The North News Chandigarh, December 10 Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday announced that Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled a major multi-layered cross-border drug cartel linked to foreign-based handlers, seizing 4.083 kg of methamphetamine (ICE) and 1.032 kg of heroin. According to the preliminary investigation, intelligence-led operations resulted in the arrest of three operatives who […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, December 9 Himachal Pradesh Police have introduced a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) governing the use of social media by personnel in uniform, aiming to safeguard the force’s public image and prevent misuse of sensitive information. The guidelines issued by the DGP, stress the need to uphold the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 9 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has urged leading South Korean companies to invest in Punjab, pitching opportunities in renewable energy, infrastructure, technology, defence manufacturing and food processing during a series of high-level meetings in Seoul on Monday. Meeting senior executives from Daewoo E&C, GS Engineering & Construction, Nongshim, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 8 Punjab has planted more than 1.25 million saplings across the state this year as part of its Greening Punjab Mission, the government said on Monday. The initiative aims to expand forest and tree cover through a mix of urban forestry, agroforestry and community-led plantation drives. Sharing details, Punjab Minister […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 8 The Punjab Police have arrested six people, including a juvenile, after busting what they say was a Pakistan-linked cross-border arms smuggling network operating in the Amritsar region. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Monday that the arrests followed intelligence inputs indicating the movement of a weapons consignment. […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 8 In a significant step towards addressing a deep wound in the Sikh religious conscience and fulfilling a long-pending demand for justice, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against sixteen individuals in connection with the missing of 328 ‘Saroops’ (holy scriptures) of Sri Guru Granth […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 6 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has urged Japanese industry leaders to participate in the Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit 2026, scheduled for 13–15 March at the Indian School of Business Mohali. He said the summit would highlight Punjab’s industrial progress, bring together major global players and open new avenues […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 5 Punjab has launched a state-wide career guidance initiative in collaboration with IIT Madras Pravartak, becoming the first state in India to train schoolteachers as certified career mentors. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Friday that more than 5,000 teachers will undergo online training to equip them to guide […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 4 The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday dismissed the bail application of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a disproportionate assets case. Majithia, a three-time MLA from Majitha and former Punjab minister, was arrested by the state Vigilance Bureau (VB) on 25 June during coordinated […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 4 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has secured an investment commitment worth ₹400 crore from Japanese firm Toppan Speciality Films Private Limited (TSF) during the second day of his overseas tour. The state government and TSF signed a Memorandum of Agreement on Wednesday, outlining plans to expand the company’s […]
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