The North News Chandigarh, November 29 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has unveiled what he says will be the largest road-construction programme in the state’s history, detailing plans to build or upgrade 44,920 km of roads by the end of next year at a cost of ₹16,209 crore. Speaking in Chandigarh on Saturday, Mann […]
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The North News Chandigarh, November 29 The Punjab government has introduced wide-ranging reforms to the regulation of societies in the state, aiming to increase transparency, accountability and oversight across organisations involved in health, education, sports, social welfare and charitable work. The Societies Registration (Punjab Amendment) Act, 2025 — a major update to the 1860 legislation […]
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The North News Chandigarh, November 29 The State Election Commission has announced the schedule for elections to Punjab’s Zila Parishads and Panchayat Samitis, with polling set to take place on December 14. State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhuri said nominations will open on December 1 and close on December 4, with scrutiny on 5 December […]
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The North News Chandigarh, November 28 The power sector employees and engineers across India staged coordinated protests against the proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025 and what they describe as an accelerating push toward privatisation in several states. The demonstrations, held under the banner of the National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees and Engineers (NCCOEEE), brought […]
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The North News Chandigarh, November 28 The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has approved the empanelment of 300 specialist doctors across 12 key medical disciplines as part of efforts to strengthen public healthcare services in the state. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Council of Ministers on Friday. […]
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The North News Chandigarh, November 28 IndUS Canada, a coalition of 79 diaspora organisations across the United States and Canada, has renewed its call for the Indian government to introduce dual citizenship or expand the rights available under Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status. While addressing a press conference at Chandigarh Press Club yesterday, the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, November 27 The Vice-President of India, who also serves as Chancellor of Panjab University, has approved the schedule for the university’s Senate elections, clearing the way for the first full-term polls since the previous body completed its tenure in October 2024. The approval was conveyed in a letter sent to Vice-Chancellor […]
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The North News Chandigarh, November 27 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday said the state government had released ₹213 crore as the first instalment for development works under the ‘Rangla Punjab’ scheme. The allocation is part of a total budget of ₹585 crore announced earlier this year. Speaking at Punjab Bhawan in Chandigarh, […]
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The North News Fatehgarh Sahib, November 27 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday unveiled a new digital initiative aimed at overhauling the state’s property registration system, describing it as a major step toward transparency and the elimination of corruption. Speaking in Fatehgarh Sahib, Mann said the “Easy Registry” platform would replace what he […]
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The North News New Delhi, November 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in the 60th All India Conference of Director Generals and Inspector Generals of Police, scheduled for November 29–30 at the Indian Institute of Management in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The three-day meeting, which runs from November 28 to 30, will assess progress on […]
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