Over 3,000 grounds to be ready in the first phase: Tarunpreet Singh Sond The North News Chandigarh, August 20 To empower budding sportspersons of Punjab to compete at the Olympics and other international sporting arenas, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has launched an ambitious plan to establish 13,000 modern rural sports grounds across the state. […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 20 Punjab Police have launched an investigation into unauthorised camps allegedly collecting citizens’ personal information under the guise of government schemes. Police said multiple teams have been formed after complaints that personal data, including Aadhaar details, was being gathered by individuals running such camps, raising concerns over potential data theft […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 20 Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian has inaugurated a photography exhibition titled Punjab in Frames at the Punjab Arts Council in Chandigarh. The exhibition, curated by State Information Commissioner Harpreet Sandhu, was launched on the eve of World Photography Day 2025 and features images depicting Punjab’s […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 20 IndiGo Airlines has issued a travel advisory for passengers flying in and out of Mumbai, warning that heavy rainfall may disrupt flight schedules and lead to air traffic congestion. The airline said that while it is making every effort to ensure smooth operations, weather conditions could still cause delays. […]
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The North News Nangal, August 18 The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) on Tuesday opened the floodgates of the Bhakra Dam after water levels rose beyond the prescribed safety mark. Officials said there was no cause for panic, but the decision was taken as a precautionary measure. Under BBMB guidelines, the water level at the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 19 Days after busting Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module, Counter Intelligence Jalandhar has arrested two more operatives of the same module and recovered one 86P hand-grenade from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. Those arrested have been identified as Vishavjit and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 18 Punjab’s Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, today announced that the Punjab Government will commemorate the unparalleled martyrdom of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji with grand events across the state. He said that the 350th martyrdom anniversary of the Ninth Guru, revered as Hind Di Chadar, will […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 14 The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday decided to withdraw notification of Department of Housing and Urban Development, Punjab pertaining to Land Pooling Policy 2025 issued on June 4, 2025 along with subsequent Amendments. The Punjab Cabinet also approved an amendment to the Punjab Cooperative […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 14 Punjab Police have stepped up security measures across the state ahead of India’s Independence Day celebrations, with all field units placed on high alert under instructions from chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. Director general of police Gaurav Yadav directed simultaneous flag marches in all 28 police districts, followed by […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 13 The ongoing decisive war against drugs ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’, launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has resulted in registeration of 16,400 first information reports (FIRs) and arrests of 25,646 drug smugglers leading to the recovery of 1059 kg heroin since March 1, 2025. MLA […]
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