The North News Chandigarh, October 7 The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), in collaboration with Invest Punjab, held a Renewable Power Providers Meet in Chandigarh to attract major renewable energy developers for the state’s upcoming solar and green power projects. The event, aimed at expanding Punjab’s renewable energy capacity, was inaugurated by Sanjeev Arora, […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, October 7 The Punjab government has established a dedicated control room to ensure smooth procurement and management during the ongoing paddy procurement season, the state’s Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian announced on Monday. The facility, set up by the Punjab Mandi Board, aims to provide real-time support and address […]
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The North News Amritsar, October 6 The Punjab Police have recovered two additional hand grenades from an accused identified as Harpreet Singh, alias Happy or Milkha, a resident of Tarn Taran, taking the total recovery in the case to four grenades, Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Monday. According to the DGP, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, October 6 The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Monday arrested Balwant Singh, Superintendent at the Punjab Roadways depot-1 in Jalandhar, for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹40,000. According to an official spokesperson, the arrest was made as part of the state’s ongoing anti-corruption drive. The case originated from a complaint filed […]
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The North News Malout( Punjab), October 6 Punjab Cabinet Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development, Dr. Baljit Kaur, on Monday inaugurated a series of development projects worth ₹3.31 crore across the Malout constituency. The projects, located in the villages of Jandwala, Thehri, and Fakarsar, aim to strengthen local infrastructure and improve civic amenities […]
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The North News Anandpur Sahib, October 6 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday called on teachers to play a pivotal role in preserving and promoting the state’s glorious heritage among younger generations. Addressing a gathering at a Teachers’ Day event in Anandpur Sahib, Mann described teachers as “nation builders” who must educate students […]
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The North News Chandigarh, October 4 A government-run training facility in Punjab’s Malerkotla has trained more than 27,500 drivers in less than two years, in what officials say is transforming road safety and employability in the state. Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar said the Regional Driving Training Centre (RDTC), launched in June 2023 as […]
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The North News Chandigarh, October 4 Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains has announced that 71 government teachers will be honoured with the prestigious State Teacher Award 2025 at a ceremony in Sri Anandpur Sahib on Sunday, coinciding with World Teachers’ Day. The awards recognise the dedication and outstanding contributions of educators across the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, October 4 Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan has welcomed the central government’s decision to permit Sikh Jathas to visit Gurdwara Sahib in Pakistan for the upcoming Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Sandhwan on Saturday said several religious and social organisations had earlier raised objections to the government’s move […]
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The North News Sri Muktsar Sahib, October 4 Punjab Police on Saturday busted a cross-border arms smuggling network after arresting two men and recovering weapons in Sri Muktsar Sahib district. The suspects, identified as Ravi Singh from Malout and his associate from Ferozepur, were apprehended with two 9mm pistols and live cartridges. Sharing details in […]
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