The North News Chandigarh, August 28 Punjab is making elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth procurement of paddy during the upcoming Kharif season, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Thursday. Khudian, accompanied by Punjab Mandi Board Chairman Harchand Singh Barsat, reviewed preparations with senior officials from the Agriculture, Food & Civil Supplies […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 28 The Indian Army has deployed aviation units to aid flood relief operations in Punjab, carrying out daring rescues in worsening weather conditions. According to officials, Army Aviation helicopters have been flying continuous missions as part of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) efforts in flood-hit districts. On 27 August, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 28 The Punjab has appointed Director Land Records, Gulpreet Singh Aulakh, as the nodal officer for the State Flood Control Room in Jalandhar to strengthen coordination and speed up relief operations in flood-hit areas. Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian said the control room has been central […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 27 Punjab has recorded its highest labour cess collection in four years, with receipts touching ₹310 crore in the 2024–25 financial year. The figure marks a sharp rise from ₹203.94 crore in 2021–22, ₹208.92 crore in 2022–23, and ₹180 crore in 2023–24. Labour Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said the achievement […]
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The North News Gurdaspur, August 27 The Border Security Force (BSF) has continued rescue operations in flood-affected villages along Punjab’s border, safely evacuating scores of residents. In Gurdaspur district, BSF teams carried out a special operation in Makora and Chakmakoda villages, where 70 people were evacuated using inflatable boats operated by trained Water Wing personnel. […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 26 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced that all schools in the state will remain closed from 27 to 30 August due to continuous heavy rainfall. Mann said the India Meteorological Department has forecast more rain over the coming days, prompting the precautionary measure. He added that the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 26 Punjab Police on Tuesday busted a cross-border arms smuggling racket in Amritsar, seizing five Glock pistols and arresting one suspect. Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the operation was part of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s drive to make Punjab a “safe and secure state.” The arrested […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 25 Punjab has launched a new rehabilitation initiative aimed at supporting women struggling with drug addiction, marking a significant step in the state’s ongoing anti-drug campaign, Yudh Nashian Virudh. Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh unveiled the ‘One Stop Integrated Programme for Women who use Drugs’ on Monday, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 25 Punjab’s Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond has announced that 500 new Panchayat Ghars and Common Service Centres are being built across the state to boost rural governance and digital access. The first phase of the project, costing Rs 125 crore, was launched recently by Chief Minister […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 25 Punjab Police have foiled a major terror plot with the seizure of explosives and the arrest of one suspect linked to Pakistan’s ISI-backed networks. Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said Batala Police recovered four hand grenades (SPL HGR-84, also known as Arges HG-84) and a nearly 2kg […]
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