the occasion of Sri Guru Ravidas Jayanti, emphasizing the saint’s teachings of harmony and brotherhood. Sandhwan said Guru Ravidas rejected all forms of discrimination and played a significant role in social […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 12 A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar for his role in the killing of a father and son during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in the capital’s Saraswati Vihar area. He is already serving a life sentence in a separate riots case linked to violence […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 11 After suffering a significant defeat in the Delhi elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has drawn criticism for his handling of Punjab’s leadership. Kejriwal, who lost both his seat and his party’s foothold in the capital, convened a meeting of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Cabinet ministers, […]
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