North NewsChandigarh, December 26 A Cabinet sub-committee of the Punjab government, comprising Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, held a series of discussions on Thursday with representatives of various employee unions to address their concerns and demands. The unions involved included the Powercom C.H.B Lineman Theka Mulazan Union, the […]
Read More
North NewsChandigarh, December 26 Punjab has become the first state in India to establish an online system for addressing the grievances of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) from the state. This initiative, launched in December 2024, allows NRIs to file complaints on issues related to Punjab, ensuring timely and efficient resolution. The Punjab Government, under Chief Minister […]
Read More
North News New Delhi, December 26 Enforcement Directorate(ED) officials are investigating the alleged involvement of over 200 Canadian colleges in a human trafficking network. The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) disclosed details of the ongoing probe on Tuesday, following raids conducted on December 10 and December 19 across Mumbai, Nagpur, Gandhinagar, and Vadodara under the Prevention […]
Read More
North News Jalandhar/Chandigarh, December 26 Punjab Police have apprehended three associates of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang after an encounter with Jalandhar Commissionerate Police, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Yadav detailed that the police team returned fire in self-defense during which a 15-round exchange. One suspect sustained […]
Read More
North News Chandigarh, December 26 Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan yesterday attended a solemn religious function organized at Ekta Sthal, Raj Ghat in New Delhi, to mark the 30th death anniversary of Giani Zail Singh, the former President of India. The event was a heartfelt tribute to the distinguished leader who left an […]
Read More
North News Chandigarh, December 25 The Water Supply and Sanitation Department has achieved major targets in providing clean drinking water and better sanitation facilities to the rural population in the year 2024, the government said. Disclosing the achievements of the department during the year, Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Hardip Singh Mundian said that under […]
Read More
North News Chandigarh, December 25 In a landmark year for Punjab’s water conservation efforts, the Department of Soil and Water Conservation has achieved unprecedented milestones in sustainable water management and agricultural infrastructure development. Divulging further, the Soil and Water Conservation Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal said that the state has implemented transformative projects that are reshaping […]
Read More
North News Chandigarh, December 24 Reiterating firm commitment of the state government to emerge Punjab as a industrial hub in country, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said that due to concerted efforts of their government so far investment worth Rs 86,000 crore has been roped in to create 3.92 lakh jobs for […]
Read More
North News Chandigarh, December 24 The Punjab government has assigned the additional charge of Administrator General and Official Trustee of Punjab to Maninderjit Singh Bedi with immediate effect. The Department of Home Affairs and Justice has issued a notification regarding the appointment. Bedi, who currently serves as the Additional Advocate General of Punjab, will take […]
Read More
North News Chandigarh, December 24 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has criticised the central government for what he described as “step-motherly treatment” towards farmers by denying them a platform to present their demands. In a statement on Tuesday, Mann accused the Centre of prioritising international affairs, such as the Russia-Ukraine war, over addressing domestic […]
Read More
