The North News Chandigarh, July 9 Power sector employees across India observed a one-day token strike and work boycott on Wednesday in protest against the central and state governments’ privatisation policies. The strike, called by the National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees and Engineers (NCCOEEE), saw participation in states including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 8 Punjab Higher Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains has criticised Panjab University, Chandigarh, for imposing a mandatory affidavit for students seeking fresh admission in the 2025–26 academic session, calling the move “dictatorial and arbitrary”. In a letter to the university’s Vice Chancellor on Tuesday, Bains — an ex-officio Senate member […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 8 Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak on Tuesday directed District Food Supply Controllers (DFSCs) to complete the e-KYC process for ration beneficiaries on a war footing, warning of strict action against non-performing depot holders. In a high-level review meeting conducted through video conferencing, Kataruchak expressed concern […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 8 Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal, along with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Sehat Yojana’ in Chandigarh on Tuesday, promising free medical treatment worth up to ₹10 lakh annually for every eligible resident of Punjab. The scheme is set […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 8 Electricity employees across India will observe a one-day token strike and work boycott on July 9 in protest against privatisation policies pursued by both central and state governments, with particular focus on Uttar Pradesh. The National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees and Engineers has called for the nationwide […]
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Resolution opposing central force deployment to be tabled in Assembly The North News Chandigarh, July 7 The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has revoked a previous Congress government decision to deploy the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the Bhakra Dam, citing the Punjab Police’s competence in handling security matters. The move […]
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The North News Abohar, July 7 A prominent businessman and social worker was shot dead in broad daylight outside his shop in Abohar on Monday, in an attack that has rattled the local community and reignited concerns over organised crime in the region. Sanjay Verma, co-owner of the ‘New Wear Well Gents Tailor’ showroom, had […]
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The North News Hoshiarpur, July 7 At least seven people have been confirmed dead and nearly a dozen injured in a tragic road accident that occurred in Dasuya town of Hoshiarpur district today. According to Dr Manmohan Singh, Senior Medical Officer at Dasuya Civil Hospital, the victims were brought in shortly after the accident. “Three […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 4 Sanjeev Arora formally assumed charge as Punjab’s Minister for Industries and Commerce, Investment Promotion, and NRI Affairs at the Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh on Friday. Accompanied by his family, Arora was welcomed by several cabinet colleagues and senior government officials. Among those present on the occasion were Ministers Balbir […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 4 Punjab Police have busted an international narco-arms module and a separate inter-state narco-hawala syndicate in a major intelligence-led operation in Amritsar, officials said on Friday. In the first case, three individuals—two of whom had recently returned from Malaysia—were arrested with five sophisticated pistols, including Glock and Chinese-made weapons, and […]
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