The North News Chandigarh, December 23 Punjab’s Industries and Commerce Minister Sanjeev Arora has underlined the state government’s support for major industrial investments, highlighting expansion plans by HPCL–Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) as a key pillar of Punjab’s growth strategy. Speaking on Tuesday, Arora said HMEL’s wholly owned subsidiary, HMEL Organics Pvt Ltd, commissioned a bio-ethanol […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 23 Punjab has recorded a sharp rise in tax revenues in the 2025–26 financial year, with Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections increasing by more than 16% and excise earnings also showing robust growth, the state government said on Tuesday. Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 23 Punjab Police have recovered more than 12kg of suspected heroin near the India–Pakistan border following intelligence inputs about drone movement on Tuesday. Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the recovery was made by the Punjab Police Border Range team in coordination with the Border Security Force near Dalleke […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 22 Punjab’s Housing and Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian has held talks with an Israeli diplomat to explore the use of advanced technologies in water conservation and sewage wastewater recycling, as the state looks to strengthen urban infrastructure amid rising demand for civic services. The meeting took place on […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 22 The Punjab government has made 56 smart services related to driving licences and vehicle registration available round the clock, as part of its push for faster and more citizen-centric governance, officials said on Monday. The services can be accessed online through the Parivahan portal, via Sewa Kendras during office […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 22 A retired Inspector General (IG) of the Punjab Police, Amar Singh Chahal, is in a critical condition after allegedly shooting himself at his home in Patiala, police said on Monday. Chahal, who had been living in Patiala since retiring from service, sustained a gunshot wound and was rushed to […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 22 The Punjab government has formally notified Amritsar, Sri Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo as holy cities, a move Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann described as long overdue and of deep spiritual significance. In a video address to the people of Punjab, Mann said the notification marked “a moment of […]
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The North Newss Chandigarh, December 20 The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has approved amendments to key laws and policies aimed at speeding up property ownership processes, easing conditions for industry, and sharpening its political response to proposed changes in a major rural jobs scheme. At a meeting in Chandigarh on […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 20 The Punjab government has sharply reduced the registration fee for new agriculture, dairy and fisheries cooperative societies, in a move aimed at strengthening the cooperative sector and lowering entry barriers for farmers. Under the decision, approved by the government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the registration fee […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 19 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday handed over 505 mini-bus permits to unemployed young people under the state government’s Rozgar Kranti Scheme, calling it a decisive step to end the long-standing dominance of a few large players in the transport sector. Addressing a function at the Mahatma Gandhi […]
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