The North News Chandigarh, July 19 In a significant move to clamp down on organised crime, drug trafficking and gangster activity within Punjab’s prison system, the state government has promoted and deployed 18 experienced Punjab Police officers to the Jail Department. The move comes amid growing concern over the influence of gang networks operating from […]
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The North News Chandigarh, June 18 Ranjit Singh Gill, a prominent realtor from Gillco Valley and halqa incharge of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in Kharar, resigned from the party’s primary membership on Friday, citing disillusionment and neglect of grassroots workers. Gill, who unsuccessfully contested Assembly elections in 2017 and 2022, expressed concern over the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 18 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has vowed to continue his government’s zero-tolerance crackdown on the drug trade, saying those once seen as “invincible drug Jarnails” are now behind bars. Speaking at the inauguration of new Tehsil complexes in Ahmedgarh and Amargarh on Friday, Mann accused previous political leaders of […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 16 Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Wednesday strongly condemned the bomb threat targeting the Golden Temple in Amritsar, calling it an attempt to disrupt communal harmony and instil fear among the people. In a statement issued here, Sandhwan said the incident was a deliberate act by “mischievous […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 16 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday issued a clarion call for citizens to unite in defence of the state’s depleting groundwater and fragile environment, warning of an intensifying ecological crisis in the land of rivers. Speaking at a ceremony commemorating 25 years since the start of the […]
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The North News Amritsar, July 16 The Golden Temple in Amritsar has received a third consecutive bomb threat, prompting heightened security and an urgent call for action from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). The latest threat, delivered through email, warned of explosions using RDX-filled pipes within the premises of Sri Darbar Sahib, commonly known […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 16 Punjab Police have now arrested a 26-year-old Non-Resident Indian (NRI), Amritpal Singh Dhillon, in connection with the incident. Dhillon, who had returned from Canada just eight days prior, was arrested on Tuesday. He is accused of driving the Toyota Fortuner SUV that hit Singh on 14 July on the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 15 Led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday unanimously referred the Punjab Prevention of Crime against Religious Scriptures Bill, 2025 to the select committee of the assembly for seeking the views of all the stakeholders. Taking part in the discussions of the bill on […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 15 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday raised alarm over the mysterious disappearance of the “action taken” portion of the Justice Gurnam Singh Commission Report, which probed the 1986 Nakodar police firing and sacrilege incidents. Speaking in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha , Cheema urged Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, July 15 India is mourning the loss of one of its most inspirational figures, legendary marathon runner Fauja Singh, who died at the age of 114 after being hit by a car outside his residence. He often hailed as the world’s oldest marathoner, became a global symbol of endurance, resilience, and healthy […]
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