The North News Chandigarh, October 4 The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday appointed senior IAS officer H Rajesh Prasad as the new Chief Secretary of Chandigarh. Prasad, a 1995-batch IAS officer from the AGMUT cadre, was earlier posted in Jammu and Kashmir. His appointment takes effect immediately, according to an order issued by […]
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The North News Chandigarh, October 3 The Punjab government has announced maternity leave benefits for Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) and their facilitators, aligning with provisions of the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, who also chairs the Cabinet Sub-Committee on employee issues, confirmed that the notification had been issued on Thursday. […]
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The North News Chandigarh, October 3 The Chandigarh Police have busted a counterfeit currency racket, arresting three men and seizing fake notes worth ₹24.27 lakh along with printing equipment. The accused have been identified as Gaurav Kumar alias Ranjit, a resident of Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh, Vikram Meena alias Vicky from Punjab’s Sangrur, and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, October 3 Punjab Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development, Dr Baljit Kaur, has announced that the state has allocated ₹1,170 crore for the financial assistance scheme supporting widows and destitute women in 2025-26. She said that up to August 2025, ₹593.14 crore had already been disbursed directly to 6.66 […]
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The North News Chandigarh, October 3 The Punjab Police have arrested a man in Tarn Taran district and recovered two hand grenades from him, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said in his post on X on Friday. The accused, identified as Ravinder Singh alias Ravi, was allegedly in touch with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and had […]
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The North NewsRajpura, October 1 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday said the state was on course to become India’s next business hub, citing industrial-friendly policies and a growing climate for investment. Speaking at the inauguration of Dutch company De Heus’s animal feed plant in Rajpura, Mann said Punjab had seen a “paradigm […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, October 1 Punjab has opened an exclusive marketplace to showcase handmade and organic products created by women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from across the state. The “PEHEL Mart”, launched by the Punjab State Rural Livelihood Mission (PSRLM), was inaugurated on Wednesday at the Punjab Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh by Rural Development and Panchayat […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, October 1 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday announced that Group D employees of the state government will receive an interest-free advance of ₹10,000 each to mark the upcoming festival season. The initiative is expected to benefit nearly 35,894 employees. Cheema said the scheme underlined the government’s commitment to supporting […]
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The North NewsAmritsar, October 1 Punjab Police have uncovered a major pharmaceutical drug racket after seizing more than one lakh Tramadol tablets in Amritsar on Wednesday. The seizure was made when Amritsar Rural Police stopped a vehicle and arrested Jobanjit Singh, also known as Joban. The officers also recovered a Glock pistol, five live cartridges […]
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The North News Chandigarh/ New Delhi, October 1 A high-level Punjab government delegation has urged the 16th Finance Commission to provide a long-term rehabilitation package, citing the devastating floods this year and the state’s unique challenges as a frontline border region. The delegation, led by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, met Commission Chairman Dr Arvind […]
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