The North News Chandigarh, July 11 The ongoing session of the Punjab Legislative Assembly has been extended by two days and will now continue till 15 July, officials confirmed on Friday. Punjab’s Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr Ravjot Singh, informed the House that the decision followed a recommendation from the Business Advisory Committee. The extension […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 10 A newly opened café in Surrey, British Columbia, owned by Indian comedian and actor Kapil Sharma, came under attack on Thursday in what police are investigating as a targeted shooting incident. Local law enforcement confirmed that multiple shots—reportedly at least nine—were fired at Kap’s Café, located in the heart […]
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Annu Kapoor: ‘In my next life, I want beauty, not talent’ The North News Chandigarh, July 10 Annu Kapoor doesn’t have the classic Bollywood hero’s looks — and he knows it. He also doesn’t have any illusions about the industry’s obsession with glamour. “I am not good-looking, so how can I be a hero?” he […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 10 The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, on Thursday approved the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna — a first-of-its-kind scheme in the country to provide cashless medical treatment worth Rs 10 lakh to residents of the state. A decision to this effect was taken during a meeting […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 10 BJP state president Sunil Jakhar on Wednesday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of using sacrilege as a political prop while quietly facilitating land grabs and weakening democratic oversight. Calling the special assembly session on a proposed anti-sacrilege law nothing more than “drama”, Jakhar demanded that the Bhagwant […]
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Damini Sharma & Shimona Sharma The North News Chandigarh, July 10Veteran Indian actor Annu Kapoor has voiced strong opposition to Pakistani actors working in Bollywood, following reports that a film featuring singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has been banned in India due to the casting of a Pakistani actress. Speaking at Chandigarh Presss Club , Kapoor said, […]
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The North News New Delhi, July 9 Reiterating that Punjab has no surplus water for any other state, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday sought share for state in Indus waters and mooted the idea of Yamuna Satluj Link (YSL) canal instead of Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal. Participating in a meeting held here […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 9 The Punjab government has announced sweeping reforms in its industrial land use and conversion policies, fulfilling two of the twelve promises made during the “Udyog Kranti” initiative less than a month ago. Ministers Sanjeev Arora (Industries and Commerce) and Hardeep Singh Mundian (Housing and Urban Development) unveiled two key […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 9 In a significant move to enhance emergency healthcare services, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr. Balbir Singh, on Wednesday announced an ambitious plan to train at least two Medical Officers (MOs) per district in advanced critical care at premier institutions, equipping doctors with advanced skills to manage ICU […]
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The North News Chandigarh/Gurdaspur, July 9Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) has foiled a major terror plot allegedly orchestrated by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Harwinder Singh Rinda, a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) operative currently based in Pakistan, officials confirmed on Wednesday. Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said a significant cache of […]
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