The North News Chandigarh, March 12 The Punjab Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution to refer a breach of privilege case against Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira to its Privileges Committee after remarks he made about the Speaker and members of the ruling party. The resolution was moved by Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 12 Punjab was among several states where the the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out raids as part of a probe into a large-scale online financial fraud linked to an overseas fintech platform. Officials from the CBI said searches were conducted at 15 locations across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 12 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday said an expert committee led by the chief secretary is studying the fiscal impact of the old pension scheme. Cheema was presenting a detailed summary of the work of the AAP government over the past four years during a debate on […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 11 The Punjab government will consider the possibility of imposing an entry tax on vehicles registered in Himachal Pradesh, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema informed the state assembly on Wednesday. Cheema also slammed the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government for making an “exorbitant” increase in the entry tax on vehicles from […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 11 Heated scenes were witnessed in the Punjab Legislative Assembly on Wednesday as ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and opposition Indian National Congress members clashed over alleged derogatory remarks about women made by Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira. The controversy resurfaced after Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema raised the issue […]
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The North News Jalandhar, March 10 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has said the state government’s Schools of Eminence are playing a major role in reshaping the future of young people in Punjab by providing high-quality education and modern learning facilities. Speaking to students at a School of Eminence in Adampur on Tuesday, Mann […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 11 In a secure operations room in Punjab, screens glow with call records, digital maps and intel alerts, while phones buzz with field updates from districts across the state. For the officers inside, it is the nerve centre of a relentless battle against organised crime – one that aims to […]
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Hoshiarpur, March 11 Two women aged 18 and 21 were killed after an oil tanker hit their scooter on the Jalandhar-Pathankot National Highway-44 in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district on Tuesday, police said. Ragni (18) and Aanchal (21), both residents of Mukerian who were on their way to attend a wedding, were entering a service road after […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 11 The Punjab Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday, stating that any agreement with the United States that ignores the interests of farmers is unacceptable with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann cautioning against the proposed India-US trade deal. Mann said the India-US trade deal could inflict damage on the Indian […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 11 Shortly after the State Women Commission summoned Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira over his alleged objectionable comment on women, the Punjab Congress MLAs on Tuesday evening wrote to the women panel against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for his alleged remarks against women on the occasion of International Women’s Day. […]
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