The North News Chandigarh, May 30 Dr Rattan Singh Jaggi, who passed away recently at the age of 96, was among the most distinguished figures in Punjabi and Hindi literary scholarship. Over a career spanning more than six decades, he authored more than 150 books and left a deep imprint on religious and academic discourse […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, May 30 At least five migrant labourers were killed and 29 others injured, some critically, after a powerful blast ripped through a firecracker manufacturing unit in Punjab’s Muktsar district in the early hours of Friday. The explosion occurred around 1am in Singhewala village, reducing the building to rubble. Emergency crews rushed to […]
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The North News New Delhi, May 29 The Centre will conduct a large-scale civil defence exercise, Operation Shield, across six border states and Union territories on May 31. The nationwide mock drill, set to begin at 5pm, will be carried out in all districts of Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, and Chandigarh — regions […]
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The North News Zirakpur, May 29 Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh on Thursday announced that the Zirakpur Municipal Council will soon be upgraded to a Municipal Corporation. The move, he said, is aimed at strengthening civic governance amid the town’s rapid urban growth. During an early morning visit to Zirakpur, Dr. Ravjot Singh […]
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The North News Bathinda, May 29 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday said that the new land pooling scheme of the state is aimed at providing a sustainable source of income to the farmers as agriculture is no longer a profitable venture. Interacting with the farmers here today, the Chief Minister said that […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 29 In a significant breakthrough, Punjab’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), in collaboration with Tarn Taran Police, has arrested the main accused in the February 2024 State Bank of India (SBI) dacoity case in Chabhal. Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav confirmed the arrest on social media, identifying the accused […]
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The North News New Delhi/Chandigarh, May 29 Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said it is receiving “good cooperation” from Iranian authorities in the case of three Punjabi men reported missing in Iran after they set out for Australia earlier this year. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, speaking at a press conference, confirmed that the […]
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The North News New Delhi/Chandigarh, May 29 Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has condoled passing of Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa. “He was a towering statesman with great wisdom and an unwavering commitment to public service. He always had a grassroots level connect with Punjab, its people and culture”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote in his post on […]
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The North News Patiala, May 28 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has dismissed allegations of forced land acquisition, asserting that the state’s land pooling policy is built on voluntary participation, transparency, and the welfare of farmers. Speaking at the ‘AAP Sarkar, Aapke Dwaar’ outreach programme in Patiala, Mann said the policy was designed to ensure […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, May 28 A 40-year-old man from Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, died early Wednesday at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, in Chandigarh, marking the city’s first reported Covid-19 fatality amid a fresh surge. The patient had been referred to GMCH from Ludhiana after testing positive for Covid-19, The Indian Express […]
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